Bradford City welcome Lincoln City to Valley Parade on Tuesday night in this top-of-the-table League One clash.
League One
Our Three Predictions For Bradford City vs Lincoln City
- First Prediction: Double Chance – Lincoln City or Draw – 3/4
- Second Prediction: Both Teams To Score – 8/11
- Third Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals – 9/10
First Prediction For Bradford City vs Lincoln City – Double Chance – Lincoln City or Draw – 3/4
Bradford are gunning for back-to-back promotions after returning to League One for the first time since 2019. The first quarter of the campaign has been incredibly strong and they currently sit third in the table, albeit level on points with leaders Cardiff City.
Despite that, the Bantams have dropped points in each of their last 3 games, although a 1-1 draw away at Stevenage at the weekend was a decent result.
Lincoln are also in the promotion hunt and just 2 points separate the 2 teams. The Imps have lost 2 of their last 3 and need a result here to keep the pressure on.
Although they lost at Leyton Orient on Saturday, they have been reasonably strong on the road. Michael Skubala’s teams have picked up away wins against Northampton Town, Burton Albion and Peterborough United, whilst also securing a draw at Bolton Wanderers.
Bradford’s recent form suggests this could be a draw but don’t be surprised to see Lincoln edge a win.
Second Prediction For Bradford City vs Lincoln City – Both Teams To Score – 8/11
This is a prediction aimed more at the home side than the away one. No other team in League One has been involved in more games where both teams have scored than Bradford, with 11 of their 13 outings hitting this marker.
Graham Alexander’s side have kept just 2 clean sheets this season, with the latest coming in a 1-0 win over Blackpool at the end of September. Their last 3 results have garnered two 2-2 draws on top of Saturday’s 1-1 tie against Stevenage.
In contrast, Lincoln rank near the bottom of the division in this market. Only 5 of their 13 outings have seen them score and concede in the same game, the latest of which came in a 3-1 win over Luton Town in September.
The Imps have conceded in 2 of their last 3 whilst also scoring once, but Bradford seemingly always score whilst they do have their defensive frailties. Michael Skubala could reinstate James Collins to the starting lineup to revitalise his attacking line.
Third Prediction For Bradford City vs Lincoln City – Over 2.5 Goals – 9/10
Similarly to the previous tip, this fixture sees 2 teams at opposite ends of the spectrum. Bradford are perhaps the most entertaining team to watch from a neutral perspective in the division, with 69% of their fixtures thus far seeing 3 or more goals.
This figure has dropped slightly after Saturday’s stalemate, but their last 3 games have produced 10 goals. Furthermore, Valley Parade has been the place to be this season, with only 1 game being a low scoring affair.
Lincoln also rank low in this market, with just 31% of their outings hitting this marker. Their last 3 games have all finished 1-0 but they’re going to have to come out the blocks to stand any chance of getting something out of this clash.
The Imps do possess attacking threat in abundance but have seen that falter in recent weeks. Michael Skubala will be keen to find a solution whilst the absence of key defenders will make it tough to keep a clean sheet.
Best Odds For Bradford City vs Lincoln City
| Bookmaker | Bradford City | Draw | Lincoln City |
| NRGBet Sports | 1/1 | 12/5 | 23/10 |
| Bet442 Sport | 21/20 | 12/5 | 11/5 |
| 7bet Sports | 1/1 | 5/2 | 12/5 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head:
Bradford have taken League One by storm since their return to the third tier and are currently riding a crest. Furthermore, Valley Parade has become a fortress and their 2-2 draw against Barnsley earlier this month was the first time they had dropped points at home this season.
The Bantams have lost just once all season, with that coming against fellow promoted outfit Doncaster Rovers (3-1)in September. Graham Alexander’s men are currently on a 6-game unbeaten run, although have drawn their last 3.
This means that they are currently winless in October, having drawn 2-2 with Rotherham United and Barnsley, and 1-1 against Stevenage.
Lincoln have become one of League One’s toughest teams to beat in recent years and looked as if this might be the year they have a good go at promotion. Having lost 2-0 to AFC Wimbledon in the second game of the season, they embarked on a 8-game unbeaten run to cement themselves inside the top six.
This saw Michael Skubala win September’s Manager of the Month award, although the curse that follows that appears to have struck. They lost for the first time at the LNER Stadium against Exeter City (1-0) at the beginning of October but bounced back to pick up an excellent 1-0 victory over Stevenage a week later.
The Imps head into this game on the back of another defeat, having lost 1-0 at Leyton Orient on Saturday.
This is the first league meeting between the pair since 2011, with Lincoln winning 5-0 in the League Cup in 2020 and 3-0 in the EFL Trophy a year later. The Imps have won in each of their last 4 trips to Valley Parade and haven’t tasted defeat at that ground since 2007.
Despite that, it is Bradford who edge the head-to-head record, having won 33 of the previous 84 meetings. Lincoln have emerged victorious on 29 occasions whilst the two have played out 22 draws.
28/10/2025
League One
League One
Bradford City Lincoln 0 0 11/11/2025
EFL Trophy
EFL Trophy
Doncaster Bradford City 3 1 L 08/11/2025
League One
League One
Bradford City Burton 1 2 L 01/11/2025
FA Cup
FA Cup
Cheltenham Bradford City 1 0 L 28/10/2025
League One
League One
Bradford City Lincoln 0 0 D 25/10/2025
League One
League One
Stevenage Bradford City 1 1 D 15/11/2025
League One
League One
Lincoln Doncaster 2 1 W 11/11/2025
EFL Trophy
EFL Trophy
Barnsley Lincoln 0 2 W 08/11/2025
League One
League One
Rotherham Lincoln 3 0 L 28/10/2025
League One
League One
Bradford City Lincoln 0 0 D 25/10/2025
League One
League One
Leyton Orient Lincoln 1 0 LConfrontation
Last Results - Bradford City
Last Results - Lincoln
Where To Watch Bradford City vs Lincoln City
Where can I watch this game, either in person or on TV?
- Location: Valley Parade, Bradford, BD8 7DY
- Date: October 28th, 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports +
Probable Lineups For Bradford City vs Lincoln City
Predicted Bradford City Lineup
- Lineup: Walker; Byrne, McIntyre, Touray; Neufville, Power, Metcalfe, Wright; Sarcevic, Humphrys; Swan
- Injured/Suspended: Tilt, Baldwin, Pattison, Pointon
- Manager: Graham Alexander
Predicted Lincoln City Lineup
- Lineup: Wickens; Darikwa, Bradley, Hamer, Towler; McGrandles, Bayliss; Street, Draper, House; Collins
- Injured/Suspended: Jackson, Reach, Jefferies, Moylan
- Manager: Michael Skubala
