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Newcastle v Bradford result

Full-time · Newcastle 4–1 Bradford

League Cup · · St. James' Park

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Newcastle 4–1 Bradford — Newcastle won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Newcastle beat Bradford 4–1 at St. James' Park in the League Cup on Wednesday 24 September. Bradford have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Newcastle led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Newcastle: Joelinton (17’; 75’, assisted by Bruno Guimarães) and William Osula (19’, assisted by Bruno Guimarães; 87’, assisted by Harvey Barnes); Bradford: Andrew Cook (79’, assisted by Tommy Leigh).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Newcastle 0.00, Bradford 0.00, from 27 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Thomas Kirk, England showed one yellow card — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Bradford: Tommy Leigh (41’).

What it changes

Newcastle sit fifth on nine points from five games with a goal difference of +2 (2025/26 so far). Newcastle have scored nine goals, the 21st-most of the 91 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Newcastle have conceded seven goals, the 45th-fewest of the 91 clubs.

Bradford sit 19th on six points from three games with a goal difference of +1 (2025/26 so far). Bradford have scored six goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 91 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 3 games, ranked per game). Bradford have conceded five goals, the 39th-most (shared) of the 91 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, William Osula (Newcastle) 11.2, Joelinton (Newcastle) 11.0 and Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle) 9.8 led the match.

Next up

Newcastle next host Arsenal on 21 November 2026.

Bradford next travel to Leicester on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Newcastle: Newcastle v Arsenal, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Bradford: Leicester v Bradford, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Newcastle 4–1 Bradford · League Cup
  • Venue: St. James' Park · Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Referee: Thomas Kirk, England
  • Recent form: Newcastle 1W 2D 2L · Bradford 4W 0D 1L

Newcastle 4–1 Bradford (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.5 / 2.25
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.75 / 6.13
Corners
against 4.38 / 6.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 4.38
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 4.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 1.75
Cards
against 2.88 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 21 September 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNewcastle for / againstLineBradford for / against
Goals scored
0.5 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6.75 for · 4.38 against n 8
9.5standard
6.13 for · 6.13 against n 8
Shots
11.88 for · 10.25 against n 8
19.5standard
13.13 for · 13 against n 8
Shots on target
3.75 for · 3.5 against n 8
8.5standard
4.38 for · 4.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.88 for · 11.5 against n 8
21.5standard
12.75 for · 12 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 2.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8

Newcastle

Newcastle Goalkeeper

Newcastle — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
N. Pope690540 min132.2 /9050.8 /9000 /90
Newcastle — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Pope n 890
2.66/5

Newcastle Defensive

Newcastle — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
D. Burn690540 min71.2 /9091.5 /9020.3 /90376.2 /9081.3 /9020.3 /90
T. Livramento690540 min71.2 /9020.3 /9000 /90264.3 /9030.5 /9000 /90
F. Schär583414 min51.1 /9061.3 /9081.7 /90265.7 /9071.5 /9000 /90
K. Trippier579393 min61.4 /9040.9 /9000 /90143.2 /9061.4 /9000 /90
S. Botman279158 min21.1 /9042.3 /9021.1 /9084.6 /9021.1 /9000 /90
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Newcastle — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Burn n 890
1.47/3
0.64/1
—
T. Livramento n 890
0.43/0
16/1
—
N. Pope n 890
00/0
00/0
—
S. Tonali n 887
0.53/1
1.86/4
—
H. Barnes n 865.1
14/2
0.94/1
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Newcastle — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Burn n 890
1.47/3
T. Livramento n 890
0.94/3
S. Tonali n 887
1.36/3
H. Barnes n 865.1
0.32/0
Bruno Guimarães n 889.9
2.37/5
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Newcastle Attacking

Newcastle — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
H. Barnes660357 min00 /9000 /9051.3 /9020.5 /9051.3 /9000 /90
A. Elanga557287 min00 /9000 /9020.6 /9010.3 /9051.6 /9010.3 /90
J. Murphy460240 min00 /9020.8 /9083 /9041.5 /9020.8 /9072.6 /90
A. Gordon376228 min10.4 /9000 /9072.8 /9041.6 /9020.8 /9052 /90
N. Woltemade359177 min10.5 /9000 /9021 /9010.5 /9021 /9010.5 /90
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Newcastle — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Burn n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
T. Livramento n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
N. Pope n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Tonali n 887
15/2
0.63/2
H. Barnes n 865.1
1.24/3
0.52/1
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Newcastle — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Livramento n 890
00/0
0.11/0
N. Pope n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Burn n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Tonali n 887
00/0
00/0
H. Barnes n 865.1
00/0
00/0
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Bradford

Bradford Defensive

Bradford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Touray n 890
1.45/3
14/2
—
S. Walker n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
J. Neufville n 890
0.85/1
0.84/1
—
M. Power n 889.8
1.36/3
0.95/2
—
A. Sarcevic n 862.4
1.46/2
1.33/3
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Bradford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Touray n 890
3.57/7
S. Walker n 890
00/0
J. Neufville n 890
3.57/7
M. Power n 889.8
1.87/4
A. Sarcevic n 862.4
1.87/2
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Bradford Attacking

Bradford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Touray n 890
0.31/1
00/0
S. Walker n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Neufville n 890
0.52/2
0.42/1
M. Power n 889.8
0.32/0
00/0
A. Sarcevic n 862.4
1.14/2
0.73/1
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Bradford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Touray n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Walker n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Neufville n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. Power n 889.8
00/0
00/0
A. Sarcevic n 862.4
0.42/0
0.41/1
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NewcastleBradford
77%Possession23%
27Shots6
11Shots on target3
11Shots off target2
5Blocked shots1
21Shots inside the box4
6Corners3
1Offsides2
5Fouls11
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves7
786Passes229
92%Pass accuracy67%

Newcastle Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Ramsdale9700000007.3
M. Thiaw9700000107.2
Bruno Guimarães9702514108.5
L. Miley9700003207.3
Joelinton9720623009.9
W. Osula9720541208.3
S. Botman8900000006.9
A. Elanga6900113007.2
A. Gordon6900433008.9
E. Krafth6100001006.3
Lewis Hall6100003207.3
T. Livramento sub3600001106.3
K. Trippier sub3600000006.9
H. Barnes sub2801101007.9
N. Woltemade sub2800002006.5
A. Murphy sub800000006.6

Bradford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Walker9700000006.9
M. Pennington9700000105.9
T. Leigh97010014Y6.9
M. Power9700100106.6
I. Touray9700100406.3
B. Pointon9700001106.7
N. Byrne8000000105.9
B. Halliday6200110106.3
S. Humphrys6200111006.3
C. Kelly6100000406.3
N. Powell4500000006.2
A. Sarcevic sub5200001006.5
T. Wright sub3600000006.7
J. Neufville sub3500000006.3
A. Cook sub3510110007.2
T. Mcintyre sub1700000206.6

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

Recent form
NewcastleLDWLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
BradfordWWLWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Goals per game
Newcastle scored0.8
Bradford scored2.6
Newcastle conceded1
Bradford conceded1.4

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