Plymouth Argyle vs Bradford City: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Plymouth Argyle played against Bradford City in EFL League One (England). The game was played on December 6, 2025. Final score: 0:1.

Recent form

Plymouth Argyle has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Bradford City has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Plymouth Argyle scores 1.12 goals per game and allows 1.82. Bradford City scores 1.47 and allows 1.06. Games in this league average 2.46 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 41% of Plymouth Argyle's games and 71% of Bradford City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 53% and 59%, compared with league averages of 49% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Bradford City has the higher season xG average, 1.48 to 1.23 per game. Plymouth Argyle takes 11.1 shots per game, while Bradford City takes 13.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Plymouth Argyle leads at halftime in 18% of its games and scores 0.71 goals per game after halftime. Bradford City leads at halftime in 35% and scores 0.65 after halftime.

When the teams score

Plymouth Argyle's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (5 goals). For Bradford City, it is minutes 46-60 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League One games average 2.46 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
0 : 1
Second half

Game stats

59Possession (%)41
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
14Shots9
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
2Shots on target3
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
1.26xG1.08
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
5Corners2
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
32Dangerous attacks41
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
12Fouls15
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
1Cards3
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
1.12Goals scored / game1.47
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
1.82Goals allowed / game1.06
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
53%Average possession46%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
3.35Shots on target / game4.12
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.12Shots per game13.41
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
3.35Shots on target4.12
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
10.1%Shot conversion11%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
53%Possession46%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
1.23xG for1.48
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
1.52xG against1.41
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City

Shooting quality

Plymouth Argyle: BalancedBradford City: Balanced
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
Accuracy (shots on target)30%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.36

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Bradford City is 100% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / game - Plymouth Argyle · 1.2 pts / game - Bradford City

Plymouth Argyle
LLLWL
Season result split
29% W6% D65% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-1-11
0.94 pts / game · goal difference -12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-5
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
WLDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.03Opponent xG: 1.62BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%
Bradford City
DDLDW
Season result split
47% W41% D12% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-7-2
1.82 pts / game · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-5-1
Last 5 away
1-3-1
LWDDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.27Opponent xG: 1.55BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Bradford City is 31% better for: goals scored per game.

1.12 goals / game - Plymouth Argyle · 1.47 goals / game - Bradford City

Bradford City is 72% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.82 goals / game - Plymouth Argyle · 1.06 goals / game - Bradford City

Plymouth Argyle scoring profile: strong

Plymouth Argyle scores in 59% of games (10 of 17 meczów), while Bradford City keeps a clean sheet in 29% (5 of 17 meczów).

Bradford City scoring profile: very strong

Bradford City scores in 82% of games (14 of 17 meczów), while Plymouth Argyle keeps a clean sheet in 18% (3 of 17 meczów).

19Goals scored (season)25
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
31Goals conceded (season)18
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
2.94Average goals per game2.53
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
2Goals scored (last 5)3
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
10Goals conceded (last 5)3
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City

How often they score at least...

59%1 goal82%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
24%2 goals47%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
18%3 goals18%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
12%4 goals0%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City

How often they concede at least...

82%1 goal71%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
65%2 goals29%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
29%3 goals6%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
6%4 goals0%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

49%
League average

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time24%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
12%BTTS in both halves6%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
18%Scored in both halves18%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City

BTTS and goal count

35%Min. 3 goals and BTTS59%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
18%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
20%BTTS - last 540%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

71%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
35%Min. 2 goals before half-time47%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
12%Min. 3 goals before half-time18%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City

2nd half

94%Min. 1 goal after half-time65%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
53%Min. 2 goals after half-time35%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
24%Min. 3 goals after half-time12%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Bradford City is 67% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.88 pts / game - Plymouth Argyle · 1.47 pts / game - Bradford City

Plymouth Argyle - half-time state
18% leading35% draw47% trailing
Bradford City - half-time state
35% leading41% draw24% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.88Points per game (1st half)1.47
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
0.41Goals scored (1st half)0.82
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
0.76Goals conceded (1st half)0.59
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
1.18Average goals (1st half)1.41
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
35%Clean sheet before half-time59%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
76%No goal before half-time47%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)1.41
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
0.71Goals scored (2nd half)0.65
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
1.06Goals conceded (2nd half)0.47
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
1.76Average goals (2nd half)1.12
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
24%Clean sheet after half-time53%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City
47%No goal after half-time53%
Plymouth ArgyleBradford City

Plymouth Argyle - second-half results

24% W29% D47% L
15
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.88
PPG before half-time
Lead holding161%

Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Bradford City - second-half results

29% W53% D18% L
25
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.47
PPG before half-time
Lead holding134%

Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 47%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Plymouth Argyle - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.400.60
Goals scored / game0.00.4
Goals allowed / game0.61.4
Average goals per game0.61.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal100%60%
Goal difference-3-5
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Bradford City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.40
Goals scored / game0.40.2
Goals allowed / game0.60.0
Average goals per game1.00.2
1 goal60%20%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%100%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-1+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Plymouth Argyle
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
1
4
16-30
4
6
31-45
5
7
46-60
3
3
61-75
4
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

Bradford City
ScoredConceded
5
1
0-15
4
6
16-30
5
3
31-45
6
2
46-60
2
2
61-75
3
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.74
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
111%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
56%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
48%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Plymouth Argyle

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.29
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.41
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
78%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
175%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.34
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Bradford City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.34
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.35
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
141%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
74%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.62
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
12% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
12%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

Plymouth ArgyleLigaBradford City
Average goals per game 2.942.46 2.53
Both teams scored 41%49% 71%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 53%47% 59%
Clean sheets 18%28% 29%
Goal before half-time 71%68% 71%
Goal after half-time 94%82% 65%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.46
Average goals per game
49%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / game
1.04
Away goals / game
+37%
Home attack advantage
+27%
Home defensive advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Bradford CityGoalAntoni Sarcevic
  2. Bradford CityYellow cardJenson Metcalfe
  3. Plymouth ArgyleYellow cardMalachi Boateng
  4. Bradford CityYellow cardMax Power
  5. Bradford CitySubstitutionOn: Thomas McintyreOff: Jenson Metcalfe
  6. Bradford CityYellow cardBradley Halliday

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Thomas ParsonsMatches officiated: 16
3.25Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 244%Home wins25%Draws31%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Plymouth Argyle vs Bradford City?

The EFL League One match finished Plymouth Argyle 0:1 Bradford City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Plymouth Argyle vs Bradford City?

Plymouth Argyle score 1.12 goals per game on average and Bradford City 1.47. The EFL League One average is 2.46 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Plymouth Argyle's matches and 71% of Bradford City's.

What form are Plymouth Argyle and Bradford City in?

Over the last 5 games Plymouth Argyle have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Bradford City 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Plymouth Argyle vs Bradford City?

The statistical background for Plymouth Argyle vs Bradford City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.