Sheffield Wed 0-1 Bradford
Updated
Bradford won: Sheffield Wed 0-1 Bradford in the League One (Round 2) on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 at Hillsborough, Sheffield. Bradford goals: Aden Baldwin 47'. Expected goals: 1.49-0.59. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Aden Baldwin (8.8).
Match report
Bradford beat Sheffield Wed 1-0
Bradford squeezed past Sheffield Wed 1-0 away from home at Hillsborough on Thursday 20 August in the League One.
Aden Baldwin put Bradford ahead on 47' (0-1).
Sheffield Wed had 60% of the ball, shots were 13-10 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.49-0.59. Sheffield Wed created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Aden Baldwin (Bradford City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 33,188. Referee: Thomas Parsons.
Match stats
| Sheffield Wed | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.49 | 0.59 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 291 (75%) | 156 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 9 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Sheffield Wed (4-2-3-1): Joe Lumley, Yan Valery, Gabriel Otegbayo, Liam Cooper, Max Lowe, Barry Bannan, Billy Mitchell, Harry Gray, Callum Slattery, Louie Barry, Jamal Lowe
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Jon McCracken, Matthew Pennington, Aden Baldwin, Macaulay Gillesphey, Josh Neufville, Antoni Sarcevic, Callum Connolly, Ibou Touray, Kayden Jackson, Bobby Pointon, Jake Beesley
Key events
- 47' · Goal · Aden Baldwin (Bradford)
- 61' · Yellow card · Billy Mitchell (Sheffield Wed)
- 63' · Substitution · Will Swan for Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 64' · Substitution · Adam Phillips for Kayden Jackson (Bradford)
- 69' · Substitution · Kieran Morrison for Louie Barry (Sheffield Wed)
- 69' · Substitution · Mason Burstow for Billy Mitchell (Sheffield Wed)
- 69' · Substitution · Sil Swinkels for Liam Cooper (Sheffield Wed)
- 77' · Yellow card · Matthew Pennington (Bradford)
- 78' · Substitution · Nick Powell for Jake Beesley (Bradford)
- 81' · Substitution · Ricardo Santos for Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wed)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Henry Cartwright for Callum Connolly (Bradford)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 1999: Sheffield Wed 3, draws 3, Bradford 3.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Wed vs Bradford?
Bradford won, 0-1 (League One) on Thu, 20 Aug 2026.
When and where is Sheffield Wed vs Bradford?
Thu, 20 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC at Hillsborough, Sheffield, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wed and Bradford?
In 9 league meetings since 1999: Sheffield Wed 3 wins, 3 draws, Bradford 3 wins (goals 11-10).