Bradford 2-1 Port Vale
Updated
Bradford won: Bradford 2-1 Port Vale in the League Two (Round 22) on Thu, 26 Dec 2024 at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Bradford goals: Andy Cook 3', Andy Cook 59'. Port Vale goals: Antwoine Hackford 50'. Sent off: Tom Sang (90'). Expected goals: 0.73-0.67. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Andy Cook (8.9).
Match report
Bradford beat Port Vale 2-1
Bradford narrowly beat Port Vale 2-1 at University of Bradford Stadium on Thursday 26 December in the League Two.
Andy Cook put Bradford ahead on 3' (1-0), Antwoine Hackford levelled for Port Vale on 50' (1-1) and Andy Cook restored Bradford's lead on 59' (2-1).
Tom Sang (Port Vale) was sent off on 90+3'.
Bradford had 42% of the ball, shots were 10-14 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.73-0.67.
Andy Cook (Bradford City) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 18,330. Referee: Matthew Corlett.
Match stats
| Bradford | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.73 | 0.67 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 20 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 188 (64%) | 273 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Sam Walker, Aden Baldwin, Paul Huntington, Ciaran Kelly, Bradley Halliday, Lewis Richards, Richard Smallwood, Antoni Sarcevic, Bobby Pointon, Calum Kavanagh, Andy Cook
Port Vale (3-4-1-2): Connor Ripley, Jesse Debrah, Ben Heneghan, Connor Hall, Brandon Cover, Tom Sang, Jason Lowe, Ryan Croasdale, Antwoine Hackford, Ethan Chislett, Jayden Stockley
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Andy Cook (Bradford)
- 28' · Yellow card · Ethan Chislett (Port Vale)
- 41' · Yellow card · Aden Baldwin (Bradford)
- 50' · Goal · Antwoine Hackford (Port Vale)
- 59' · Substitution · Jack Shepherd for Paul Huntington (Bradford)
- 59' · Goal · Andy Cook (Bradford)
- 63' · Yellow card · Bradley Halliday (Bradford)
- 66' · Yellow card · Jesse Debrah (Port Vale)
- 67' · Substitution · Rico Richards for Jason Lowe (Port Vale)
- 68' · Substitution · Mitchell Clark for Brandon Cover (Port Vale)
- 77' · Substitution · Oliver Sanderson for Calum Kavanagh (Bradford)
- 77' · Substitution · Ruari Paton for Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)
- 86' · Substitution · Lorent Tolaj for Jesse Debrah (Port Vale)
- 88' · Yellow card · Lewis Richards (Bradford)
- 90'+3 · Red card · Tom Sang (Port Vale)
All-time head-to-head
41 league meetings since 1994: Bradford 16, draws 13, Port Vale 12.
Questions
Who won Bradford vs Port Vale?
Bradford won, 2-1 (League Two) on Thu, 26 Dec 2024.
When and where is Bradford vs Port Vale?
Thu, 26 Dec 2024, 15:00 UTC at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Port Vale?
In 41 league meetings since 1994: Bradford 16 wins, 13 draws, Port Vale 12 wins (goals 42-35).