Bradford City vs Stevenage: Prediction, Team News & Lineups Preview
Bradford City will host Stevenage at Valley Parade on Saturday. Both teams arrive needing a positive result to bolster their playoff hopes.
This Bradford City vs Stevenage: Prediction, Team News & Lineups Preview examines standings, recent form and likely selections. Filmogaz.com provides the latest updates and analysis ahead of the match.
Table positions and stakes
Bradford sit third in League One after 41 matches. They have 71 points from 21 wins, eight draws and 12 defeats.
The Bantams trail Cardiff City by seven points for automatic promotion. They are nine points clear of seventh-placed Plymouth.
Stevenage occupy sixth after 40 games. They have 64 points from 18 wins, 10 draws and 12 losses.
The visitors risk dropping out of the top six with a defeat. Plymouth and Reading lie two points behind Stevenage.
Form, trends and head-to-head
Bradford have scored in each of their 13 league meetings with Stevenage. Their only longer scoring streak against a single club was 18 games versus MK Dons.
The Bantams beat Northampton 1-0 at Valley Parade on Good Friday. That win marked their seventh home league victory by a 1-0 scoreline this season.
No English club across the top four divisions has recorded more 1-0 home wins this season. Bradford have never previously recorded eight such home wins in a single campaign.
Stevenage are unbeaten in their last three matches, with two wins and a draw. However, they have lost five of six away league games versus Bradford.
Since 2016, Stevenage have won only two of 17 away league fixtures against Yorkshire clubs. Those wins came at Doncaster in October 2022 and Barnsley in January 2025.
Team news
Bradford are likely to be without Tyreik Wright. He missed the recent Wycombe game through injury.
Harrison Ashby was withdrawn in that same win and is expected to be absent again. Manager selection may be affected by these absences.
Stevenage will be without Mathaeus Roberts due to an Achilles tendon injury. Luther James-Wildin also looks unlikely to feature after recent knocks.
Harvey White scored the winner against Blackpool. He is expected to keep his place on the wing.
Bradford City – possible starting XI
- Walker
- Tilt
- Baldwin
- Pennington
- Touray
- Power
- Evans
- Wright (doubtful)
- Pointon
- Humphrys
- Sarcevic
Stevenage – possible starting XI
- Marschall
- Freestone
- Piergianni
- Goode
- Roberts (injured)
- White
- D. Phillips
- Pattenden
- M. Phillips
- Kemp
- Reid
Prediction
This clash is likely to be tight and cagey. Both teams have shown defensive solidity this season.
Expect cautious tactics from each manager. A 1-1 draw is a sensible forecast given recent form and team news.
