Bradford City vs Wigan

26 December 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Sebastian Stockbridge

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Stephen Humphrys 45’
  • Joe Wright 90’
  • Callum Wright 63’

Match summary

Bradford City beat Wigan 2-1, with a late winner. Bradford City led 1-0 at half-time.

Stephen Humphrys put Bradford City ahead in the 45th minute, Callum Wright equalised in the 63rd minute, and Joe Wright won it with a header in the 90th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Bradford City created 0.85 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Wigan 1.10 from 5. Wigan had 2 players sent off.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%
14 Shots 5
5 Shots on target 1
7 Corners 2
449 Passes 227
72.2% Pass accuracy 52.4%
11 Tackles 24
9 Fouls 19
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 2
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Bradford City Wigan
Kick-off
27’
Jensen WeirFoul
Jenson MetcalfeShot on target
41’
Joe WrightShot on target
42’
Stephen HumphrysLeft foot shot1-0 (Bradford City)
45’
Half-time1-0
Jenson MetcalfeSimulation
46’
Tyreik WrightBobby Pointon
46’
Second half underway
54’
Will AimsonHandball
63’
Callum WrightRight foot shot1-1 (Wigan)
Max PowerArgument
65’
70’
Jensen WeirSecond yellowFoul
72’
Tyrese FrancoisHarrison Bettoni
76’
Dara CostelloeChristian Saydee
Will SwanCiaran Kelly
78’
Josh NeufvilleBrad Halliday
78’
Stephen HumphrysShot on target
84’
86’
Matthew SmithFoul
Joe WrightHeader2-1 (Bradford City)
90’
Curtis TiltIbou Touray
90+2’
90+2’
Maleace AsamoahCallum Wright
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.85 1.10 45’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), 1-0 45’ 63’ Callum Wright (Wigan), 1-1 63’ 90’ Joe Wright (Bradford City), 2-1 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.85 1.10 45’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), 1-0 Humphrys 45’ 63’ Callum Wright (Wigan), 1-1 Wright 63’ 90’ Joe Wright (Bradford City), 2-1 Wright 90’
Bradford City 0.85 xGWigan 1.10 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Wigan attacking Bradford City attacking 
63’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.61 xG, goal 37’ Raphael Rodrigues (Wigan), open play, 0.38 xG, off target 42’ Joe Wright (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 90’ Joe Wright (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 87’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 80’ Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 66’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 84’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 45’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 80’ Will Swan (Bradford City), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 42’ Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 28’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 68’ Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 81’ Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 59’ James Carragher (Wigan), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 24’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 68’ Max Power (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 63’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.61 xG, goal 37’ Raphael Rodrigues (Wigan), open play, 0.38 xG, off target 42’ Joe Wright (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 90’ Joe Wright (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 87’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 80’ Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 66’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 84’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 45’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 80’ Will Swan (Bradford City), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 42’ Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 28’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 68’ Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 81’ Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 59’ James Carragher (Wigan), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 41’ Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 24’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ Max Power (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bradford City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Walker
Baldwin
Wright
Kelly 78’
Touray 90’
Power
Metcalfe
Halliday 78’
Sarcevic
Pointon 46’
Humphrys
Wigan 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Tickle
Carragher
Aimson
Fox
Smith
Murray
Weir
Wright 90’
Rodrigues
Bettoni 72’
Saydee 76’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Sam Walker
90′ 0 1 25 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
Aden Baldwin
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 53 2 – – –
Joe Wright
90′ 1 1 1 12 10 40 1 1 – –
Ciaran Kelly Taken off
78′ 1 2 1 12 10 41 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Brad Halliday Taken off
78′ – – 30 – 0.02 1 – 5 3 3 –
Max Power
90′ – 1 70 2 0.60 1 – 4 – –
Jenson Metcalfe
90′ – – 30 – 0.02 2 1 9 1 4
Ibou Touray Taken off
89′ – 1 51 3 0.22 2 1 10 – 2 –
Antoni Sarcevic
90′ – – 29 – 0.05 1 – 8 – 1 –
Josh Neufville Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 8 – 0.01 – – 2 – – –
Forwards4 players
Bobby Pointon Taken off
45′ – – – – – 0.04 1 4 2 19 –
Stephen Humphrys
90′ 1 – 4 2 0.22 0.08 1 8 1 31 –
Tyreik Wright Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – 0.26 1 2 2 15 –
Will Swan Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 – 0.05 0.13 1 – – 5 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Bradford City win 41% Avg odds 2.27
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.14
Wigan win 29% Avg odds 3.20

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Bradford City DWWWL
Wigan WDWDL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Wigan 2-0 Bradford City, 14 Mar 26  All Bradford City vs Wigan meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.