Bradford City vs Cardiff City predictions, Jan 17, 2026

Jan 11, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League One, on Saturday,

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In an exciting English League One matchup, Bradford City will face off against Cardiff City on January 17, 2026, at the home stadium of Bradford City. Both teams have been in decent form recently, with Bradford City winning 3 of their last 5 matches and Cardiff City also securing 3 victories in their last 5 games.

Looking at the bookmakers odds, the home team has been given a slight edge with odds of 2.76, compared to the away team’s odds of 2.34. However, our model predicts a close match with a 33% chance of a home win, 25.6% chance of a draw, and a 40.9% chance of an away win.

Bradford City and Cardiff City both possess strong tactical abilities, and their recent form suggests that this will be a closely contested match. Both teams will be looking to continue their winning streak and secure three valuable points.

Ultimately, this matchup is unpredictable, and it is likely to be an intense and competitive game with both teams eager to come out on top.

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Bradford
35.5%		 Draw
26.8%		 Cardiff
37.8%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of English League One Cardiff: 47.17% Bradford City: 12.25%

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Betting Odds

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betsson 2.62 3.45 2.48
MarathonBet 2.71 3.38 2.46 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 2.63 3.3 2.45
Pinnacle 2.59 3.63 2.44
Best for US Customers 2.54 3.5 2.42

Latest Results

04.01.26 Blackpool – Bradford City – 1:2
01.01.26 Mansfield Town – Bradford City – 3:0
29.12.25 Bradford City – Port Vale – 1:0
26.12.25 Bradford City – Wigan Athletic – 2:1
20.12.25 Leyton Orient – Bradford City – 2:1		 10.01.26 Leyton Orient – Cardiff City – 1:1
04.01.26 Cardiff City – Wigan Athletic – 1:0
01.01.26 Wycombe Wanderers – Cardiff City – 1:1
29.12.25 Cardiff City – Stevenage Borough – 2:1
26.12.25 Cardiff City – Exeter City – 1:0

Facts

  • One of today’s top clashes will feature two teams fighting for the top spots (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: ) and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship).
  • In recent matches, Bradford has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
  • Cardiff is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
  • Cardiff may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
  • In the last 1 head-to-head match, Bradford won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:1.

    Latest Head To Head

    20.09.25 Cardiff City – Bradford City – 1:3

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Cardiff 25 16 4 5 43:25 18 52
    2 Lincoln 25 14 6 5 40:26 14 48
    3 Bradford City 24 13 7 4 34:25 9 46
    4 Stockport County 25 12 6 7 34:30 4 42
    5 Huddersfield 26 11 6 9 45:35 10 39
    6 Bolton 25 10 9 6 32:25 7 39
    7 Luton 25 11 5 9 35:30 5 38
    8 Stevenage 23 10 7 6 27:20 7 37
    9 Reading 24 9 8 7 32:28 4 35
    10 Peterborough 25 11 2 12 33:34 -1 35
    11 Wycombe 25 8 9 8 32:28 4 33
    12 Mansfield 23 9 5 9 31:28 3 32
    13 AFC Wimbledon 24 9 4 11 27:33 -6 31
    14 Exeter 24 9 3 12 25:23 2 30
    15 Wigan 24 7 9 8 26:27 -1 30
    16 Plymouth 25 9 3 13 32:39 -7 30
    17 Barnsley 21 8 5 8 33:33 0 29
    18 Leyton Orient 25 8 5 12 36:42 -6 29
    19 Blackpool 25 8 5 12 31:37 -6 29
    20 Northampton 24 8 5 11 22:28 -6 29
    21 Burton 24 7 6 11 23:34 -11 27
    22 Rotherham 24 6 6 12 22:35 -13 24
    23 Doncaster 24 6 5 13 24:41 -17 23
    24 Port Vale 23 4 6 13 18:31 -13 18

    English League One Outrights

    1. Cardiff: 1.73 (47.17%)

    2. Lincoln City: 6.07 (13.42%)

    3. Bradford City: 6.65 (12.25%)

    4. Bolton: 9.73 (8.37%)

    5. Stockport County: 16.33 (4.99%)

    6. Luton: 31.83 (2.56%)

    7. Huddersfield: 32.67 (2.49%)

    8. Stevenage: 78 (1.04%)

    9. Doncaster Rovers: 100 (0.81%)

    10. Wimbledon FC: 100 (0.81%)

    11. Barnsley: 104.5 (0.78%)

    12. Wycombe: 125.33 (0.65%)

    13. Reading: 125.33 (0.65%)

    14. Peterborough: 142 (0.57%)

    15. Mansfield: 150.33 (0.54%)

    16. Wigan: 158.67 (0.51%)

    17. Leyton Orient: 233.67 (0.35%)

    18. Blackpool: 233.67 (0.35%)

    19. AFC Wimbledon: 260.4 (0.31%)

    20. Exeter: 275.33 (0.3%)

    21. Plymouth: 317 (0.26%)

    22. Burton: 317 (0.26%)

    23. Northampton: 400.33 (0.2%)

    24. Doncaster: 560.4 (0.15%)

    25. Rotherham: 650.33 (0.13%)

    26. Port Vale: 983.67 (0.08%)

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