Bradford 2-0 Stevenage
Updated
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: 1.76-0.95. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Antoni Sarcevic (8.2).
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 13-12 (2-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.76-0.95.
Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City) was player of the match with an 8.2 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) | 1.76 | 0.95 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 25 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 262 (69%) | 214 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
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
14 league meetings since 2010: Bradford 8, 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 14 league meetings since 2010: Bradford 8 wins, 3 draws, Stevenage 3 wins (goals 24-14).