Wigan vs Bradford City

14 March 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Andrew Humphries

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Caylan Vickers 20’
Joe Taylor 78’

Match summary

Wigan won 2-0 at home to Bradford City. Wigan led 1-0 at half-time.

Caylan Vickers put Wigan ahead in the 20th minute and Joe Taylor made it 2-0 in the 78th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Wigan created 0.72 expected goals (xG) from 5 shots, Bradford City 0.68 from 7.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%

5 Shots 7

3 Shots on target 2

2 Corners 2

246 Passes 449

51.6% Pass accuracy 66.1%

26 Tackles 14

15 Fouls 16

4 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Wigan Bradford City

G. CaldwellManagerArgument

0’

Kick-off

1’

Ethan WheatleyShot on target

Caylan VickersLeft foot shot

1-0

20’

Will AimsonOff the ball foul

31’

Jason KerrTime wasting

39’

41’

Antoni SarcevicShot on target

Half-time1-0

46’

Paul MullinEthan Wheatley

46’

Will SwanAntoni Sarcevic

46’

Stephen HumphrysBobby Pointon

Second half underway

Joe TaylorShot on target

54’

Matthew SmithCaylan Vickers

59’

66’

Ibou TourayFoul

Jensen WeirFoul

68’

75’

Harrison AshbyMatthew Pennington

Joe TaylorRight foot shot

2-0

78’

Raphael RodriguesFoul

82’

Christian SaydeeOwen Moxon

85’

Luke RobinsonJoe Taylor

90’

Joseph HungboLlyton Chapman

90+1’

90+5’

Harrison AshbyFoul

Full-time2-0

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.

Wigan 0.72 xGBradford City 0.68 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bradford City attacking Wigan attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Wigan 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Bradford City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Sam Tickle	90′	2	0	30	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Jason Kerr	90′	2	–	–	7	4	28	–	–	–
Will Aimson	90′	1	3	–	10	6	27	2	–	–
Llyton Chapman Taken off	89′	2	1	–	5	2	22	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Raphael Rodrigues	90′	–	–	16	–	0.00	4	2	6	2	2
Jensen Weir	90′	–	–	29	–	0.01	2	1	11	2	3
Owen Moxon Taken off	85′	–	–	22	1	0.02	3	1	5	1	1	–
Fraser Murray	90′	–	1	22	1	0.02	5	2	8	1	1	–
Matthew Smith Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	6	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Caylan Vickers Taken off	59′	1	–	2	1	0.19	0.01	–	3	–	20	–
Callum Wright	90′	–	1	1	–	0.10	0.04	2	8	1	14	–
Joe Taylor Taken off	89′	1	–	2	2	0.43	0.01	–	1	–	7	–
Christian Saydee Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	1	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Sam Walker	90′	1	2	20	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Matthew Pennington Taken off	75′	1	–	–	2	1	66	–	–	–	–
Curtis Tilt	90′	2	2	1	9	4	63	1	–	–	–
Harrison Ashby Came on as a substitute	15′	1	–	–	1	–	15	1	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ibou Touray	90′	–	–	71	1	0.14	–	1	9	3	3
Josh Neufville	90′	–	–	34	1	0.17	4	1	11	1	1	–
Jenson Metcalfe	90′	–	–	42	1	0.02	–	–	6	1	2	–
Max Power	90′	–	–	45	1	0.09	1	–	5	1	1	–
Tyreik Wright	90′	–	–	28	1	0.15	2	–	6	1	–	–
Antoni Sarcevic Taken off	45′	–	–	18	–	0.00	–	–	1	2	–	–

Forwards5 players


Bobby Pointon Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	0.30	0.00	–	4	2	7	–
Ethan Wheatley Taken off	45′	–	–	1	1	0.02	0.00	–	4	1	9	–
Will Swan Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	1	–	9	–
Stephen Humphrys Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	2	–	0.07	0.06	–	1	1	12	–
Paul Mullin Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	–	0.08	0.01	–	3	1	10	–

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

Wigan win 28% Avg odds 3.28

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.27

Bradford City win 43% Avg odds 2.17

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

Form going into the game

Wigan W L W D L

Bradford City L W L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Bradford City 2-1 Wigan, 26 Dec 25 All Wigan vs Bradford City meetings, next on 01 Jan 27

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