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It finished level: Barrow 2-2 Bradford in the League Two (Round 24) on Wed, 1 Jan 2025 at SO Legal Stadium, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Barrow goals: Andrew Dallas 45'+2 (pen), Emile Acquah 78'. Bradford goals: Lewis Richards 23', Clarke Oduor 86'. Expected goals: 1.56-1.34. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Richard Smallwood (8.3).
Barrow and Bradford shared the points in a 2-2 draw at SO Legal Stadium on Wednesday 1 January in the League Two.
Lewis Richards put Bradford ahead on 23' (0-1), Andrew Dallas levelled for Barrow from the penalty spot on 45+2' (1-1), Emile Acquah restored Barrow's lead on 78' (2-1) and Clarke Oduor levelled for Bradford on 86' (2-2).
Barrow had 34% of the ball, shots were 8-9 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.56-1.34.
Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 3,918. Referee: Thomas Kirk.
| Barrow | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 | 1.34 |
| Total shots | 8 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 136 (56%) | 362 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 8 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Barrow (3-4-1-2): Paul Farman, Rory Feely, Theo Vassell, Ben Jackson, Elliot Newby, Junior Tiensia, Sam Foley, Robbie Gotts, Andrew Dallas, Connor Mahoney, Emile Acquah
Bradford (3-5-2): Sam Walker, Aden Baldwin, Neill Byrne, Jack Shepherd, Bradley Halliday, Bobby Pointon, Richard Smallwood, Alexander Pattison, Lewis Richards, Andy Cook, Calum Kavanagh
10 league meetings since 2020: Barrow 4, draws 3, Bradford 3.
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League Two) on Wed, 1 Jan 2025.
Wed, 1 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at SO Legal Stadium, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, League Two.
In 10 league meetings since 2020: Barrow 4 wins, 3 draws, Bradford 3 wins (goals 14-13).