Bradford v Blackburn result

Full-time · Bradford 1–2 Blackburn

League Cup · · University of Bradford Stadium

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Bradford 1–2 Blackburn — Blackburn won this League Cup match.

Next for Bradford: Burton Albion v Bradford, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Blackburn: Blackburn v Wrexham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bradford 1–2 Blackburn · League Cup
  • Venue: University of Bradford Stadium · Bradford, West Yorkshire
  • Referee: R. Joyce
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Bradford 0 · draws 0 · Blackburn 2 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bradford 3W 0D 2L · Blackburn 3W 0D 2L

Bradford 1–2 Blackburn (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.75 / 3.14
Corners
against 3.75 / 5.71 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.5 / 3.43
Shots on target
against 2.38 / 5.71 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.88 / 2.14
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 August 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 August 2022. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBradford for / againstLineBlackburn for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
6.75 for · 3.75 against n 8
9.5standard
3.14 for · 5.71 against n 7
Shots
14.75 for · 10 against n 8
19.5standard
8.57 for · 12.29 against n 7
Shots on target
5.5 for · 2.38 against n 8
8.5standard
3.43 for · 5.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
13 for · 11.25 against n 8
21.5standard
9.86 for · 9.86 against n 7
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2.14 for · 2.14 against n 7
Bradford
Bradford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Cook n 844.1
2.86/3
13/1
T. Dolan
L. Angol n 861.1
2.68/5
2.27/3
—
L. Sutton n 836.5
2.23/2
1.23/1
—
J. Walker n 874
2.17/5
2.16/5
—
V. Oliver n 865.1
2.15/4
14/2
—
Bradford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Vernam n 853.9
3.15/4
2.35/2
J. Walker n 874
2.78/6
1.44/4
A. Cook n 844.1
2.55/4
24/3
J. Young n 829
2.35/1
1.63/1
S. Banks n 478
24/2
1.24/0
Bradford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Cook n 844.1
1.54/2
0.31/0
C. Vernam n 853.9
0.62/1
0.42/0
J. Walker n 874
0.53/0
00/0
H. Chapman n 871.9
0.21/0
0.32/0
E. Watt n 889.4
00/0
0.43/0
Bradford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Gilliead n 885.4
4.18/6
L. Ridehalgh n 890
37/6
M. Foulds n 890
2.87/7
B. Halliday n 887.3
2.66/6
L. Angol n 861.1
2.25/4
Bradford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Bass n 890
2.13/3
Blackburn
Blackburn — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Gallagher n 875.3
1.86/5
1.24/3
—
T. Edun n 840.3
1.74/1
1.13/1
—
T. Dolan n 839.8
1.76/0
0.82/1
A. Cook
R. Hedges n 869.8
1.56/3
1.96/4
—
John Buckley n 879.8
1.46/3
1.16/2
—
Blackburn — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Markanday n 437.8
32/1
2.42/1
B. Brereton n 886.4
2.37/6
1.25/3
S. Gallagher n 875.3
1.36/3
0.74/1
R. Hedges n 869.8
14/1
0.52/1
S. Szmodics n 874
0.94/1
0.94/1
Blackburn — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Brereton n 886.4
0.43/0
0.42/1
R. Hedges n 869.8
00/0
0.63/1
T. Dolan n 839.8
0.31/0
0.31/0
D. Markanday n 437.8
0.61/0
00/0
B. Dack n 835.9
0.31/0
0.31/0
Blackburn — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Edun n 840.3
3.67/3
John Buckley n 879.8
3.27/6
J. van Hecke n 884.4
3.18/7
J. Brown n 682.5
2.75/3
L. Travis n 890
2.38/5
Blackburn — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
T. Kaminski n 890
3.47/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BradfordBlackburn
32%Possession68%
7Shots14
2Shots on target5
4Shots off target7
1Blocked shots2
6Shots inside the box9
2Corners11
4Offsides4
9Fouls9
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves1
280Passes608
71%Pass accuracy84%

Bradford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
H. Lewis9000000006.9
B. Halliday9000000607.2
M. Platt9000000406.6
R. Crichlow-Noble9000000006
L. Ridehalgh90000023Y6.6
K. Harratt9000100006.7
R. Smallwood82000004Y6.9
H. Chapman8200100106.7
S. Banks7401112107
A. Gilliead7100000206.7
A. Cook7110211107.2
V. Oliver sub1900000006.6
L. Angol sub1900000006
R. East sub1600100006.7
Y. Songo'o sub800000006.5
J. Young sub800001007

Blackburn player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Pears9000000006.7
J. Rankin-Costello90001121Y7.2
T. Morton9000001107.2
Louie Annesley9000100006.3
T. Edun9000000206.6
A. Wharton9000101207.2
T. Dolan8901214107.2
J. Garrett7900100206.9
J. Vale7901001106.9
D. Markanday7510110107.5
B. Dack7510311107.5
A. Phillips sub1500000006.5
B. Brereton sub1500101006.5
John Buckley sub1100000006.3
S. Szmodics sub1100110006.9
S. Gallagher sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Bradford v Blackburn — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BradfordLWWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
BlackburnWWWLL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Bradford 0 · 0 draws · Blackburn 2 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2018-03-29 Blackburn 2–0 Bradford
  • 2017-08-19 Bradford 0–1 Blackburn
Goals per game
Bradford scored1.8
Blackburn scored1.8
Bradford conceded1.2
Blackburn conceded1.4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Blackburn?
In their last 2 meetings, Bradford won 0, Blackburn won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bradford and Blackburn?
Recent form — Bradford 3W 0D 2L; Blackburn 3W 0D 2L.

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