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Bradford City vs Peterborough United is a 3pm kick-off at Valley Parade on Saturday, with the play-off-chasing hosts strong favourites against a Peterborough side that leaked goals last season.
The Bantams narrowly missed promotion last term and start with high hopes, while Peterborough have work to do defensively. Anthony Eadson has the best bets, our score prediction and the head-to-head record below. The game kicks off at 3pm BST on Saturday, August 15th.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson is with the hosts, whose quality and home advantage should tell against a Peterborough side with defensive issues.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford to win | 8/11 (with bet365) | Bradford finished fourth last season and reached the play-offs, while Peterborough came 18th and conceded 68 goals. The Bantams won this fixture 2-0 last term and look rightly odds-on at home. |
| Aden Baldwin to be carded | 3/1 (with Quinn bet) | In 2023/24 Baldwin collected 12 cards for Notts County. He then followed that up with another 12 for Bradford in 2024/25. An avid card collector, he makes appeal at around 3/1 with Quinn Bet. |
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How Bradford City go into the game
Bradford were one of League One’s better sides last season, finishing fourth on 77 points and reaching the play-offs. Valley Parade is a formidable home base and promotion is very much the aim again this term.
Jake Beesley provides the focal point up top, and the Bantams have a good recent record against Peterborough. Making home advantage count on opening day is the clear priority.
How Peterborough United go into the game
Peterborough endured a difficult 2025-26, finishing 18th despite scoring 64 goals, undone by a defence that conceded 68. Tightening up is essential if they are to climb the table.
Stephen Humphrys and Will Swan give them a threat going forward, so they are far from toothless, but a trip to an in-form Bradford is a tough opener. Keeping it tight early will be the challenge.
Bradford City vs Peterborough United head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/02/26 | Bradford City | 2-0 | Peterborough United |
| 23/08/25 | Peterborough United | 1-1 | Bradford City |
| 09/03/19 | Bradford City | 3-1 | Peterborough United |
| 17/11/18 | Peterborough United | 1-1 | Bradford City |
| 26/12/17 | Bradford City | 1-3 | Peterborough United |
Bradford have the better recent record, winning 2-0 at home last season and taking four points from the two league meetings. The sides spent years apart in different divisions before reuniting in League One.
Bradford City vs Peterborough United predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford to win | 4/7 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Higher finishers with home advantage. |
| Jake Beesley anytime scorer | 11/8 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Bradford’s focal point against a leaky defence. |
| Both teams to score | 4/5 | ⭐⭐ | Peterborough carry a threat despite their defensive woes. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 4/5 | ⭐⭐ | Peterborough’s leaky defence points to goals. |
| Bradford to win 2-1 | 15/2 | ⭐⭐ | Our headline scoreline for a home win. |
Bradford City vs Peterborough United score prediction
Peterborough can cause problems going forward, but their defensive frailties and a poor recent record at Valley Parade make this a tough opener. We expect Bradford to make home advantage count and win a game with goals in it. Score prediction: Bradford City 2-1 Peterborough United.
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