Carlisle Utd 0-1 Bradford

Updated

Bradford won: Carlisle Utd 0-1 Bradford in the League Two (Round 27) on Sat, 18 Jan 2025 at Brunton Park, Carlisle, Cumbria. Bradford goals: Calum Kavanagh 54'. Expected goals: 0.57-1.60. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Alexander Pattison (8.5).

Match report

Bradford beat Carlisle Utd 1-0

Bradford edged Carlisle Utd 1-0 away from home at Brunton Park on Saturday 18 January in the League Two.

Calum Kavanagh put Bradford ahead on 54' (0-1).

Carlisle Utd had 60% of the ball, shots were 9-8 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.57-1.60. Bradford were the better side on chances, too.

Alexander Pattison (Bradford City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.

Attendance: 8,399. Referee: Ben Speedie.

Match stats

Carlisle UtdBradford
Ball possession6040
Expected goals (xG)0.571.60
Total shots98
Shots on target32
Touches in opposition box2024
Big chances02
Big chances missed01
Accurate passes395 (77%)226 (67%)
Yellow cards12
Corners64
Total shots98
Shots off target25
Shots on target32
Blocked shots41
Hit woodwork00
Shots inside box76

Lineups

Carlisle Utd (3-4-2-1): Gabriel Breeze, Benjamin Barclay, Sam Lavelle, Charlie McArthur, Kadeem Harris, Jordan Jones, William Patching, Callum Whelan, Elliot Embleton, Stephen Wearne, Joe Hugill

Bradford (3-4-2-1): Sam Walker, Aden Baldwin, Jack Shepherd, Ciaran Kelly, Bradley Halliday, Lewis Richards, Alexander Pattison, Richard Smallwood, Antoni Sarcevic, Bobby Pointon, Calum Kavanagh

Key events

  • 34' · Yellow card · Charlie McArthur (Carlisle Utd)
  • 54' · Goal · Calum Kavanagh (Bradford)
  • 68' · Substitution · Cedwyn Scott for Stephen Wearne (Carlisle Utd)
  • 69' · Substitution · Sean Fusire for William Patching (Carlisle Utd)
  • 69' · Substitution · Jack Ellis for Benjamin Barclay (Carlisle Utd)
  • 75' · Substitution · Cameron Harper for Elliot Embleton (Carlisle Utd)
  • 76' · Yellow card · Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)
  • 82' · Substitution · Callum Johnson for Aden Baldwin (Bradford)
  • 87' · Yellow card · Lewis Richards (Bradford)
  • 90'+1 · Substitution · Tommy Leigh for Calum Kavanagh (Bradford)

All-time head-to-head

16 league meetings since 1995: Carlisle Utd 6, draws 4, Bradford 6.

Carlisle Utd vs Bradford: full head-to-head record

Questions

Who won Carlisle Utd vs Bradford?

Bradford won, 0-1 (League Two) on Sat, 18 Jan 2025.

When and where is Carlisle Utd vs Bradford?

Sat, 18 Jan 2025, 12:30 UTC at Brunton Park, Carlisle, Cumbria, League Two.

What is the head-to-head record between Carlisle Utd and Bradford?

In 16 league meetings since 1995: Carlisle Utd 6 wins, 4 draws, Bradford 6 wins (goals 15-19).