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Sheffield Wed vs Bradford City - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

England England

League One Hillsborough, Sheffield
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Match Events

47' Event
Baldwin A.
Assist: Pennington M.
61'
Mitchell B.
63'
Sub
Pointon B. In: Swan W.
Out: Pointon B.

AI Match Summary

The League One game between Sheffield Wed and Bradford City finished 0-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Bradford City.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

29%
Sheffield Wed
35%
Draws
36%
Bradford City
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Bradford City

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

36% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Bradford City come out ahead of Sheffield Wed on wins alone.
  • 36% chance of a draw — the model doesn't see a clear favorite.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Bradford City have taken 5 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 70.6%
Sheffield Wed Clean Sheet 20%
Bradford City Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Sheffield Wed Bradford City
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 9 17
Draws 9 6
Losses 11 6
Goals Scored 1.1 1.59
Goals Conceded 1.41 0.79
Expected Goals (xG) 1.50 1.06
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 20, 2026 League One
Sheffield Wed vs Bradford City
0:1
Aug 30, 2022 EFL Trophy
Bradford City vs Sheffield Wed
3:1
Aug 30, 2011 EFL Trophy
Bradford City vs Sheffield Wed
1:0
Feb 12, 2005 League One
Sheffield Wed vs Bradford City
1:2
Oct 23, 2004 League One
Bradford City vs Sheffield Wed
3:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Sheffield Wed Compare

Avg xG / game 1.15
Avg xA / game 0.75

Bradford City Compare

Top Goalscorer Baldwin A.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.59

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Sheffield Wed 36 / 100
Bradford City 20 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Sheffield Wed Bradford City

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Bradford City Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:6
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Solid form: Sheffield Wed remains unbeaten in 5 of 5 recent matches.

Bradford City's defensive record shows goals conceded in 62% of 29 matches.

Historical meetings average 2.60 goals per match.

Attacking prowess: Sheffield Wed scored in 59% of their last 29 outings.

Scoring Trends

Sheffield Wed VS Bradford City
2.13 Goals Scored 1.25
0.88 Goals Conceded 0.88
75% Over 1.5 63%
63% Over 2.5 38%
25% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Sheffield Wed

(Home)
10 Oct
Huddersfield
2 : 2
Sheffield Wed
06 Oct
Sheffield Wed
2 : 0
Sunderland U21
22 Sept
Salford
1 : 2
Sheffield Wed
19 Sept
Sheffield Wed
0 : 0
Stockport County
12 Sept
Sheffield Wed
0 : 0
Wigan
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Bradford City

(Away)
10 Oct
Bradford City
0 : 0
Leyton Orient
06 Oct
Rotherham
0 : 4
Bradford City
03 Oct
Reading
1 : 1
Bradford City
22 Sept
Bradford City
2 : 1
Newcastle Utd U21
19 Sept
Luton
0 : 1
Bradford City
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Plymouth 10 6 1 3 18:12 19
2 Bradford City 9 5 2 2 8:5 17
3 Stockport County 9 5 1 3 20:11 16
4 Huddersfield 9 4 4 1 16:9 16
5 Cambridge Utd 9 4 4 1 14:11 16
6 Reading 9 4 3 2 22:11 15
7 Sheffield Wed 8 4 3 1 15:8 15
8 Oxford Utd 7 4 2 1 15:8 14
9 Stevenage 8 3 3 2 12:8 12
10 Burton 10 3 3 4 14:16 12
11 AFC Wimbledon 9 3 3 3 7:10 12
12 Leyton Orient 9 3 2 4 13:11 11
13 Luton 8 3 2 3 16:15 11
14 Mansfield 8 3 2 3 12:14 11
15 Wycombe 9 2 4 3 14:20 10
16 Doncaster 8 2 3 3 9:9 9
17 Leicester 8 2 3 3 10:14 9
18 Blackpool 8 2 2 4 13:14 8
19 Barnsley 8 2 2 4 8:15 8
20 Peterborough 9 2 2 5 7:14 8
21 Bromley 8 2 2 4 9:20 8
22 Notts County 8 1 4 3 8:11 7
23 Milton Keynes Dons 8 0 6 2 9:15 6
24 Wigan 8 1 1 6 5:13 4
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