Bradford v Grimsby result
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Bradford 3–1 Grimsby — Bradford won this League Two match.
The result
Bradford beat Grimsby 3–1 at University of Bradford Stadium in League Two on Saturday 4 January. It is Bradford’s first win over Grimsby since 1 April 2023, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
Bradford led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Bradford: Lewis Richards (45+1’, assisted by Aden Baldwin), Richard Smallwood (48’ pen) and A. Pattison (69’, assisted by Antoni Sarcevic); Grimsby: Cameron McJannet (51’, assisted by D. Hume).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bradford 0.00, Grimsby 0.00, from 19 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
E. Bell showed six yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bradford: Aden Baldwin (39’), Richard Smallwood (59’), George Lapslie (90+1’) and Antoni Sarcevic (90+4’); Grimsby: E. Khouri (53’) and T. Warren (55’).
What it changes
Bradford have scored 64 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Bradford have conceded 45 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs.
Grimsby have scored 61 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Grimsby have conceded 67 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs.
Bradford are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Grimsby have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Richard Smallwood (Bradford) 7.8, Lewis Richards (Bradford) 7.6 and A. Pattison (Bradford) 7.3 led the match.
Head-to-head
Grimsby are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Bradford.
Next up
Bradford next travel to Leicester on 14 November 2026.
Grimsby next travel to Stafford Rangers on 8 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Bradford: Leicester v Bradford, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Grimsby: Stafford Rangers v Grimsby, Sunday 8 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Bradford 3–1 Grimsby · League Two
- Venue: University of Bradford Stadium · Bradford, West Yorkshire
- Referee: E. Bell
- Head-to-head (last 6): Bradford 1 · draws 4 · Grimsby 1 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Bradford 3W 1D 1L · Grimsby 2W 0D 3L
Bradford 3–1 Grimsby (League Two): 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Bradford for / against | Line | Grimsby for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.83 for · 3.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.71 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 9.5 for · 10.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.43 for · 12.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.17 for · 3.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.29 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.67 for · 12.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.57 for · 13.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3.5 for · 1.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.14 for · 2.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: E. Bell — 4.2 yellow cards a game, 0.4 red cards, 20.2 fouls over 5 matches.
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Bradford
Bradford Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Smallwood n 8 | 90 | 1.8 | 0.8 | E. Khouri |
| S. Walker n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.4 | — |
| A. Cook n 8 | 89.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | — |
| B. Halliday n 8 | 71.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | E. Khouri |
| B. Pointon n 8 | 72.1 | 1.1 | 2 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Smallwood n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
| S. Walker n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| A. Cook n 8 | 89.5 | 0.3 |
| B. Halliday n 8 | 71.6 | 2.4 |
| B. Pointon n 8 | 72.1 | 2.3 |
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Bradford Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Smallwood n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0 |
| S. Walker n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Cook n 8 | 89.5 | 2.1 | 1 |
| B. Halliday n 8 | 71.6 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Pointon n 8 | 72.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Smallwood n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 |
| S. Walker n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Cook n 8 | 89.5 | 0.6 | 0 |
| B. Halliday n 8 | 71.6 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Pointon n 8 | 72.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
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Grimsby
Grimsby Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. McJannet n 8 | 89.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | — |
| D. Hume n 8 | 87.5 | 0.4 | 1.4 | — |
| E. Khouri n 8 | 65 | 0.7 | 2.1 | B. Halliday |
| D. Rose n 8 | 54.6 | 1.2 | 2.3 | — |
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 85.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. McJannet n 8 | 89.1 | 2 |
| D. Hume n 8 | 87.5 | 2.3 |
| E. Khouri n 8 | 65 | 1.9 |
| D. Rose n 8 | 54.6 | 1 |
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 85.5 | 0.7 |
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Grimsby Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. McJannet n 8 | 89.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| D. Hume n 8 | 87.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| E. Khouri n 8 | 65 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| D. Rose n 8 | 54.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 85.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. McJannet n 8 | 89.1 | 0.1 | 0 |
| D. Hume n 8 | 87.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
| E. Khouri n 8 | 65 | 0.3 | 0 |
| D. Rose n 8 | 54.6 | 0.4 | 0 |
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 85.5 | 0.1 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Bradford | Grimsby | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Possession | 42% |
| 19 | Shots | 7 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 13 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 8 | Corners | 2 |
| 5 | Offsides | 3 |
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 413 | Passes | 304 |
| 75% | Pass accuracy | 70% |
Bradford Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Walker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Baldwin | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Shepherd | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Kelly | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| B. Halliday | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Pattison | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 |
| R. Smallwood | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Y | 7.7 |
| L. Richards | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Sarcevic | 90 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Y | 7.3 |
| B. Pointon | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| C. Kavanagh | 89 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Lapslie sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | – |
| V. Oliver sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Grimsby Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Wright | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. Rodgers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. McJannet | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Hume | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Davies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Rose | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| E. Khouri | 81 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| J. Svanþórsson | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| G. McEachran | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Luca Barrington | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Warren | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6 |
| L. Cass sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Ainley sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Luker sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Wilson sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Pyke sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
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 Grimsby — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-08-31 Grimsby 2–1 Bradford
- 2024-08-13 Grimsby 1–1 Bradford
- 2024-04-01 Grimsby 1–1 Bradford
- 2023-09-09 Bradford 1–1 Grimsby
- 2023-04-01 Bradford 3–2 Grimsby
- 2022-10-22 Grimsby 0–0 Bradford
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Grimsby?
- In their last 6 meetings, Bradford won 1, Grimsby won 1 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Bradford and Grimsby?
- Recent form — Bradford 3W 1D 1L; Grimsby 2W 0D 3L.
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