Bradford v Newport County result

Full-time · Bradford 3–1 Newport County

League Two · · University of Bradford Stadium

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Bradford 3–1 Newport County — Bradford won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bradford beat Newport County 3–1 at University of Bradford Stadium in League Two on Monday 7 October.

The goals

Bradford led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Bradford: Andrew Cook (39’, assisted by J. Benn), James Walker (75’, assisted by Bobby Pointon) and Bobby Pointon (85’, assisted by J. Benn); Newport County: K. Hudlin (65’, assisted by Kieron Evans).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bradford 0.00, Newport County 0.00, from 9 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

B. Toner showed five yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Bradford: Neill Byrne (35’) and Jack Shepherd (89’); Newport County: A. Driscoll-Glennon (20’), N. Townsend (23’) and K. Hudlin (68’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Benn (Bradford) 8.7, James Walker (Bradford) 7.4 and Bobby Pointon (Bradford) 6.8 led the match.

Next up

Bradford next travel to Burton Albion on 20 October 2026.

Newport County next travel to Rotherham on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Bradford: Burton Albion v Bradford, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Newport County: Rotherham v Newport County, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bradford 3–1 Newport County · League Two
  • Venue: University of Bradford Stadium · Bradford, West Yorkshire
  • Referee: B. Toner
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Bradford 3 · draws 3 · Newport County 0 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bradford 1W 2D 2L · Newport County 2W 0D 3L

Bradford 3–1 Newport County (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

1.13 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.2 / 1.67
Corners
against 4.8 / 5.67 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.8 / 2
Shots on target
against 4.6 / 5.17 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.2 / 3.17
Cards
against 2 / 2.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 October 2024. 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 / againstLineNewport County for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
6.2 for · 4.8 against n 5
9.5standard
1.67 for · 5.67 against n 6
Shots
12.8 for · 12.2 against n 5
19.5standard
9 for · 15.67 against n 6
Shots on target
3.8 for · 4.6 against n 5
8.5standard
2 for · 5.17 against n 6
Fouls committed
13.8 for · 8.6 against n 5
21.5standard
11.5 for · 11.33 against n 6
Cards shown
2.2 for · 2 against n 5
3.5standard
3.17 for · 2.5 against n 6

Referee: B. Toner.

Bradford
Bradford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Walker n 858
3.18/6
2.16/3
N. Mawene
C. Kelly n 884.4
2.18/5
0.73/2
—
C. Kavanagh n 864.5
2.16/3
1.45/2
—
V. Oliver n 822.9
23/1
12/0
—
J. Shepherd n 865.3
1.75/3
2.45/4
C. Evans
Bradford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Smith n 846.3
3.47/4
1.55/1
A. Cook n 889
2.48/4
1.46/2
C. Kavanagh n 864.5
1.76/2
15/1
A. Sarcevic n 878.8
1.65/4
0.43/0
O. Sanderson n 852.4
1.54/3
1.14/1
Bradford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Sarcevic n 878.8
0.32/0
0.43/0
Joseph Anthony Adams n 738.9
0.31/0
0.31/0
A. Cook n 889
0.53/1
00/0
J. Walker n 858
00/0
0.42/0
O. Sanderson n 852.4
0.42/0
00/0
Bradford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Smallwood n 890
2.58/5
T. Wright n 877.9
2.57/7
B. Halliday n 884.4
2.46/6
C. Diabate n 884.4
27/4
A. Baldwin n 879.9
27/4
Newport County
Newport County — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Spellman n 314
4.32/0
6.43/0
—
K. Whitmore n 368.3
2.62/2
3.52/2
—
C. Evans n 861.3
24/4
1.13/2
J. Shepherd
N. Mawene n 845.1
24/3
1.53/2
J. Walker
K. Rai n 829.3
1.94/1
2.75/1
—
Newport County — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Spellman n 314
2.11/0
2.11/0
C. Baker-Richardson n 872.5
1.25/2
0.21/0
B. Kamwa n 874.8
1.12/2
0.51/1
O. Greaves n 629.2
11/1
11/1
A. Wildig n 877
0.95/1
0.64/0
Newport County — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Spellman n 314
2.11/0
00/0
A. Wildig n 877
0.64/0
00/0
K. Hudlin n 836.4
0.31/0
0.31/0
O. Greaves n 629.2
0.51/0
00/0
A. Driscoll-Glennon n 890
00/0
0.43/0
Newport County — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Spellman n 314
4.31/1
K. Whitmore n 368.3
3.53/2
A. Driscoll-Glennon n 890
2.87/5
N. Mawene n 845.1
2.75/3
C. Evans n 861.3
2.47/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BradfordNewport County
51%Possession49%
9Shots9
5Shots on target2
2Shots off target5
2Blocked shots2
7Shots inside the box7
3Corners2
3Offsides3
13Fouls11
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves2
374Passes372
78%Pass accuracy69%

Bradford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Walker9000000006.5
C. Diabate9000000206.7
J. Shepherd90000000Y7
J. Benn9002003108.2
R. Smallwood9000100307.2
T. Wright9000002006.9
A. Cook9010222107.6
J. Walker8910220107.5
N. Byrne83000002Y6.9
C. Oduor6900000006.3
C. Kavanagh6900000106.7
T. Smith sub2100100006.6
B. Pointon sub2111111007.9
L. Richards sub1200000006.2
C. Evans sub10000000–

Newport County player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Townsend90000000Y6.2
C. Evans9000100206.7
C. Brennan9000100006.5
K. Jameson9000000106.5
A. Driscoll-Glennon90000011Y5.9
B. Morris9000000006.3
K. Evans9001103207.2
A. Wildig9000100106.2
B. Kamwa8600114006.7
K. Hudlin76102102Y7.3
N. Mawene6200001306.9
C. Antwi sub2800000206.3
C. Baker-Richardson sub1400000006.7
M. Spellman sub900000006.3

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

Recent form
BradfordWLDLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Newport CountyLLLWW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Bradford 3 · 3 draws · Newport County 0 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2024-04-27 Bradford 4–1 Newport County
  • 2023-09-23 Newport County 1–4 Bradford
  • 2023-03-11 Newport County 1–1 Bradford
  • 2022-08-13 Bradford 2–0 Newport County
  • 2022-03-26 Bradford 0–0 Newport County
  • 2021-10-09 Newport County 0–0 Bradford
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bradford#3 pos78 pts46 pl+19 GD
Newport County#22 pos49 pts46 pl-24 GD
Goals per game
Bradford scored1.39
Newport County scored1.13
Bradford conceded0.98
Newport County conceded1.65

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Newport County?
In their last 6 meetings, Bradford won 3, Newport County won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bradford and Newport County?
Recent form — Bradford 1W 2D 2L; Newport County 2W 0D 3L.

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