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League One · matchday 39 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:40

What channel is Bradford v Blackpool on?

Bradford v Blackpool kicks off on Saturday 3 April at 3pm UK time, at University of Bradford Stadium, in League One, matchday 39. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Bradford are 3rd with 21 points from 11 matches (6 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost), unbeaten in 7; Blackpool are 17th with 11 points from 10 (3 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: Bradford have scored 10 and conceded 5 (+5), Blackpool have scored 15 and conceded 16 (-1). Bradford have taken 10 points from 5 home matches, Blackpool 3 points from 5 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes Bradford favourites (48%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 8 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Bradford, 0 draws, 3 wins for Blackpool.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 3 April · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumUniversity of Bradford StadiumCapacity25,136Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Bradford v Blackpool in the UK

The League One TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Bradford v Blackpool yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

The streaming services that carry League One:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Bradford3rd · 21 points from 11 · unbeaten in 7
DWDDW
At home in the league: 3-1-1 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 2 conceded
Blackpool17th · 11 points from 10
WLLLD
Away in the league: 1-0-4 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 9 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Bradford are 3rd, in the play-off places: 1 pt off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone. Blackpool are 17th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. 10 points separate the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Bradford v BlackpoolArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Bradford 48%draw 30%Blackpool 22%
Most likely score1-017% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder32% over · 68% under
Both teams to scoreNo37% yes
Goals the model expects1.25 – 0.73Bradford – Blackpool

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Bradford and 10 for Blackpool; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Bradford v Blackpool down the years
5Bradford wins
0draws
3Blackpool wins

8 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bradford 10, Blackpool 14 · 3 per match

  1. 4 Jan 2026Blackpool1-2BradfordLeague One
  2. 27 Sept 2025Bradford1-0BlackpoolLeague One
  3. 23 Mar 2019Bradford1-4BlackpoolLeague One
  4. 8 Sept 2018Blackpool3-2BradfordLeague One
  5. 7 Apr 2018Blackpool5-0BradfordLeague One
  6. 5 Aug 2017Bradford2-1BlackpoolLeague One
  7. 27 Feb 2016Blackpool0-1BradfordLeague One
  8. 3 Nov 2015Bradford1-0BlackpoolLeague One

The last meeting was on 4 Jan 2026: Blackpool 1-2 Bradford. With Bradford at home: 3 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win in 4 matches, goals 5-5. Bradford last won this fixture on 4 Jan 2026 (Blackpool 1-2 Bradford). Blackpool last won it on 23 Mar 2019 (Bradford 1-4 Blackpool).

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

Bradford on the left, Blackpool on the right: league matches only, 11 and 10 played.

6-3-2Won-drawn-lost3-2-5
1.91Points per match1.10
0.91Goals scored per match1.50
0.45Goals conceded per match1.60
8Clean sheets2
3Failed to score2
3-1-1 · 10 ptsHome record v away record1-0-4 · 3 pts
51.7% (9th of 24)Possession48.7% (11th of 24)
3 (20th of 24)Shots on target3.67 (15th of 24)
11.36 (21st of 24)Total shots12.89 (15th of 24)
7.55 (3rd of 24)Corners5.33 (13th of 24)
23 (4th of 24)Yellow cards18 (16th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Bradford v Blackpool kick off?
Saturday 3 April at 3pm UK time, at University of Bradford Stadium.
What channel is Bradford v Blackpool on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Bradford v Blackpool on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Bradford v Blackpool highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Bradford v Blackpool being played?
At University of Bradford Stadium, capacity 25,136. Bradford are the home side.
Where are Bradford and Blackpool in the table?
Bradford are 3rd with 21 points from 11 matches; Blackpool are 17th with 11 points from 10. Bradford are 3rd, in the play-off places: 1 pt off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone. Blackpool are 17th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Bradford and Blackpool in?
Last league results, most recent first. Bradford: D W D D W (unbeaten in 7). Blackpool: W L L L D.
Who is the favourite in Bradford v Blackpool?
Arena Rete's model makes Bradford favourites (48%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Blackpool?
8 meetings on record: 5 wins for Bradford, 0 draws, 3 wins for Blackpool; goals 10-14.
When did Bradford and Blackpool last meet?
On 4 Jan 2026 (League One): Blackpool 1-2 Bradford.
Where can I follow Bradford v Blackpool live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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