BRADFORD, England (Interstat) — Two sides trending in different directions meet Saturday, April 25, 2026, when Bolton Wanderers visits Bradford City in a League One clash at Valley Parade.

Bradford City (10th) enters the fixture following a 1-1 draw at home against Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday. The Bantams have been inconsistent, mixing a 2-1 win at Wycombe Wanderers on April 6 with a 1-0 loss to Stevenage five days later. Their 2-2 draw at Barnsley on April 18 highlighted defensive fragility, a trend manager Graham Alexander will hope to correct.

Bolton Wanderers (8th) arrives after a wild 3-3 draw at Hfield Town on April 18. The result extended a streak of six league matches without a victory for manager Ian Evatt’s side — a run encompassing four draws and two losses since a 5-0 rout at Exeter City on Feb. 28. The Trotters have shown attacking potency, scoring 14 goals across their last six outings, but have conceded 13 in that span.

The most recent head-to-head meeting, Nov. 22, 2025, ended 0-0 at Bolton. That stalemate followed a season of tight contests. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw.

For Bolton, striker Dion Charles remains the key threat. He scored in the 5-1 win over Stevenage on April 14 and has seven goals in his last 10 appearances. Midfielder Josh Sheehan adds creativity but must tighten defensively after a costly turnover led to Hfield Town’s equalizer.

Bradford will rely on veteran forward Andy Cook, who has four goals in his last eight matches. The back line, anchored by center-half Sam Stubbs, faces a stern test against Bolton’s pace on the counter.

Both teams have one match remaining after this fixture. Bradford travels to Exeter City on May 2; Bolton hosts Luton Town the same day. With promotion playoffs potentially in reach, a draw would leave both still fighting, but a win could prove decisive in the crowded League One table.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time. Conditions are expected to be mild with partly cloudy skies.