Bradford City vs Wigan Athletic: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Bradford City played Wigan Athletic in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 26 December 2025. Final score: 2:1.

Current form

Bradford City: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Wigan Athletic: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Bradford City scores 1.45 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Wigan Athletic scores 1.10 and concedes 1.15. League average: 2.52 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Bradford City 65%, Wigan Athletic 50%. Over 2.5: Bradford City 55%, Wigan Athletic 30%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 49%.

xG, shots and style

Bradford City has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.30. Bradford City: 13.3 shots per match, Wigan Athletic: 11.5.

Match halves

Bradford City: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.70. Wigan Athletic: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.60.

Goals by minute

Bradford City: 46-60 (8 goals). Wigan Athletic: 46-60 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League One: 2.52 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 49%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

66Possession (%)34
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
14Shots5
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
5Shots on target1
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
1.81xG0.57
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
7Corners2
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
78Dangerous attacks24
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
9Fouls19
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
2Cards5
Bradford CityWigan Athletic

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Bradford CityWigan Athletic
1.45Goals scored / match1.1
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
1Goals conceded / match1.15
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
46%Average possession45%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
4.25Shots on target / match3.65
Bradford CityWigan Athletic

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.35Shots per match11.5
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
4.25Shots on target3.65
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
10.9%Shot conversion9.6%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
46%Possession45%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
1.49xG for1.3
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
1.39xG against1.33
Bradford CityWigan Athletic

Shooting quality

Bradford City: BalancedWigan Athletic: Balanced
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
Accuracy (shots on target)32%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.30

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Bradford City is 25% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Bradford City · 1.6 pts / match - Wigan Athletic

Bradford City
DWWWL
Season result split
50% W35% D15% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-7-3
1.85 pts / match · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-2-1
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
DDLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.43Opponent xG: 1.54BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Wigan Athletic
WDWDL
Season result split
30% W40% D30% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-8-6
1.30 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-6-3
Last 5 away
1-4-0
DDDWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.35Opponent xG: 1.06BTTS: 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 32% better for: goals scored per match.

1.45 goals / match - Bradford City · 1.1 goals / match - Wigan Athletic

Bradford City is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.

1 goals / match - Bradford City · 1.15 goals / match - Wigan Athletic

Bradford City scoring profile: very strong

Bradford City scores in 85% of matches (17 of 20 matches), while Wigan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 25% (5 of 20 matches).

Wigan Athletic scoring profile: strong

Wigan Athletic scores in 70% of matches (14 of 20 matches), while Bradford City keeps a clean sheet in 35% (7 of 20 matches).

29Goals scored (season)22
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
20Goals conceded (season)23
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
2.45Average goals in match2.25
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
5Goals scored (last 5)4
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
2Goals conceded (last 5)4
Bradford CityWigan Athletic

How often they score at least...

85%1 goal70%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
45%2 goals30%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
15%3 goals10%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
0%4 goals0%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic

How often they concede at least...

65%1 goal75%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
30%2 goals30%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
5%3 goals5%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
0%4 goals5%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

51%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time5%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
5%BTTS in both halves0%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
15%Scored in both halves20%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic

BTTS and goal count

55%Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
20%BTTS - last 540%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

65%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
45%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time10%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic

2nd half

70%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
35%Min. 2 goals after half-time30%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
10%Min. 3 goals after half-time10%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic

Match 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 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.4 pts / match - Bradford City · 1.15 pts / match - Wigan Athletic

Bradford City - half-time state
30% leading50% draw20% trailing
Wigan Athletic - half-time state
30% leading25% draw45% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.4Points per match (1st half)1.15
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
0.75Goals scored (1st half)0.5
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
0.55Goals conceded (1st half)0.6
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
1.3Average goals (1st half)1.1
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
60%Clean sheet before half-time55%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
50%No goal before half-time65%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per match (2nd half)1.45
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
0.7Goals scored (2nd half)0.6
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
0.45Goals conceded (2nd half)0.55
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
1.15Average goals (2nd half)1.15
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
55%Clean sheet after half-time55%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic
50%No goal after half-time45%
Bradford CityWigan Athletic

Bradford City - second-half results

35% W45% D20% L
28
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.40
PPG before half-time
Lead holding167%

Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Wigan Athletic - second-half results

35% W40% D25% L
23
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.15
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Bradford City - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.60
Goals scored / match0.40.6
Goals conceded / match0.20.2
Average goals in match0.60.8
1 goal40%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Wigan Athletic - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.60
Goals scored / match0.20.6
Goals conceded / match0.20.6
Average goals in match0.41.2
1 goal40%60%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Wigan Athletic
ScoredConceded
4
3
0-15
3
3
16-30
3
6
31-45
7
5
46-60
0
4
61-75
5
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.35
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
93%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
60%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Bradford City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.39
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
102%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
91%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

Wigan Athletic

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.03
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.02
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.20
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.18
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
100%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
81%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Bradford CityLigaWigan Athletic
Average goals in match 2.452.52 2.25
Both teams scored 65%51% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 55%49% 30%
Clean sheets 35%27% 25%
Goal before half-time 65%68% 75%
Goal after half-time 70%82% 75%

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

2.52
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / match
1.10
Away goals / match
+29%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defence advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
44%
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. Wigan AthleticYellow cardJensen Guy Weir
  2. Bradford CityGoalStephen HumphrysAssist: Ibou Touray
  3. Bradford CityYellow cardJenson Metcalfe
  4. Bradford CitySubstitutionOn: Tyreik Samuel WrightOff: Bobby Pointon
  5. Wigan AthleticYellow cardWill Aimson
  6. Wigan AthleticGoalCallum WrightAssist: Christian Saydee
  7. Bradford CityYellow cardMax Power
  8. Wigan AthleticYellow cardJensen Guy Weir
  9. Wigan AthleticSubstitutionOn: Tyrese Jay FrancoisOff: Harrison Bettoni
  10. Wigan AthleticSubstitutionOn: Dara CostelloeOff: Christian Saydee
  11. Wigan AthleticRed cardMatthew Gerrard Smith
  12. Bradford CityGoalJoe Wright
  13. Wigan AthleticSubstitutionOn: Maleace AsamoahOff: Callum Wright
  14. Bradford CitySubstitutionOn: Curtis TiltOff: Ibou Touray

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.

Seb StockbridgeMatches officiated: 21
4.86Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 248%Home wins33%Draws19%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Bradford City vs Wigan Athletic?

The EFL League One match finished Bradford City 2:1 Wigan Athletic. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Bradford City vs Wigan Athletic?

Bradford City score 1.45 goals per game on average and Wigan Athletic 1.10. The EFL League One average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 65% of Bradford City's matches and 50% of Wigan Athletic's.

What form are Bradford City and Wigan Athletic in?

Over the last 5 games Bradford City have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Wigan Athletic 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bradford City vs Wigan Athletic?

The statistical background for Bradford City vs Wigan Athletic — 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.