Bradford 0-0 Salford City – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Bradford (43%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Bradford face Salford City.
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Analysis & Preview
A League Two encounter, Regular Season - 2 sees Salford City travel to University of Bradford Stadium to take on Bradford. The game is scheduled for Saturday 17 August 2024, 15:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all League Two games this season, Bradford have gone 7W 1D 2L from 10 outings — a 2.20 PPG return. Last five: W W W W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 1.30 conceded. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. Bradford have played only a handful of League Two games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
At home at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford have gone 5W 2D 3L this season (10 games, 1.70 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at University of Bradford Stadium. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 1.70 lags behind their overall 2.20 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at University of Bradford Stadium this season.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Salford City stand at 3W 2D 5L from 10 League Two matches — 1.10 PPG. Last five: L L W D L. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 1.50 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. Salford City have played only a handful of League Two games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
On the road, Salford City have gone 4W 2D 4L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.40 PPG). Away from home they average 1.20 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
Bradford carry the stronger recent momentum — 1.10 PPG ahead of their opponents on 2.20 vs 1.10. The form data is a point in their favour, and where the price allows, it is the cleaner directional bet.
Head to Head
The historical ledger comes down firmly in favour of Bradford: 4 wins from 6 previous clashes against 1 for Salford City, with 1 draws across those contests.
The 6 previous meetings have averaged 2.5 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 13 Apr 2024, ended 2–1 with Bradford winning.
The historical record gives Bradford a meaningful edge here — 4 wins from 6 meetings is the kind of ledger that should not be discounted when the form picture is inconclusive. Even away from home, the visitors have struggled to impose themselves in this fixture.
In-Play Data
Bradford trading profile (47 games, 23 at home): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 77% of the time; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 39% of games (home games).
Salford City trading profile (47 games, 23 at away): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Bradford 53% versus Salford City 66%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Bradford 49% | Salford City 64%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Bradford 1.49 xG and Salford City 1.22 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Bradford attack 0.983 / defence 1.005 | Salford City attack 0.957 / defence 0.994. League average goals — home 1.520 / away 1.269. Data: 47 Bradford games / 47 Salford City games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.
Result probabilities: Bradford 43% | Draw 26% | Salford City 31%. Fair-value odds: Bradford 2.33 | Draw 3.85 | Salford City 3.23. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 26% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 51% | BTTS probability 55% | Total xG 2.71. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 51%/49% — the total xG of 2.71 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 55% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Bradford as the most likely outcome at 43% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 26% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Bradford offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.71 combined xG gives a 51% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 2.7 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 55% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral: Bradford 30% | Salford City 70%.
The outsider holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects. The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (47 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Bradford vs Salford City | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 2 | Venue: University of Bradford Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 17 Aug 2024, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Bradford 43% | Draw 26% | Salford City 31% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 51% | BTTS 55% | xG Bradford 1.49 / Salford City 1.22 • Poisson strength factors: Bradford attack 0.983 / def 1.005 | Salford City attack 0.957 / def 0.994 | league avg home 1.520 / away 1.269 • Poisson stance: Bradford (43%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.49
Bradford xG
Expected Goals
1.22
Salford City xG
55%
BTTS
75%
Over 1.5
51%
Over 2.5
29%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Bradford vs Salford City kick off?
Bradford vs Salford City kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 17 August 2024 at University of Bradford Stadium.
What was the final score in Bradford vs Salford City?
Bradford 0 - 0 Salford City.
Where is Bradford vs Salford City being played?
The match is being played at University of Bradford Stadium.
What competition is Bradford vs Salford City part of?
Bradford vs Salford City is a Regular Season - 2 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Bradford vs Salford City?
Our statistical model gives Bradford a 43% chance of winning, Salford City a 31% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Bradford the favourite.
Will both teams score in Bradford vs Salford City?
Our model estimates a 55% probability that both Bradford and Salford City will score (BTTS).
Will Bradford vs Salford City have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 51%.
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Salford City?
Record (6 meetings): Bradford 4W | Draws 1 | Salford City 1W.
What form are Bradford and Salford City in?
Bradford (all comps): 7W-1D-2L in 10 | 2.20 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.30 | L5 W-W-W-W-W. Salford City (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.50 | L5 L-L-W-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Bradford's attacking strength (0.98x league average) is weighed against Salford City's defensive record (0.99x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.49. The same calculation in reverse, Salford City's attack versus Bradford's defence, projects 1.22 expected goals for the visitors.
