Bradford v Walsall result

Full-time · Bradford 3–0 Walsall

League Two · · University of Bradford Stadium

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Bradford 3–0 Walsall — Bradford won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bradford beat Walsall 3–0 at University of Bradford Stadium in League Two on Saturday 25 January. Bradford are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Bradford led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Bradford: Antoni Sarcevic (11’, assisted by Calum Kavanagh) and A. Pattison (43’, assisted by Antoni Sarcevic; 53’, assisted by Antoni Sarcevic).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bradford 0.00, Walsall 0.00, from 10 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Miles showed two yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Walsall: Oisin McEntee (45+4’) and David Okagbue (59’).

What it changes

Bradford have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford) 12.3, A. Pattison (Bradford) 8.8 and H. Williams (Walsall) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Bradford next travel to Burton Albion on 20 October 2026.

Walsall next host Oldham 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 Walsall: Walsall v Oldham, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bradford 3–0 Walsall · League Two
  • Venue: University of Bradford Stadium · Bradford, West Yorkshire
  • Referee: J. Miles
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Bradford 3 · draws 1 · Walsall 2 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bradford 4W 1D 0L · Walsall 5W 0D 0L

Bradford 3–0 Walsall (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

1.5 / 2.38
Goals
against 1.13 / 0.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.14 / 7.25
Corners
against 3.86 / 3.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.43 / 6.25
Shots on target
against 3.71 / 2 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
3.29 / 2.13
Cards
against 1.71 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 January 2025. 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 / againstLineWalsall for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 0.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.14 for · 3.86 against n 7
9.5standard
7.25 for · 3.5 against n 8
Shots
10.86 for · 10.29 against n 7
19.5standard
16.13 for · 8.25 against n 8
Shots on target
3.43 for · 3.71 against n 7
8.5standard
6.25 for · 2 against n 8
Fouls committed
14.43 for · 13.14 against n 7
21.5standard
10.5 for · 8.13 against n 8
Cards shown
3.29 for · 1.71 against n 7
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: J. Miles.

Bradford
Bradford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Halliday n 864.3
2.57/4
1.44/2
C. Lakin
T. Leigh n 851.6
2.46/2
0.73/0
—
G. Lapslie n 834.8
2.35/2
1.33/1
—
J. Walker n 845.5
2.25/2
2.24/3
—
A. Cook n 879
2.17/5
0.32/0
—
Bradford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Kavanagh n 873.1
2.68/5
1.26/2
A. Cook n 879
1.95/4
0.74/1
A. Pattison n 872.9
1.57/2
0.64/0
T. Leigh n 851.6
1.53/3
0.93/1
A. Sarcevic n 870.9
1.46/2
0.32/0
Bradford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Leigh n 851.6
0.21/0
0.73/0
A. Cook n 879
0.63/1
00/0
A. Pattison n 872.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
C. Kavanagh n 873.1
0.32/0
0.21/0
A. Sarcevic n 870.9
0.21/0
0.32/0
Bradford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Sarcevic n 870.9
3.38/5
J. Walker n 845.5
3.25/4
R. Smallwood n 890
3.18/6
C. Evans n 821.3
2.65/0
B. Pointon n 883.5
2.37/6
Walsall
Walsall — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Gordon n 844.6
2.85/2
0.82/1
—
J. Matt n 872
26/4
1.96/4
—
C. Lakin n 862.8
1.64/3
1.34/2
B. Halliday
D. Okagbue n 890
1.47/2
00/0
—
J. Earing n 831.8
1.43/1
0.72/0
—
Walsall — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Johnson n 810.6
5.35/0
3.23/0
J. Gordon n 844.6
3.87/2
1.32/2
N. Lowe n 880
2.77/6
1.56/3
Jamie Jellis n 868.5
26/2
1.14/2
J. Matt n 872
1.66/3
1.15/2
Walsall — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Lowe n 880
16/1
0.11/0
D. Johnson n 810.6
1.11/0
00/0
A. Adomah n 838
0.62/0
0.31/0
G. Hall n 841.4
0.31/0
0.52/0
T. Allen n 880.1
0.11/0
0.62/2
Walsall — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. McEntee n 833.6
3.74/4
G. Hall n 841.4
3.54/3
C. Barrett n 889.3
2.68/5
A. Adomah n 838
2.14/1
J. Earing n 831.8
2.14/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BradfordWalsall
55%Possession45%
10Shots9
7Shots on target3
1Shots off target2
2Blocked shots4
9Shots inside the box5
5Corners4
1Offsides1
17Fouls11
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
3Saves4
407Passes329
60%Pass accuracy58%

Bradford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Walker9000000008
A. Baldwin9000001007.3
J. Shepherd9000000006.6
C. Kelly9000000106.9
A. Pattison9020220008.5
R. Smallwood9000000507.2
B. Halliday8900220307.2
L. Richards8100000307
A. Sarcevic8112213208.3
B. Pointon7300001307.2
C. Kavanagh7301001006.6
T. Leigh sub1700220006.5
G. Lapslie sub1700001106.5
B. Khela sub900000006.3
T. Wright sub900000006.2
C. Johnson sub10000000–

Walsall player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Tommy Simkin9000000006.3
D. Okagbue90000020Y6.9
H. Williams9000200307.5
T. Allen9000111006.3
O. McEntee90001112Y6.3
L. Gordon9000000206
C. Barrett7400000106.3
R. Stirk6300001106.7
C. Lakin6300000206.5
A. Adomah6300000006.3
J. Matt3300000106.7
D. Johnson sub5700110006
E. Weir sub2700001006.3
B. Comley sub2700001006.6
E. Wheatley sub2700000206.6
N. Asiimwe sub1600000106.3

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

Recent form
BradfordWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game
WalsallWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 3 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Bradford 3 · 1 draw · Walsall 2 · 3 goals/game
  • 2024-09-14 Walsall 2–1 Bradford
  • 2024-04-20 Walsall 2–3 Bradford
  • 2023-09-30 Bradford 1–3 Walsall
  • 2023-03-07 Walsall 0–0 Bradford
  • 2022-09-03 Bradford 2–1 Walsall
  • 2022-01-25 Walsall 1–2 Bradford
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bradford#3 pos78 pts46 pl+19 GD
Walsall#4 pos77 pts46 pl+21 GD
Goals per game
Bradford scored1.39
Walsall scored1.63
Bradford conceded0.98
Walsall conceded1.17

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Walsall?
In their last 6 meetings, Bradford won 3, Walsall won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bradford and Walsall?
Recent form — Bradford 4W 1D 0L; Walsall 5W 0D 0L.

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