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Seasons

Every season we hold for Bradford, newest first. Pos is where they finished in the table, P the matches played, W, D and L the wins, draws and losses, and Pts the points. A trophy marks a title.

Bradford season by season
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2024-25League TwoPromotion - League One346221212644578
2023-24League Two946191215615969
2022-23League TwoPromotion - League One (Play Offs: Semi-finals)646201610614376
2021-22League Two1446141616535558
2020-21League Two1546161119485359
2019-20League Two937141211444054
2018-19League OneRelegation - League Two244611827497741
2017-18League One114618919576763
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Head-to-head

How Bradford have done against each team in First Division, across every match we hold between them, past seasons and cups included. W, D and L are wins, draws and losses. The teams they have met most come first; open one to see the last meetings.

  • Port ValeBradford: won 11, drew 10, lost 12 of 33 meetingsPort Vale have won 12 of their 33 meetings with Bradford

    Bradford: won 11, drew 10, lost 12 of 33 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 33, Port Vale 32

    The meetings we hold go back to September 29, 1998.

    Last meetings with Port Vale, results for Bradford

    1. Lost
      Port Vale FC 2, Bradford City 0League Two 2024-25
    2. Won
      Bradford City 2, Port Vale FC 1League Two 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Bradford City 1, Port Vale FC 2League Two 2021-22
    4. Drew
      Port Vale FC 1, Bradford City 1League Two 2021-22
    5. Lost
      Port Vale FC 2, Bradford City 1League Two 2020-21
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  • CreweBradford: won 12, drew 6, lost 9 of 27 meetingsBradford have won 12 of their 27 meetings with Crewe

    Bradford: won 12, drew 6, lost 9 of 27 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 40, Crewe 30

    The meetings we hold go back to August 28, 1998.

    Last meetings with Crewe, results for Bradford

    1. Won
      Bradford City 2, Crewe Alexandra 0League Two 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Crewe Alexandra 1, Bradford City 1League Two 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Crewe Alexandra 1, Bradford City 0League Two 2023-24
    4. Won
      Bradford City 1, Crewe Alexandra 0League Two 2023-24
    5. Lost
      Crewe Alexandra 3, Bradford City 2League Two 2022-23
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  • SwindonBradford: won 9, drew 6, lost 11 of 26 meetingsSwindon have won 11 of their 26 meetings with Bradford

    Bradford: won 9, drew 6, lost 11 of 26 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 33, Swindon 33

    The meetings we hold go back to November 14, 1998.

    Last meetings with Swindon, results for Bradford

    1. Lost
      Swindon Town 5, Bradford City 4League Two 2024-25
    2. Won
      Bradford City 1, Swindon Town 0League Two 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Swindon Town 2, Bradford City 0League Two 2023-24
    4. Won
      Bradford City 1, Swindon Town 0League Two 2023-24
    5. Lost
      Swindon Town 1, Bradford City 0League Two 2022-23
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  • GrimsbyBradford: won 12, drew 9, lost 2 of 23 meetingsBradford have won 12 of their 23 meetings with Grimsby

    Bradford: won 12, drew 9, lost 2 of 23 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 35, Grimsby 19

    The meetings we hold go back to October 17, 1998.

    Last meetings with Grimsby, results for Bradford

    1. Won
      Bradford City 3, Grimsby Town 1League Two 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Grimsby Town 2, Bradford City 1League Two 2024-25
    3. Drew
      Grimsby Town 1, Bradford City 1Grimsby Town won 9-8 on penalties, which counts as a drawEFL Cup 2024-25
    4. Drew
      Grimsby Town 1, Bradford City 1League Two 2023-24
    5. Drew
      Bradford City 1, Grimsby Town 1League Two 2023-24
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  • TranmereBradford: won 10, drew 5, lost 5 of 20 meetingsBradford have won 10 of their 20 meetings with Tranmere

    Bradford: won 10, drew 5, lost 5 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 28, Tranmere 18

    The meetings we hold go back to November 10, 1998.