The sample (47/47 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.7%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.0%), 1-0 (8.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Bradford Win
43%
2.31
26%
3.92
31%
3.21
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.1%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
9.9%
Home win
2 – 1
9.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.49
Bradford xG
Total xG
2.71
1.22
Salford City xG
2.31
43%
Home win
3.92
26%
Draw
3.21
31%
Away win
Goals Markets
75%
Over 1.5
1.33
25%
Under 1.5
4.00
51%
Over 2.5
1.96
49%
Under 2.5
2.04
29%
Over 3.5
3.45
71%
Under 3.5
1.41
14%
Over 4.5
7.14
86%
Under 4.5
1.16
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
55%
BTTS Yes
1.83
45%
BTTS No
2.20
Clean Sheet
30%
3.39
23%
4.41
Win to Nil
13%
7.82
7%
14.17
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.7 | 8.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 9.9 | 12.1 | 7.4 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.4 | 9.0 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Bradford vs Salford City?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.7%.
How many goals are Bradford and Salford City expected to score?
The model projects 1.49 expected goals for Bradford and 1.22 for Salford City, a combined total of 2.71.
How confident is the prediction model for Bradford vs Salford City?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 43%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Bradford come into this having played 47 games, going 20W 12D 15L for 1.53 points per game. Their last five reads W-W-W-W-W. It's still early in the season for Bradford, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, Salford City sit at 1.09 PPG from 47 outings (13W 12D 22L), a run that reads L-L-W-D-L across their last five. It's still early in the season for Salford City, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Bradford carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.44 PPG clear of Salford City — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home Ground vs the Road
Bradford's home form reads 9W 8D 6L across 23 games on their own ground, a 1.52 PPG return.
Away from home, Salford City have taken 1.22 points per game from 23 outings (8W 4D 11L).
The Goals Picture
Bradford are averaging 1.34 goals scored and 1.28 conceded per game recently; Salford City are on 1.40 scored and 1.79 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Salford City in 66%.
Last 47 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Bradford
Early Season
Salford City
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Bradford and Salford City in coming into this match?
Bradford have gone 20W 12D 15L in their last 47 games (1.53 PPG), while Salford City have gone 13W 12D 22L in their last 47 (1.09 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Bradford at home or Salford City away?
Bradford's home record (1.52 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Bradford at home: 1.52 PPG; Salford City away: 1.22 PPG.
Have Bradford or Salford City been keeping clean sheets recently?
Bradford have kept a clean sheet in 32% of their recent games, Salford City in 17%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Bradford and Salford City runs to 8 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to September 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. It has been a while since the last meeting — 1 March 2025, some 3 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
Bradford's record when hosting Salford City specifically: 2W 2D 0L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
5
Bradford
2
Draws
1
Salford City
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Salford City?
From 8 meetings on record, Bradford have won 5, Salford City have won 1, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Bradford and Salford City last play each other?
They last met on 1 March 2025, when Salford City 1-2 Bradford.
Who has won more matches between Bradford and Salford City?
Bradford have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Bradford are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 13% of those situations.
Salford City are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Bradford 52%, Salford City 52% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 39% (Bradford) and 52% (Salford City).
On the defensive side: Bradford keep a clean sheet in 39% of their matches; Salford City in 30%; Salford City in 26%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Bradford home games / Salford City away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Bradford play Salford City?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 52% of Bradford's recent matches and 52% of Salford City's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Bradford vs Salford City usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 39% of Bradford's recent games and 52% of Salford City's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Bradford and Salford City tend to score early?
Bradford have had a goal before half-time in 65% of their recent matches, Salford City in 65% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at Bradford's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Bradford and Salford City finished level at 0-0 at University of Bradford Stadium, Regular Season - 2, in the League Two. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Bradford 1.49 xG and Salford City 1.22 xG, a combined 2.71. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Bradford fell 1.5 short of their projected output. Salford City landed 1.2 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Bradford attack 0.98 / defence 1.00 against Salford City attack 0.96 / defence 0.99, drawn from 47/47 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it Bradford 43% | Draw 26% | Salford City 31%, with Bradford to win its most likely call at 43%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 26%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 51%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 75% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 55% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 56% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Bradford 49%, Salford City 64%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 60%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Bradford's trading profile (47 games, 23 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and duly kept one.
Salford City's trading profile (47 games, 23 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 66% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
On form, Bradford arrived the stronger side — 1.53 PPG against 1.09. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Bradford (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.26 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.22 average — tighter than their form line. Salford City (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.26 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.57 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.