Bradford – Peterborough

Recent form · Written before the match

Bradford won 3-1 at Leyton Orient on 8 September 2026, after a 0-0 draw against Burnley on 26 August and a 2-0 win against Rochdale on 8 August. Peterborough drew 3-3 against Barnsley on 15 September, won 5-1 at Watford on 25 August, and won 1-0 at Bristol Rovers on 8 August.

These cup runs are favorable to both teams, but the opponents and contexts do not allow for a homogeneous comparison. Bradford had also drawn 0-0 at Oxford on 24 October; Michael Duff highlighted a second half there featuring aggressive pressing, chances, and set pieces.

Head-to-head · Written before the match

No recent head-to-head meeting with an established date and score is provided by the selected sources. The available context therefore does not allow a reliable prédictive signal to be drawn from the direct encounters.

Absences and returns

Absences and suspensions are not confirmed by an official source on the day. The final status of Josh Neufville, Stephen Humphrys, Rio Adebisi, Ben Woods, Sam Hughes, Harry Leonard and Matthew Garbett therefore remains uncertain.

The starting goalkeepers are not officially confirmed either.

Context & news

Bradford can impose a high-pressure game, with aggression and set pieces, in a stadium where it is officially the home team. Peterborough can overturn this reading by quickly exploiting the spaces behind Bradford’s wing-backs and relying on its attacking cup run, notably its 5-1 victory at Watford.

Qualification is decided directly in the fourth round, with no first-leg score; significant rotation or a last-minute absence could substantially alter the balance.