Newport County v Bradford result
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Newport County 1–1 Bradford — this League Two match was drawn.
The result
Newport County and Bradford drew 1–1 in League Two on Saturday 11 March. Newport County are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Bradford are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.
The goals
Bradford led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Bradford: Andrew Cook (36’, assisted by Dara Costelloe) and an own goal by L. Ridehalgh (61’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Newport County 0.00, Bradford 0.00, from 12 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
S. Allison showed five yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Newport County: Nathan Moriah-Welsh (69’); Bradford: Harry Lewis (21’), L. Ridehalgh (33’), Dara Costelloe (52’) and H. Chapman (85’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Lewis (Newport County) 6.8, Priestley Farquharson (Newport County) 6.3 and Andrew Cook (Bradford) 5.8 led the match.
Next up
Newport County next travel to Cheltenham on 24 October 2026.
Bradford next travel to Oxford United on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Newport County: Cheltenham v Newport County, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Bradford: Oxford United v Bradford, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Newport County 1–1 Bradford · League Two
- Referee: S. Allison
- Head-to-head (last 6): Newport County 3 · draws 2 · Bradford 1 · 1.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Newport County 1W 2D 2L · Bradford 3W 1D 1L
Newport County 1–1 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 11 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Newport County for / against | Line | Bradford for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.38 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 2.5 for · 4.25 against n 4 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.25 for · 4.25 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11 for · 13.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.75 for · 10.5 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.5 for · 4.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.75 for · 3.75 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.5 for · 11.25 against n 4 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.75 for · 14.5 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.5 for · 1.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.75 for · 2 against n 4 Last 5 |
Newport County
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Evans n 8 | 18.1 | 3.7 | 3.1 | — |
| O. Zanzala n 8 | 56.8 | 3.2 | 2.6 | — |
| A. Wildig n 8 | 33.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | — |
| C. Norman n 8 | 90 | 1.6 | 3 | R. Smallwood |
| J. Waite n 8 | 58 | 1.6 | 0.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Bogle n 8 | 61.3 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| C. Kavanagh n 8 | 45.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| H. Charsley n 8 | 74 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| N. Moriah-Welsh n 8 | 74.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| W. Evans n 8 | 18.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Lewis n 8 | 86.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| P. Farquharson n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| A. Lewis n 8 | 81.9 | 0 | 0.4 |
| O. Bogle n 8 | 61.3 | 0.4 | 0 |
| M. Demetriou n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Norman n 8 | 90 | 3 |
| H. Charsley n 8 | 74 | 2.6 |
| A. Lewis n 8 | 86.8 | 2.5 |
| N. Moriah-Welsh n 8 | 74.5 | 2.4 |
| Matthew Baker n 6 | 67.3 | 2 |
Bradford
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Smallwood n 8 | 85.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | C. Norman |
| D. Costelloe n 8 | 69.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 | — |
| M. Derbyshire n 3 | 43 | 2.1 | 0.7 | — |
| J. Walker n 8 | 85 | 1.7 | 3.6 | — |
| H. Chapman n 8 | 56 | 1.6 | 0.6 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Cook n 8 | 89.5 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| V. Oliver n 8 | 52.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| S. Banks n 8 | 39.6 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| H. Chapman n 8 | 56 | 2 | 0.6 |
| J. Walker n 8 | 85 | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Cook n 8 | 89.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| M. Derbyshire n 3 | 43 | 0.7 | 0 |
| S. Banks n 8 | 39.6 | 0.6 | 0 |
| A. Clayton n 8 | 87.5 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Abobaker Eisa n 8 | 63 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Smallwood n 8 | 85.3 | 2.8 |
| B. Halliday n 8 | 86.3 | 2.6 |
| J. Walker n 8 | 85 | 2.6 |
| T. Bola n 8 | 50.3 | 2.2 |
| M. Derbyshire n 3 | 43 | 2.1 |
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Match statistics & details
| Newport County | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Possession | 56% |
| 12 | Shots | 6 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 0 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 7 | Corners | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 315 | Passes | 424 |
| 58% | Pass accuracy | 68% |
Newport County player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Day | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Matthew Baker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| P. Farquharson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. Demetriou | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Norman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Bennett | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Lewis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| O. Bogle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| C. McNeill | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| H. Charsley | 83 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Moriah-Welsh | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| A. Wildig sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Waite sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| W. Evans sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Bradford player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Lewis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| B. Halliday | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Platt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Stubbs | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Ridehalgh | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Y | 6.7 |
| A. Clayton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Walker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| A. Cook | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Smallwood | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Costelloe | 82 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| A. Gilliead | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Banks sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| R. East sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| H. Chapman sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
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 Newport County v Bradford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-08-13 Bradford 2–0 Newport County
- 2022-03-26 Bradford 0–0 Newport County
- 2021-10-09 Newport County 0–0 Bradford
- 2021-03-09 Newport County 2–1 Bradford
- 2020-10-24 Bradford 0–3 Newport County
- 2020-02-22 Newport County 2–1 Bradford
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Bradford?
- In their last 6 meetings, Newport County won 3, Bradford won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Newport County and Bradford?
- Recent form — Newport County 1W 2D 2L; Bradford 3W 1D 1L.
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