English League One · 2nd Leg - Bolton Wanderers advance 2-0 on aggregate
Bradford City vs Bolton Wanderers: 0–1
Bolton Wanderers beat Bradford City 1–0 in the English League One on Thursday, 14 May 2026 at Valley Parade, Bradford, England.
- Competition: English League One (2025-26 English League One, Promotion Semifinals)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 14 May 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Valley Parade, Bradford, England
- Attendance: 22,381
- Teams: Bradford City (home), Bolton Wanderers (away)
Goals
- 81' — Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Bradford City | Bolton Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 57.2 | 42.8 |
| Shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Fouls | 14 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Bradford City (3-4-2-1): Sam Walker (G), Joe Wright (CD), Curtis Tilt (CD-L), Aden Baldwin (CD-R), Max Power (CM-L), Jenson Metcalfe (CM-R), Ibou Touray (LM), Josh Neufville (RM), Kayden Jackson (F), Bobby Pointon (CF-L), Antoni Sarcevic (CF-R).
Bolton Wanderers (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham (G), Christian Forino Joseph (CD-L), Eoin Toal (CD-R), George Johnston (LB), Jordi Osei-Tutu (RB), Ruben Rodrigues (AM), Ethan Erhahon (LM), Josh Sheehan (RM), Mason Burstow (F), Ibrahim Cissoko (AM-L), Amario Cozier-Duberry (AM-R).
Recent form
Bradford City: drew 2–2 away to Barnsley (18 Apr); drew 1–1 vs Plymouth Argyle (21 Apr); drew 1–1 vs Bolton Wanderers (25 Apr); won 2–1 away to Exeter City (2 May); lost 1–0 away to Bolton Wanderers (9 May).
Bolton Wanderers: won 5–1 vs Stevenage (14 Apr); drew 3–3 vs Huddersfield Town (18 Apr); drew 1–1 away to Bradford City (25 Apr); lost 3–2 vs Luton Town (2 May); won 1–0 vs Bradford City (9 May).