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Bradford v Tranmere result

Full-time · Bradford 0–1 Tranmere

League Two · · University of Bradford Stadium

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Bradford 0–1 Tranmere — Tranmere won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Tranmere won 1–0 at University of Bradford Stadium in League Two on Saturday 15 March. Tranmere are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Tranmere: Joshua Hawkes (56’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bradford 0.00, Tranmere 0.00, from 16 shots to 3 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

T. Parsons showed four yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bradford: George Lapslie (6’), Neill Byrne (45+3’) and Aden Baldwin (58’); Tranmere: L. O'Connor (50’).

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.

Tranmere have scored 45 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Tranmere have conceded 65 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joshua Hawkes (Tranmere) 6.4, Cameron Norman (Tranmere) 4.8 and Richard Smallwood (Bradford) 4.0 led the match.

Next up

Bradford next travel to Leicester on 14 November 2026.

Tranmere next travel to Fleetwood Town on 14 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 Tranmere: Fleetwood Town v Tranmere, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Bradford 0–1 Tranmere · League Two
  • Venue: University of Bradford Stadium · Bradford, West Yorkshire
  • Referee: T. Parsons
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Bradford 4 · draws 1 · Tranmere 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bradford 4W 0D 1L · Tranmere 1W 2D 2L

Bradford 0–1 Tranmere (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

1.25 / 0.75
Goals
against 0.25 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.43 / 4.4
Corners
against 4.29 / 2.2 · 0 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.14 / 4.2
Shots on target
against 2 / 3.8 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.43 / 1.8
Cards
against 2.29 / 2.2 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches
3.43 yellows
Referee · T. Parsons
25.57 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 7 matches

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

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 8 March 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 gameBradford for / againstLineTranmere for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 0.25 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
3.43 for · 4.29 against n 7
9.5standard
4.4 for · 2.2 against n 5
Shots
13.29 for · 8.71 against n 7
19.5standard
13.4 for · 10.8 against n 5
Shots on target
4.14 for · 2 against n 7
8.5standard
4.2 for · 3.8 against n 5
Fouls committed
10.43 for · 10.43 against n 7
21.5standard
11.4 for · 10.6 against n 5
Cards shown
2.43 for · 2.29 against n 7
3.5standard
1.8 for · 2.2 against n 5

Referee: T. Parsons — 3.43 yellow cards a game, 0.29 red cards, 25.57 fouls over 7 matches.

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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 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Smallwood n 890
1.57/5
0.53/1
O. Patrick
S. Walker n 890
00/0
00/0
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B. Halliday n 888.6
1.47/3
1.36/3
O. Patrick
J. Shepherd n 880.9
0.64/0
1.76/4
J. Turnbull
B. Pointon n 868
0.84/1
1.77/3
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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 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Smallwood n 890
3.17/7
S. Walker n 890
00/0
B. Halliday n 888.6
2.58/5
J. Shepherd n 880.9
3.36/6
B. Pointon n 868
14/1
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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 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Smallwood n 890
0.11/0
00/0
S. Walker n 890
00/0
00/0
B. Halliday n 888.6
0.65/0
0.43/0
J. Shepherd n 880.9
0.32/0
00/0
B. Pointon n 868
1.56/3
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 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Smallwood n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Walker n 890
00/0
00/0
B. Halliday n 888.6
0.11/0
00/0
J. Shepherd n 880.9
00/0
00/0
B. Pointon n 868
0.21/0
0.53/0
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Tranmere

Tranmere Defensive

Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Patrick n 880.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
B. Halliday
L. McGee n 890
00/0
0.32/0
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J. Turnbull n 888.9
0.84/2
0.43/0
J. Shepherd
C. Jennings n 867.8
2.27/4
14/2
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L. O'Connor n 885.4
0.43/0
1.26/3
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Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Patrick n 880.6
1.45/4
L. McGee n 890
0.11/0
J. Turnbull n 888.9
16/2
C. Jennings n 867.8
1.56/2
L. O'Connor n 885.4
2.47/5
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Tranmere Attacking

Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Patrick n 880.6
1.36/3
0.74/1
L. McGee n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Turnbull n 888.9
0.43/0
00/0
C. Jennings n 867.8
1.25/2
0.74/0
L. O'Connor n 885.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Patrick n 880.6
0.11/0
00/0
L. McGee n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Turnbull n 888.9
00/0
00/0
C. Jennings n 867.8
00/0
0.21/0
L. O'Connor n 885.4
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BradfordTranmere
66%Possession34%
16Shots3
3Shots on target2
10Shots off target1
3Blocked shots0
9Shots inside the box2
4Corners2
3Offsides0
16Fouls15
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves3
477Passes250
75%Pass accuracy57%

Bradford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Walker9000000006.6
N. Byrne90000001Y6.5
A. Baldwin90000000Y6.7
J. Shepherd9000002006.9
B. Khela9000200306.7
R. Smallwood9000102207.5
J. Walker9000210006.9
M. Mellon9000320107
B. Halliday8900004107
T. Adaramola7100201207
G. Lapslie71002010Y6.5
T. Wright sub1900001106.6
C. Kavanagh sub1900100006.7
T. Leigh sub1500000006.3

Tranmere Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. McGee9000000007.3
L. O'Connor90000004Y7.2
J. Turnbull9000000007.5
C. Wood9000000206.6
C. Norman9000110407.2
S. Finley9000100306.9
O. Patrick8900000106.9
R. Hendry7500000206.6
J. Hawkes7410111107.2
K. Dennis4500001006.5
K. Morris3600000006.3
C. Merrie sub5400000106.7
H. Saunders sub4500000006.9
Z. Bradshaw sub1600000106.9
C. Jennings sub1500000006.3
J. Garrett 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 Tranmere — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BradfordWWWWL
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
TranmereLLDDW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Bradford 4 · 1 draw · Tranmere 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2024-10-12 Tranmere 0–2 Bradford
  • 2024-03-29 Bradford 2–0 Tranmere
  • 2023-10-03 Tranmere 2–1 Bradford
  • 2023-02-14 Bradford 2–0 Tranmere
  • 2022-09-13 Tranmere 1–2 Bradford
  • 2022-04-15 Bradford 1–1 Tranmere
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bradford#3 pos78 pts46 pl+19 GD
Tranmere#20 pos51 pts46 pl-20 GD
Goals per game
Bradford scored1.39
Tranmere scored0.98
Bradford conceded0.98
Tranmere conceded1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Tranmere?
In their last 6 meetings, Bradford won 4, Tranmere won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bradford and Tranmere?
Recent form — Bradford 4W 0D 1L; Tranmere 1W 2D 2L.

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