Bradford 2-0 Stevenage
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Bradford won: Bradford 2-0 Stevenage in the League One (Round 11) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at Mbanq Valley Parade, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Bradford goals: Antoni Sarcevic 79' (pen), Will Swan 87'. Expected goals: 2.26-1.07. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Antoni Sarcevic (8.3).
Match report
Bradford beat Stevenage 2-0
Bradford got the better of Stevenage 2-0 at Mbanq Valley Parade on Saturday 17 October in the League One.
Antoni Sarcevic put Bradford ahead from the penalty spot on 79' (1-0) and Will Swan made it 2-0 on 87'.
Bradford had 56% of the ball, shots were 13-13 (2-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.26-1.07. Bradford were the better side on chances, too.
Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
The result leaves Bradford 1st on 20 points, with Stevenage 12th on 12.
Attendance: 18,364. Referee: Simon Mather.
Match stats
| Bradford | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.26 | 1.07 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 27 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 267 (69%) | 215 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
Lineups
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Jon McCracken, Matthew Pennington, Aden Baldwin, George Pratt, Kayden Jackson, Antoni Sarcevic, Callum Connolly, Ibou Touray, Adam Phillips, Bobby Pointon, Jake Beesley
Stevenage (4-4-1-1): Tommy Setford, Luther Wildin, Terence Vancooten, Carl Piergianni, Saxon Earley, Oliver Sanderson, Daniel Phillips, Matthew Smith, Wanya Marçal, Dan Kemp, Josh Magennis
Key events
- 53' · Substitution · Ben Broggio for Wanya Marçal (Stevenage)
- 57' · Substitution · Corey O'Keeffe for Kayden Jackson (Bradford)
- 57' · Substitution · Nick Powell for Jake Beesley (Bradford)
- 65' · Substitution · Stephen Humphrys for Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 65' · Substitution · Will Swan for Adam Phillips (Bradford)
- 65' · Substitution · Louis Thompson for Matthew Smith (Stevenage)
- 66' · Substitution · Michael Mellon for Oliver Sanderson (Stevenage)
- 79' · Goal · Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)
- 79' · Yellow card · Daniel Phillips (Stevenage)
- 81' · Yellow card · Callum Connolly (Bradford)
- 82' · Substitution · Phoenix Patterson for Daniel Phillips (Stevenage)
- 82' · Substitution · Terry Taylor for Josh Magennis (Stevenage)
- 87' · Goal · Will Swan (Bradford)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Macaulay Gillesphey for Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2010: Bradford 9, draws 3, Stevenage 3.
Questions
Who won Bradford vs Stevenage?
Bradford won, 2-0 (League One) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is Bradford vs Stevenage?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at Mbanq Valley Parade, Bradford, West Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Stevenage?
In 15 league meetings since 2010: Bradford 9 wins, 3 draws, Stevenage 3 wins (goals 26-14).