Salford City 1-2 Bradford
Updated
Bradford won: Salford City 1-2 Bradford in the League Two (Round 34) on Sat, 1 Mar 2025 at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester. Salford City goals: Francis Okoronkwo 30'. Bradford goals: Bradley Halliday 71', Michael Mellon 90'+4. Expected goals: 1.05-1.98. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Jack Shepherd (8.3).
Match report
Bradford beat Salford City 2-1
Bradford came from behind to beat Salford City 2-1 away from home at The Peninsula Stadium on Saturday 1 March in the League Two.
Francis Okoronkwo put Salford City ahead on 30' (1-0), Bradley Halliday levelled for Bradford on 71' (1-1) and Michael Mellon restored Bradford's lead on 90+4' (1-2).
Michael Mellon's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Salford City had 48% of the ball, shots were 12-15 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.05-1.98.
Jack Shepherd (Bradford City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 3,656. Referee: Martin Coy.
Match stats
| Salford City | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.05 | 1.98 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 34 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 212 (61%) | 242 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 14 |
Lineups
Salford City (4-3-3): Jamie Jones, Haji Mnoga, Curtis Tilt, Stephan Negru, Kevin Berkoe, Matthew Lund, Ryan Watson, Tyrese Fornah, Rosaire Longelo, Francis Okoronkwo, Hakeeb Adelakun
Bradford (3-4-3): Sam Walker, Aden Baldwin, Jack Shepherd, Romoney Crichlow-Noble, Bradley Halliday, Brandon Khela, Richard Smallwood, Omotayo Adaramola, Jamie Walker, Tommy Leigh, Antoni Sarcevic
Key events
- 25' · Substitution · Michael Mellon for Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)
- 30' · Goal · Francis Okoronkwo (Salford City)
- 35' · Yellow card · Haji Mnoga (Salford City)
- 40' · Substitution · Paul Huntington for Romoney Crichlow-Noble (Bradford)
- 60' · Yellow card · Matthew Lund (Salford City)
- 69' · Substitution · Calum Kavanagh for Jamie Walker (Bradford)
- 69' · Substitution · George Lapslie for Brandon Khela (Bradford)
- 70' · Substitution · Bobby Pointon for Tommy Leigh (Bradford)
- 70' · Substitution · Kelly N'Mai for Francis Okoronkwo (Salford City)
- 70' · Substitution · Jon Taylor for Rosaire Longelo (Salford City)
- 71' · Goal · Bradley Halliday (Bradford)
- 78' · Substitution · Benjamin Woodburn for Kevin Berkoe (Salford City)
- 78' · Substitution · Will Wright for Ryan Watson (Salford City)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Michael Mellon (Bradford)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Michael Mellon (Bradford)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2019: Salford City 4, draws 3, Bradford 5.
Questions
Who won Salford City vs Bradford?
Bradford won, 1-2 (League Two) on Sat, 1 Mar 2025.
When and where is Salford City vs Bradford?
Sat, 1 Mar 2025, 12:30 UTC at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Bradford?
In 12 league meetings since 2019: Salford City 4 wins, 3 draws, Bradford 5 wins (goals 14-12).