Bradford 2-0 Peterborough
Updated
Bradford won: Bradford 2-0 Peterborough in the League One (Round 1) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Mbanq Valley Parade, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Bradford goals: Macaulay Gillesphey 54', Nick Powell 75'. Sent off: David Okagbue (85'). Expected goals: 1.97-1.11. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Callum Connolly (8.4).
Match report
Bradford beat Peterborough 2-0
Bradford saw off Peterborough 2-0 at Mbanq Valley Parade on Saturday 15 August in the League One.
Macaulay Gillesphey put Bradford ahead on 54' (1-0) and Nick Powell made it 2-0 on 75'.
David Okagbue (Peterborough) was sent off on 85'.
Bradford had 52% of the ball, shots were 17-7 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.97-1.11.
Callum Connolly (Bradford City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 19,871. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Match stats
| Bradford | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 | 1.11 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 294 (71%) | 288 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 5 |
Lineups
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Jon McCracken, Matthew Pennington, Aden Baldwin, Macaulay Gillesphey, Josh Neufville, Antoni Sarcevic, Callum Connolly, Ibou Touray, Kayden Jackson, Will Swan, Jake Beesley
Peterborough (4-2-3-1): Alex Bass, James Dornelly, David Okagbue, Thomas O'Connor, Harley Mills, Carl Johnston, Brandon Khela, Ethan Williams, Harrison Jones, Boluwatife Shofowoke, Harry Leonard
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · David Okagbue (Peterborough)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Kayden Jackson (Bradford)
- 46' · Substitution · Bobby Pointon for Will Swan (Bradford)
- 54' · Goal · Macaulay Gillesphey (Bradford)
- 55' · Substitution · Adam Phillips for Kayden Jackson (Bradford)
- 61' · Substitution · Vernon Masara for Ethan Williams (Peterborough)
- 61' · Substitution · Liam Kelly for Harrison Jones (Peterborough)
- 61' · Substitution · Evan Weir for Thomas O'Connor (Peterborough)
- 66' · Yellow card · Evan Weir (Peterborough)
- 73' · Substitution · Nick Powell for Jake Beesley (Bradford)
- 75' · Goal · Nick Powell (Bradford)
- 76' · Substitution · Christopher Conn-Clarke for Brandon Khela (Peterborough)
- 76' · Yellow card · Adam Phillips (Bradford)
- 85' · Red card · David Okagbue (Peterborough)
- 87' · Substitution · Henry Cartwright for Callum Connolly (Bradford)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1995: Bradford 11, draws 5, Peterborough 7.
Questions
Who won Bradford vs Peterborough?
Bradford won, 2-0 (League One) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Bradford vs Peterborough?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Mbanq Valley Parade, Bradford, West Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Peterborough?
In 23 league meetings since 1995: Bradford 11 wins, 5 draws, Peterborough 7 wins (goals 34-26).