    Last meetings with Tranmere, results for Bradford

    1. Lost
      Bradford City 0, Tranmere Rovers 1League Two 2024-25
    2. Won
      Tranmere Rovers 0, Bradford City 2League Two 2024-25
    3. Won
      Bradford City 2, Tranmere Rovers 0League Two 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Tranmere Rovers 2, Bradford City 1League Two 2023-24
    5. Won
      Bradford City 2, Tranmere Rovers 0League Two 2022-23
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  • BuryBradford: won 7, drew 4, lost 5 of 16 meetingsBradford have won 7 of their 16 meetings with Bury

    Bradford: won 7, drew 4, lost 5 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 20, Bury 15

    The meetings we hold go back to October 9, 1998.

    Last meetings with Bury, results for Bradford

    1. Drew
      Bradford City 2, Bury FC 2League One 2017-18
    2. Lost
      Bury FC 3, Bradford City 1League One 2017-18
    3. Won
      Bury FC 0, Bradford City 2League One 2016-17
    4. Drew
      Bradford City 1, Bury FC 1League One 2016-17
    5. Drew
      Bury FC 0, Bradford City 0League One 2015-16
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  • Sheffield UtdBradford: won 1, drew 7, lost 8 of 16 meetingsSheffield Utd have won 8 of their 16 meetings with Bradford

    Bradford: won 1, drew 7, lost 8 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 19, Sheffield Utd 36

    The meetings we hold go back to September 12, 1998.

    Last meetings with Sheffield Utd, results for Bradford

    1. Lost
      Sheffield United 3, Bradford City 0League One 2016-17
    2. Drew
      Bradford City 3, Sheffield United 3League One 2016-17
    3. Lost
      Sheffield United 3, Bradford City 1League One 2015-16
    4. Drew
      Bradford City 2, Sheffield United 2League One 2015-16
    5. Drew
      Sheffield United 1, Bradford City 1League One 2014-15
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  • StockportBradford: won 4, drew 5, lost 5 of 14 meetingsStockport have won 5 of their 14 meetings with Bradford

    Bradford: won 4, drew 5, lost 5 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 16, Stockport 17

    The meetings we hold go back to August 8, 1998.

    Last meetings with Stockport, results for Bradford

    1. Drew
      Bradford City 0, Stockport County 0League Two 2023-24
    2. Drew
      Stockport County 1, Bradford City 1League Two 2023-24
    3. Drew
      Stockport County 0, Bradford City 0League Two 2022-23
    4. Lost
      Bradford City 0, Stockport County 1League Two 2022-23
    5. Won
      Bradford City 3, Stockport County 2League Two 2010-11
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  • Oxford UtdBradford: won 7, drew 3, lost 4 of 14 meetingsBradford have won 7 of their 14 meetings with Oxford Utd

    Bradford: won 7, drew 3, lost 4 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 21, Oxford Utd 12

    The meetings we hold go back to December 5, 1998.

    Last meetings with Oxford Utd, results for Bradford

    1. Lost
      Oxford United 1, Bradford City 0League One 2018-19
    2. Won
      Bradford City 2, Oxford United 0League One 2018-19
    3. Won
      Bradford City 3, Oxford United 2League One 2017-18
    4. Drew
      Oxford United 2, Bradford City 2League One 2017-18
    5. Won
      Bradford City 1, Oxford United 0League One 2016-17
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  • BarnsleyBradford: won 5, drew 5, lost 4 of 14 meetingsBradford have won 5 of their 14 meetings with Barnsley

    Bradford: won 5, drew 5, lost 4 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 15, Barnsley 15

    The meetings we hold go back to September 26, 1998.

    Last meetings with Barnsley, results for Bradford

    1. Lost
      Barnsley FC 3, Bradford City 0League One 2018-19
    2. Lost
      Bradford City 0, Barnsley FC 2League One 2018-19
    3. Lost
      Bradford City 0, Barnsley FC 1League One 2015-16
    4. Drew
      Barnsley FC 0, Bradford City 0League One 2015-16
    5. Won
      Bradford City 1, Barnsley FC 0League One 2014-15
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  • Bristol CityBradford: won 6, drew 5, lost 1 of 12 meetingsBradford have won 6 of their 12 meetings with Bristol City

    Bradford: won 6, drew 5, lost 1 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 24, Bristol City 18

    The meetings we hold go back to October 31, 1998.

