Bolton Wanderers vs Bradford City predictions, May 09, 2026

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As Bolton Wanderers prepare to host Bradford City at the Macron Stadium on May 9, 2026, both teams are seeking a vital win as they navigate through a challenging period. Bolton has struggled to find consistency, managing only one victory in their last five encounters. Their recent performances highlight a need for tactical adjustments, particularly in creating scoring opportunities, as they aim to leverage home advantage.

Bradford City faces a similar predicament, boasting just one win from their last five matches. The visitors have shown resilience but will need to enhance their offensive play to capitalize on any defensive lapses from Bolton. With both teams entering the match with a recent tendency to struggle, the contest is expected to be closely contested.

Bookmaker odds reflect a slight edge for Bolton, listed at 1.88 for a home win compared to Bradford’s odds of 3.84 for an away victory. Probability models suggest a 48.3% chance of a home win, 26.4% for a draw, and 24.5% for an away triumph, indicating a competitive match ahead. Based on these insights, a predicted final score of 2-1 in favor of Bolton aligns with the home team’s aspirations, though the outcome remains uncertain as both teams strive for improvement.

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Bolton 50.8%

Draw 26.8%

Bradford 22.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.85	3.4	4.1
	1.83	3.57	4.31
	1.82	3.45	4.25
	1.8	3.6	4.1	Watch and Bet
	1.83	3.3	4
	1.88	3.36	4.13

Latest Results

02.05.26 Bolton Wanderers – Luton Town – 2:3 25.04.26 Bradford City – Bolton Wanderers – 1:1 18.04.26 Bolton Wanderers – Huddersfield Town – 3:3 14.04.26 Bolton Wanderers – Stevenage Borough – 5:1 11.04.26 Cardiff City – Bolton Wanderers – 2:0

02.05.26 Exeter City – Bradford City – 1:2 25.04.26 Bradford City – Bolton Wanderers – 1:1 21.04.26 Bradford City – Plymouth Argyle – 1:1 18.04.26 Barnsley FC – Bradford City – 2:2 11.04.26 Bradford City – Stevenage Borough – 0:1

Facts

First leg.

Bolton is Qualified for League One (Play Offs )

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Bolton won 2.

Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.

In this match, Bolton is the team to beat.

In the last 9 head-to-head matches, Bolton won 2 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 10:8. (average 1.1:0.9).

Including home matches between the teams, Bolton won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 6:4. (average 1:0.7).

Latest Head To Head

25.04.26 Bradford City – Bolton Wanderers – 1:1 02.12.25 Bolton Wanderers – Bradford City – 3:0 22.11.25 Bolton Wanderers – Bradford City – 0:0 06.03.21 Bradford City – Bolton Wanderers – 1:1 27.10.20 Bolton Wanderers – Bradford City – 1:0

Standings

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		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Lincoln ✔	46	31	10	5	89:41	48	103
2	Cardiff ✔	46	27	10	9	90:50	40	91
3	Stockport County	46	22	11	13	71:58	13	77
4	Bradford City	46	22	11	13	58:51	7	77
5	Bolton ✔	46	19	18	9	70:52	18	75
6	Stevenage	46	21	12	13	49:46	3	75
7	Luton	46	21	11	14	68:56	12	74
8	Plymouth	46	22	7	17	75:63	12	73
9	Huddersfield	46	18	13	15	74:64	10	67
10	Mansfield	46	16	17	13	62:50	12	65
11	Wycombe	46	17	12	17	69:58	11	63
12	Reading	46	16	15	15	64:60	4	63
13	Blackpool	46	17	9	20	54:65	-11	60
14	Doncaster	46	17	9	20	50:69	-19	60
15	Barnsley	46	15	14	17	68:73	-5	59
16	Wigan	46	14	14	18	49:58	-9	56
17	Burton	46	13	15	18	50:60	-10	54
18	Peterborough	46	15	8	23	64:68	-4	53
19	AFC Wimbledon	46	15	8	23	51:72	-21	53
20	Leyton Orient	46	14	10	22	59:71	-12	52
21	Exeter	46	12	13	21	52:61	-9	49
22	Port Vale ✔	46	10	12	24	36:61	-25	42
23	Rotherham ✔	46	10	11	25	41:71	-30	41
24	Northampton ✔	46	9	8	29	39:74	-35	35

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