Bradford 3-0 Walsall
Updated
Bradford won: Bradford 3-0 Walsall in the League Two (Round 28) on Sat, 25 Jan 2025 at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Bradford goals: Antoni Sarcevic 11', Alexander Pattison 43', Alexander Pattison 53'. Expected goals: 0.77-1.27. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Alexander Pattison (9.1).
Match report
Bradford rout Walsall 3-0
Bradford swept aside Walsall 3-0 at University of Bradford Stadium on Saturday 25 January in the League Two.
Antoni Sarcevic put Bradford ahead on 11' (1-0), Alexander Pattison made it 2-0 on 43' and added another on 53' (3-0).
Bradford had 55% of the ball, shots were 10-9 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.77-1.27. Walsall created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Alexander Pattison (Bradford City) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 17,172. Referee: Jacob Miles.
Match stats
| Bradford | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.77 | 1.27 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 249 (60%) | 192 (58%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Bradford (3-4-3): Sam Walker, Aden Baldwin, Jack Shepherd, Ciaran Kelly, Bradley Halliday, Alexander Pattison, Richard Smallwood, Lewis Richards, Antoni Sarcevic, Calum Kavanagh, Bobby Pointon
Walsall (3-5-2): Tommy Simkin, David Okagbue, Harry Williams, Taylor Allen, Connor Barrett, Oisin McEntee, Ryan Stirk, Charlie Lakin, Liam Gordon, Jamille Matt, Albert Adomah
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)
- 33' · Substitution · Danny Johnson for Jamille Matt (Walsall)
- 43' · Goal · Alexander Pattison (Bradford)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Oisin McEntee (Walsall)
- 53' · Goal · Alexander Pattison (Bradford)
- 59' · Yellow card · David Okagbue (Walsall)
- 63' · Substitution · Brandon Comley for Ryan Stirk (Walsall)
- 63' · Substitution · Evan Weir for Charlie Lakin (Walsall)
- 63' · Substitution · Ethan Wheatley for Albert Adomah (Walsall)
- 73' · Substitution · Tommy Leigh for Calum Kavanagh (Bradford)
- 73' · Substitution · George Lapslie for Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 74' · Substitution · Nathan Asiimwe for Connor Barrett (Walsall)
- 81' · Substitution · Brandon Khela for Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)
- 81' · Substitution · Tyreik Samuel Wright for Lewis Richards (Bradford)
- 90' · Substitution · Callum Johnson for Bradley Halliday (Bradford)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 1995: Bradford 14, draws 13, Walsall 8.
Questions
Who won Bradford vs Walsall?
Bradford won, 3-0 (League Two) on Sat, 25 Jan 2025.
When and where is Bradford vs Walsall?
Sat, 25 Jan 2025, 12:30 UTC at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Walsall?
In 35 league meetings since 1995: Bradford 14 wins, 13 draws, Walsall 8 wins (goals 52-37).