Bradford 1-0 Port Vale
Updated
Bradford won: Bradford 1-0 Port Vale in the League One (Round 23) on Mon, 29 Dec 2025 at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Bradford goals: Jenson Metcalfe 67'. Expected goals: 0.70-0.41. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Jenson Metcalfe (8.3).
Match report
Bradford beat Port Vale 1-0
Bradford squeezed past Port Vale 1-0 at University of Bradford Stadium on Monday 29 December in the League One.
Jenson Metcalfe put Bradford ahead on 67' (1-0).
Bradford had 56% of the ball, shots were 14-7 (2-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.70-0.41.
Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 19,697. Referee: Scott Oldham.
Match stats
| Bradford | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.70 | 0.41 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 18 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 238 (63%) | 158 (52%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 11 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 4 |
Lineups
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Sam Walker, Joe Wright, Curtis Tilt, Ciaran Kelly, Bradley Halliday, Max Power, Jenson Metcalfe, Ibou Touray, Antoni Sarcevic, Tyreik Samuel Wright, Stephen Humphrys
Port Vale (5-3-2): Ben Amos, Kyle John, Ben Heneghan, Cameron Humphreys, Mitchell Clark, Jaheim Headley, Ryan Croasdale, George Byers, Jordan Shipley, Jayden Stockley, Devante Cole
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Kyle John (Port Vale)
- 14' · Yellow card · Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)
- 49' · Yellow card · Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)
- 54' · Yellow card · Curtis Tilt (Bradford)
- 67' · Goal · Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford)
- 77' · Substitution · Mo Faal for Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)
- 78' · Substitution · George Hall for Jordan Shipley (Port Vale)
- 88' · Substitution · Ronan Curtis for Kyle John (Port Vale)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Stephen Humphrys (Bradford)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Ibou Touray (Bradford)
- 90'+11 · Substitution · Tom McIntyre for Joe Wright (Bradford)
All-time head-to-head
41 league meetings since 1994: Bradford 16, draws 13, Port Vale 12.
Questions
Who won Bradford vs Port Vale?
Bradford won, 1-0 (League One) on Mon, 29 Dec 2025.
When and where is Bradford vs Port Vale?
Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Port Vale?
In 41 league meetings since 1994: Bradford 16 wins, 13 draws, Port Vale 12 wins (goals 42-35).