Valley Parade · Referee D. Watson · Analysis updated 16:39 UTC
Bradford vs Newcastle United U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.95 expected goals for Bradford and 1.07 for Newcastle United U21, a combined total of 3.02. That distribution gives Bradford the largest share of the 1X2 market at 58%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 58% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Bradford win
57.9% probability
Expected goals
1.95 – 1.07
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Bradford home form
7 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Newcastle United U21 away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Bradford to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 58%, against 58% / 22% / 20% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.95 goals for Bradford and 1.07 for Newcastle United U21, a combined 3.02 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
80%
Double chance 12
78%
Double chance X2
42%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–110.2%
- 2–19.9%
- 1–09.6%
- 2–09.3%
- 3–16.5%
Recent form
Bradford
- 2026-10-06T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Rotherham · 4-0 (W)
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Reading · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-22T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Newcastle United U21 · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Luton · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-12T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Notts County · 1-0 (W)
Newcastle United U21
- 2026-08-24T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Tottenham Hotspur U21 · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-08-18T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Tamworth · 3-5 (L)
- 2026-04-27T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Swansea City U21 · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-04-13T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Wolves U21 · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-04-10T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Manchester United U21 · 3-1 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Bradford win, at 57.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 56% and over 2.5 goals at 58%.
A 58% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.