    Last meetings with Bristol City, results for Bradford

    1. Lost
      Bradford City 0, Bristol City 6League One 2014-15
    2. Drew
      Bristol City 2, Bradford City 2League One 2014-15
    3. Drew
      Bradford City 1, Bristol City 1League One 2013-14
    4. Drew
      Bristol City 2, Bradford City 2League One 2013-14
    5. Won
      Bristol City 2, Bradford City 3League One 2006-07
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  • PortsmouthBradford: won 6, drew 0, lost 4 of 10 meetingsBradford have won 6 of their 10 meetings with Portsmouth

    Bradford: won 6, drew 0, lost 4 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 15, Portsmouth 19

    The meetings we hold go back to October 20, 1998.

    Last meetings with Portsmouth, results for Bradford

    1. Lost
      Portsmouth FC 5, Bradford City 1League One 2018-19
    2. Lost
      Bradford City 0, Portsmouth FC 1League One 2018-19
    3. Won
      Bradford City 3, Portsmouth FC 1League One 2017-18
    4. Won
      Portsmouth FC 0, Bradford City 1League One 2017-18
    5. Lost
      Bradford City 0, Portsmouth FC 5First Division 2002-03
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  • SunderlandBradford: won 1, drew 2, lost 7 of 10 meetingsSunderland have won 7 of their 10 meetings with Bradford

    Bradford: won 1, drew 2, lost 7 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 3, Sunderland 19

    The meetings we hold go back to October 3, 1998.

    Last meetings with Sunderland, results for Bradford

    1. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 1, Bradford City 0League One 2018-19
    2. Lost
      Bradford City 1, Sunderland AFC 2League One 2018-19
    3. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 3, Bradford City 0First Division 2003-04
    4. Lost
      Bradford City 0, Sunderland AFC 4First Division 2003-04
    5. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 0, Bradford City 0Premier League 2000-01
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  • WatfordBradford: won 5, drew 1, lost 4 of 10 meetingsBradford have won 5 of their 10 meetings with Watford

    Bradford: won 5, drew 1, lost 4 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 13, Watford 10

    The meetings we hold go back to August 15, 1998.

    Last meetings with Watford, results for Bradford

    1. Won
      Bradford City 2, Watford FC 0First Division 2003-04
    2. Lost
      Watford FC 1, Bradford City 0First Division 2003-04
    3. Won
      Bradford City 2, Watford FC 1First Division 2002-03
    4. Lost
      Watford FC 1, Bradford City 0First Division 2002-03
    5. Drew
      Watford FC 0, Bradford City 0First Division 2001-02
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  • WolvesBradford: won 3, drew 1, lost 4 of 8 meetingsWolves have won 4 of their 8 meetings with Bradford

    Bradford: won 3, drew 1, lost 4 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 9, Wolves 14

    The meetings we hold go back to December 19, 1998.

    Last meetings with Wolves, results for Bradford

    1. Lost
      Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Bradford City 0League One 2013-14
    2. Lost
      Bradford City 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2League One 2013-14
    3. Won
      Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Bradford City 2First Division 2002-03
    4. Drew
      Bradford City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0First Division 2002-03
    5. Lost
      Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Bradford City 1First Division 2001-02
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  • HuddersfieldBradford: won 2, drew 1, lost 5 of 8 meetingsHuddersfield have won 5 of their 8 meetings with Bradford

    Bradford: won 2, drew 1, lost 5 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 7, Huddersfield 10

    The meetings we hold go back to November 21, 1998.

    Last meetings with Huddersfield, results for Bradford

    1. Lost
      Huddersfield Town 2, Bradford City 0League One 2006-07
    2. Lost
      Bradford City 0, Huddersfield Town 1League One 2006-07
    3. Drew
      Huddersfield Town 0, Bradford City 0League One 2005-06
    4. Lost
      Bradford City 1, Huddersfield Town 2League One 2005-06
    5. Won
      Bradford City 2, Huddersfield Town 0League One 2004-05
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  • IpswichBradford: won 2, drew 1, lost 5 of 8 meetingsIpswich have won 5 of their 8 meetings with Bradford

    Bradford: won 2, drew 1, lost 5 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 6, Ipswich 13

    The meetings we hold go back to September 8, 1998.

