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Chesterfield v Bradford result

Full-time · Chesterfield 3–3 Bradford

League Two · · SMH Group Stadium

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Chesterfield 3–3 Bradford — this League Two match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Chesterfield and Bradford drew 3–3 at SMH Group Stadium in League Two on Monday 21 April. Chesterfield are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Bradford are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

The goals

Bradford led 2–1 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Bradford: Bobby Pointon (10’, assisted by A. Pattison), Antoni Sarcevic (19’ pen) and A. Pattison (49’, assisted by T. Adaramola); Chesterfield: Jenson Metcalfe (45+2’, assisted by M. Olakigbe), William Grigg (71’, assisted by Jenson Metcalfe) and Liam Mandeville (90+2’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Chesterfield 0.00, Bradford 0.00, from 13 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Jackson showed nine yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Chesterfield: Kyle McFadzean (30’), Liam Mandeville (33’), R. Colclough (45’), Harvey Araujo (63’) and M. Olakigbe (90+4’); Bradford: A. Pattison (43’), Samuel Walker (75’), Jack Shepherd (90+1’) and James Walker (90+8’).

What it changes

Chesterfield have scored 74 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 48 games, ranked per game). Chesterfield have conceded 58 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

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.

With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 44, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jenson Metcalfe (Chesterfield) 10.6, A. Pattison (Bradford) 8.9 and Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford) 8.7 led the match.

Next up

Chesterfield next travel to Bristol Rovers on 14 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 Chesterfield: Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Bradford: Leicester v Bradford, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Chesterfield 3–3 Bradford · League Two
  • Venue: SMH Group Stadium · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
  • Referee: S. Jackson
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Chesterfield 0 · draws 0 · Bradford 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Chesterfield 2W 2D 1L · Bradford 1W 2D 2L

Chesterfield 3–3 Bradford (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 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 4.25
Corners
against 3 / 4.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4 / 4
Shots on target
against 3.63 / 4 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
0.63 / 3
Cards
against 1.75 / 2.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.63 yellows
Referee · S. Jackson
24 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 8 matches

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

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 18 April 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 gameChesterfield for / againstLineBradford for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 3 against n 8
9.5standard
4.25 for · 4.13 against n 8
Shots
13.13 for · 8.63 against n 8
19.5standard
11.88 for · 10.63 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 3.63 against n 8
8.5standard
4 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.5 for · 10.5 against n 8
21.5standard
12.63 for · 12 against n 8
Cards shown
0.63 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
3 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: S. Jackson — 3.63 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 24 fouls over 8 matches.

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Chesterfield

Chesterfield Defensive

Chesterfield — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chesterfield before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Dobra n 866.4
1.24/2
3.27/6
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T. Naylor n 875.3
1.67/2
1.26/2
B. Halliday
L. Mandeville n 889
0.32/0
0.83/2
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O. Banks n 873.5
0.95/1
1.46/3
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J. Grimes n 881.4
0.74/1
0.63/1
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Chesterfield — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chesterfield before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Dobra n 866.4
3.48/4
T. Naylor n 875.3
0.74/1
L. Mandeville n 889
38/7
O. Banks n 873.5
1.55/3
J. Grimes n 881.4
14/2
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Chesterfield Attacking

Chesterfield — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chesterfield before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Dobra n 866.4
1.94/2
13/2
T. Naylor n 875.3
0.62/2
0.31/1
L. Mandeville n 889
0.95/2
0.42/1
O. Banks n 873.5
2.16/2
1.14/1
J. Grimes n 881.4
0.42/1
0.11/0
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Chesterfield — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chesterfield before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Dobra n 866.4
0.21/0
00/0
T. Naylor n 875.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
L. Mandeville n 889
0.11/0
0.11/0
O. Banks n 873.5
00/0
0.32/0
J. Grimes n 881.4
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 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Walker n 890
00/0
00/0
—
R. Smallwood n 890
1.47/4
0.83/3
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B. Halliday n 888.6
1.16/2
1.36/4
T. Naylor
C. Kavanagh n 869.4
1.56/3
1.67/3
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B. Pointon n 853.6
0.21/0
1.35/1
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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 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Walker n 890
00/0
R. Smallwood n 890
3.48/7
B. Halliday n 888.6
3.48/6
C. Kavanagh n 869.4
0.32/0
B. Pointon n 853.6
0.84/0
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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 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Walker n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Smallwood n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
B. Halliday n 888.6
0.43/0
0.11/0
C. Kavanagh n 869.4
2.37/3
1.54/2
B. Pointon n 853.6
13/2
0.83/1
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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 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Walker n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Smallwood n 890
00/0
00/0
B. Halliday n 888.6
0.11/0
0.42/1
C. Kavanagh n 869.4
13/2
0.21/0
B. Pointon n 853.6
0.42/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ChesterfieldBradford
65%Possession35%
13Shots15
4Shots on target5
5Shots off target9
4Blocked shots1
9Shots inside the box11
7Corners4
0Offsides3
10Fouls19
5Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Saves1
450Passes245
79%Pass accuracy62%

Chesterfield Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Boot9000000006.9
L. Mandeville90101111Y7.2
T. Naylor9000201006.3
M. Olakigbe90010043Y7.2
Jenson Metcalfe9011221308.5
W. Grigg9010210007.3
A. Palmer8100000106.5
J. Fleck8100000106.7
R. Colclough74001010Y6.3
K. McFadzean66000001Y6.5
Harvey Araujo66000003Y6.7
J. Grimes sub2400000006.9
L. Gordon sub2400000106.7
D. Duffy sub1600002106.6
D. Oldaker sub900000006.7
P. Madden sub900100006.6

Bradford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Walker90000000Y6
N. Byrne9000100006.2
J. Shepherd90001001Y6.2
B. Halliday9000000306.3
A. Pattison90112221Y7.9
B. Pointon9010221307.3
T. Adaramola8901101307
C. Kavanagh8100102006.9
A. Baldwin8000000006.3
A. Sarcevic8010311007.7
B. Khela5800101306.9
J. Walker sub32001012Y6.9
P. Huntington sub1000000006.5
T. Leigh sub1000101006.2
R. Crichlow-Noble sub900000006.3
T. Wright sub900000006.7

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

Recent form
ChesterfieldWLDWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
BradfordDLWLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Chesterfield 0 · 0 draws · Bradford 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2024-12-29 Bradford 2–1 Chesterfield
  • 2017-11-04 Bradford 2–0 Chesterfield
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Chesterfield#7 pos70 pts46 pl+19 GD
Bradford#3 pos78 pts46 pl+19 GD
Goals per game
Chesterfield scored1.59
Bradford scored1.39
Chesterfield conceded1.17
Bradford conceded0.98

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Chesterfield and Bradford?
In their last 2 meetings, Chesterfield won 0, Bradford won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Chesterfield and Bradford?
Recent form — Chesterfield 2W 2D 1L; Bradford 1W 2D 2L.

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