Swindon 5-4 Bradford
Updated
Swindon won: Swindon 5-4 Bradford in the League Two (Round 42) on Sat, 12 Apr 2025 at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire. Swindon goals: Neill Byrne 22' (og), Kabongo Tshimanga 45'+4, Harry Smith 62', Harry Smith 90', Jack Shepherd 90'+5 (og). Bradford goals: Calum Kavanagh 6', Calum Kavanagh 10', Calum Kavanagh 35', Bradley Halliday 77'. Sent off: Richard Smallwood (14'). Expected goals: 2.83-1.69. Possession: 73-27. Player of the match: Calum Kavanagh (9.6).
Match report
Swindon beat Bradford 5-4
Swindon came from behind to beat Bradford 5-4 at The Nigel Eady County Ground on Saturday 12 April in the League Two.
Calum Kavanagh put Bradford ahead on 6' (0-1), added another on 10' (0-2), an own goal by Neill Byrne pulled one back for Swindon on 22' (1-2), Calum Kavanagh made it 1-3 on 35', Kabongo Tshimanga pulled one back for Swindon on 45+4' (2-3), Harry Smith levelled for Swindon on 62' (3-3), Bradley Halliday restored Bradford's lead on 77' (3-4), Harry Smith levelled for Swindon on 90' (4-4) and an own goal by Jack Shepherd restored Swindon's lead on 90+5' (5-4).
A late own goal proved decisive.
Richard Smallwood (Bradford) was sent off on 14'.
Swindon had 73% of the ball, shots were 27-9 (12-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.83-1.69. Swindon were the better side on chances, too.
Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 8,051. Referee: Thomas Kirk.
Match stats
| Swindon | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 73 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.83 | 1.69 |
| Total shots | 27 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 47 | 14 |
| Big chances | 5 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 417 (84%) | 105 (55%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 11 | 0 |
| Total shots | 27 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 8 |
Lineups
Swindon (3-4-2-1): Connor Ripley, Ollie Clarke, Will Wright, Miguel Freckleton, Joel Cotterill, Gavin Kilkenny, Tom Nichols, Billy Kirkman, Paul Glatzel, Kabongo Tshimanga, Harry Smith
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Sam Walker, Neill Byrne, Jack Shepherd, Romoney Crichlow-Noble, Bradley Halliday, Alexander Pattison, Richard Smallwood, Omotayo Adaramola, Brandon Khela, Bobby Pointon, Calum Kavanagh
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Calum Kavanagh (Bradford)
- 10' · Goal · Calum Kavanagh (Bradford)
- 14' · Red card · Richard Smallwood (Bradford)
- 22' · Goal · Neill Byrne (Swindon)
- 28' · Substitution · Botan Ameen for Billy Kirkman (Swindon)
- 30' · Yellow card · Brandon Khela (Bradford)
- 35' · Goal · Calum Kavanagh (Bradford)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Kabongo Tshimanga (Swindon)
- 46' · Substitution · Joe Westley for Ollie Clarke (Swindon)
- 46' · Substitution · Daniel Butterworth for Gavin Kilkenny (Swindon)
- 46' · Substitution · Ciaran Kelly for Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 46' · Substitution · Callum Johnson for Alexander Pattison (Bradford)
- 62' · Goal · Harry Smith (Swindon)
- 64' · Yellow card · Bradley Halliday (Bradford)
- 74' · Substitution · Antoni Sarcevic for Brandon Khela (Bradford)
- 75' · Substitution · George Cox for Tom Nichols (Swindon)
- 76' · Substitution · Nnamdi Ofoborh for Paul Glatzel (Swindon)
- 77' · Goal · Bradley Halliday (Bradford)
- 80' · Yellow card · Jack Shepherd (Bradford)
- 82' · Yellow card · Omotayo Adaramola (Bradford)
- 82' · Yellow card · Daniel Butterworth (Swindon)
- 90' · Goal · Harry Smith (Swindon)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Harry Smith (Swindon)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Jack Shepherd (Swindon)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Michael Mellon for Omotayo Adaramola (Bradford)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Tyreik Samuel Wright for Romoney Crichlow-Noble (Bradford)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1995: Swindon 13, draws 9, Bradford 10.
Questions
Who won Swindon vs Bradford?
Swindon won, 5-4 (League Two) on Sat, 12 Apr 2025.
When and where is Swindon vs Bradford?
Sat, 12 Apr 2025, 11:30 UTC at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Swindon and Bradford?
In 32 league meetings since 1995: Swindon 13 wins, 9 draws, Bradford 10 wins (goals 42-39).