Port Vale 0-2 Bradford
Updated
Bradford won: Port Vale 0-2 Bradford in the League One (Round 19) on Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Bradford goals: Bobby Pointon 31', Tyreik Samuel Wright 66'. Expected goals: 0.43-2.93. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Bobby Pointon (8.9).
Match report
Bradford beat Port Vale 2-0
Bradford saw off Port Vale 2-0 away from home at Vale Park on Wednesday 11 March in the League One.
Bobby Pointon put Bradford ahead on 31' (0-1) and Tyreik Samuel Wright made it 0-2 on 66'.
Port Vale had 46% of the ball, shots were 7-32 (1-13 on target) and expected goals finished 0.43-2.93. Bradford were the better side on chances, too.
Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 6,098. Referee: Paul Howard.
Match stats
| Port Vale | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.43 | 2.93 |
| Total shots | 7 | 32 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 13 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 41 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 178 (57%) | 244 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 11 |
| Total shots | 7 | 32 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 13 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 12 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 19 |
Lineups
Port Vale (3-4-2-1): Joe Gauci, Tyler Magloire, Kyle John, Connor Hall, Jordan Gabriel, Rhys Walters, Funso Ojo, Elijah Campbell, Ben Waine, George Hall, Andre Gray
Bradford (4-2-3-1): Sam Walker, Josh Neufville, Matthew Pennington, Curtis Tilt, Ibou Touray, Jenson Metcalfe, Max Power, Antoni Sarcevic, Bobby Pointon, Tyreik Samuel Wright, Ethan Wheatley
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 46' · Substitution · Grant Ward for Funso Ojo (Port Vale)
- 46' · Substitution · Ethon Archer for Ben Waine (Port Vale)
- 46' · Substitution · Jordan Shipley for Rhys Walters (Port Vale)
- 51' · Yellow card · Max Power (Bradford)
- 61' · Substitution · Liam Gordon for Tyler Magloire (Port Vale)
- 61' · Yellow card · Elijah Campbell (Port Vale)
- 66' · Goal · Tyreik Samuel Wright (Bradford)
- 70' · Substitution · Will Swan for Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)
- 70' · Substitution · Paul Mullin for Ethan Wheatley (Bradford)
- 70' · Substitution · Stephen Humphrys for Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 80' · Substitution · Harrison Ashby for Josh Neufville (Bradford)
- 84' · Substitution · Dajaune Brown for Andre Gray (Port Vale)
- 85' · Yellow card · Connor Hall (Port Vale)
- 90' · Yellow card · Tyreik Samuel Wright (Bradford)
All-time head-to-head
41 league meetings since 1994: Port Vale 12, draws 13, Bradford 16.
Questions
Who won Port Vale vs Bradford?
Bradford won, 0-2 (League One) on Wed, 11 Mar 2026.
When and where is Port Vale vs Bradford?
Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Bradford?
In 41 league meetings since 1994: Port Vale 12 wins, 13 draws, Bradford 16 wins (goals 35-42).