    Last meetings with Ipswich, results for Bradford

    1. Lost
      Ipswich Town 3, Bradford City 1First Division 2003-04
    2. Lost
      Bradford City 0, Ipswich Town 1First Division 2003-04
    3. Won
      Bradford City 2, Ipswich Town 0First Division 2002-03
    4. Won
      Ipswich Town 1, Bradford City 2First Division 2002-03
    5. Lost
      Ipswich Town 3, Bradford City 1Premier League 2000-01
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  • Crystal PalaceBradford: won 3, drew 1, lost 4 of 8 meetingsCrystal Palace have won 4 of their 8 meetings with Bradford

    Bradford: won 3, drew 1, lost 4 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 8, Crystal Palace 10

    The meetings we hold go back to January 19, 1999.

    Last meetings with Crystal Palace, results for Bradford

    1. Lost
      Bradford City 1, Crystal Palace 2First Division 2003-04
    2. Won
      Crystal Palace 0, Bradford City 1First Division 2003-04
    3. Won
      Bradford City 2, Crystal Palace 1First Division 2002-03
    4. Drew
      Crystal Palace 1, Bradford City 1First Division 2002-03
    5. Lost
      Bradford City 1, Crystal Palace 2First Division 2001-02
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  • NorwichBradford: won 4, drew 2, lost 2 of 8 meetingsBradford have won 4 of their 8 meetings with Norwich

    Bradford: won 4, drew 2, lost 2 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 17, Norwich 11

    The meetings we hold go back to November 7, 1998.

    Last meetings with Norwich, results for Bradford

    1. Won
      Norwich City 0, Bradford City 1First Division 2003-04
    2. Drew
      Bradford City 2, Norwich City 2First Division 2003-04
    3. Lost
      Norwich City 3, Bradford City 2First Division 2002-03
    4. Won
      Bradford City 2, Norwich City 1First Division 2002-03
    5. Lost
      Bradford City 0, Norwich City 1First Division 2001-02
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  • BoltonBradford: won 0, drew 5, lost 1 of 6 meetingsBolton have won 1 of their 6 meetings with Bradford

    Bradford: won 0, drew 5, lost 1 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 5, Bolton 6

    The meetings we hold go back to August 23, 1998.

    Last meetings with Bolton, results for Bradford

    1. Drew
      Bradford City 1, Bolton Wanderers 1League Two 2020-21
    2. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 1, Bradford City 0League Two 2020-21
    3. Drew
      Bradford City 2, Bolton Wanderers 2League One 2016-17
    4. Drew
      Bolton Wanderers 0, Bradford City 0League One 2016-17
    5. Drew
      Bolton 0, Bradford 0First Division 1998-99
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  • West BromBradford: won 2, drew 0, lost 4 of 6 meetingsWest Brom have won 4 of their 6 meetings with Bradford

    Bradford: won 2, drew 0, lost 4 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 3, West Brom 5

    The meetings we hold go back to September 20, 1998.

    Last meetings with West Brom, results for Bradford

    1. Lost
      West Bromwich Albion 2, Bradford City 0First Division 2003-04
    2. Lost
      Bradford City 0, West Bromwich Albion 1First Division 2003-04
    3. Lost
      Bradford City 0, West Bromwich Albion 1First Division 2001-02
    4. Lost
      West Bromwich Albion 1, Bradford City 0First Division 2001-02
    5. Won
      Bradford 1, West Brom 0First Division 1998-99
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  • BirminghamBradford: won 1, drew 0, lost 3 of 4 meetingsBirmingham have won 3 of their 4 meetings with Bradford

    Bradford: won 1, drew 0, lost 3 of 4 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 4, Birmingham 10

    The meetings we hold go back to August 31, 1998.

    Last meetings with Birmingham, results for Bradford

    1. Lost
      Bradford City 1, Birmingham City 3First Division 2001-02
    2. Lost
      Birmingham City 4, Bradford City 0First Division 2001-02
    3. Lost
      Birmingham 2, Bradford 1First Division 1998-99
    4. Won
      Bradford 2, Birmingham 1First Division 1998-99
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  • QPRBradford: won 1, drew 0, lost 1 of 2 meetingsBradford and QPR have won 1 each in 2 meetings

    Bradford: won 1, drew 0, lost 1 of 2 meetings

    Goals: Bradford 3, QPR 4

    The meetings we hold go back to November 28, 1998.

    Last meetings with QPR, results for Bradford

    1. Won
      QPR 1, Bradford 3First Division 1998-99
    2. Lost
      Bradford 0, QPR 3First Division 1998-99
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