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Salford City v Bradford result

Full-time · Salford City 1–2 Bradford

League Two · · The Peninsula Stadium

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Salford City 1–2 Bradford — Bradford won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bradford won 2–1 at The Peninsula Stadium in League Two on Saturday 1 March. Bradford are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Salford City, every meeting checked.

The goals

Bradford came from behind: Salford City led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Salford City: Francis Okoronkwo (30’, assisted by Hakeeb Adelakun); Bradford: Bradley Halliday (71’, assisted by Michael Mellon) and Michael Mellon (90+4’, assisted by Calum Kavanagh).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Salford City 0.00, Bradford 0.00, from 12 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Coy showed three yellow cards — against 2.7 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Salford City: H. Mnoga (35’) and M. Lund (60’); Bradford: Michael Mellon (90+5’).

What it changes

Salford City have scored 64 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Salford City have conceded 54 goals, the 11th-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.

Salford City have lost their last three matches in all competitions. Bradford are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Michael Mellon (Bradford) 7.7, Jack Shepherd (Bradford) 7.1 and Francis Okoronkwo (Salford City) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Salford City next host Northampton 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 Salford City: Salford City v Northampton, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Bradford: Leicester v Bradford, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Salford City 1–2 Bradford · League Two
  • Venue: The Peninsula Stadium · Salford, Greater Manchester
  • Referee: M. Coy
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Salford City 0 · draws 2 · Bradford 4 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Salford City 1W 2D 2L · Bradford 4W 1D 0L

Salford City 1–2 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

1.25 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.63 / 0.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.17 / 4.86
Corners
against 6.67 / 3.14 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.5 / 3.86
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.5 / 1.86
Cards
against 2.33 / 1.86 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
2.67 yellows
Referee · M. Coy
24.17 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 February 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 February 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 gameSalford City for / againstLineBradford for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 0.13 against n 8
Corners won
3.17 for · 6.67 against n 6
9.5standard
4.86 for · 3.14 against n 7
Shots
11.17 for · 11.17 against n 6
19.5standard
10.71 for · 8.29 against n 7
Shots on target
4.5 for · 4.5 against n 6
8.5standard
3.86 for · 2 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.83 for · 10.83 against n 6
21.5standard
10.86 for · 10.57 against n 7
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2.33 against n 6
3.5standard
1.86 for · 1.86 against n 7

Referee: M. Coy — 2.67 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 24.17 fouls over 6 matches.

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Salford City

Salford City Defensive

Salford City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Garbutt n 884.4
0.75/0
0.53/1
—
C. Stockton n 869
0.82/2
15/1
—
T. Fornah n 888.1
1.16/2
0.65/0
R. Smallwood
C. Tilt n 888.9
16/1
0.94/2
J. Shepherd
H. Mnoga n 871
2.16/4
2.77/7
J. Shepherd
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Salford City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Garbutt n 884.4
1.55/3
C. Stockton n 869
0.53/0
T. Fornah n 888.1
0.63/2
C. Tilt n 888.9
1.34/2
H. Mnoga n 871
2.76/4
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Salford City Attacking

Salford City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Garbutt n 884.4
0.42/1
0.11/0
C. Stockton n 869
1.36/2
14/2
T. Fornah n 888.1
15/3
0.11/0
C. Tilt n 888.9
0.54/0
0.11/0
H. Mnoga n 871
0.52/1
0.52/1
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Salford City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Garbutt n 884.4
00/0
00/0
C. Stockton n 869
0.32/0
00/0
T. Fornah n 888.1
00/0
0.11/0
C. Tilt n 888.9
0.11/0
00/0
H. Mnoga n 871
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 25 February 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
1.36/4
0.53/1
T. Fornah
S. Walker n 890
0.11/0
00/0
—
B. Halliday n 886.1
1.47/3
1.25/3
—
B. Pointon n 876.8
0.74/1
1.57/3
—
J. Shepherd n 880.9
0.74/1
1.75/5
H. Mnoga
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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 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Smallwood n 890
3.27/6
S. Walker n 890
00/0
B. Halliday n 886.1
2.48/6
B. Pointon n 876.8
1.35/2
J. Shepherd n 880.9
1.85/4
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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 25 February 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
0.42/1
0.31/1
S. Walker n 890
00/0
00/0
B. Halliday n 886.1
0.96/1
0.74/1
B. Pointon n 876.8
1.57/3
0.74/1
J. Shepherd n 880.9
0.32/0
00/0
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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 25 February 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 886.1
00/0
00/0
B. Pointon n 876.8
0.11/0
0.43/0
J. Shepherd n 880.9
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Salford CityBradford
48%Possession52%
12Shots15
2Shots on target6
3Shots off target6
7Blocked shots3
6Shots inside the box14
3Corners2
3Offsides4
11Fouls9
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
5Saves1
349Passes379
60%Pass accuracy61%

Salford City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
James Jones9000000007
H. Mnoga90000003Y6.2
C. Tilt9000000106.7
S. Negru9000000407.2
M. Lund90000023Y7
T. Fornah9000001006.2
H. Adelakun9001103007.2
K. Berkoe7800000207.3
R. Watson7800100206.3
R. Longelo-Mbule7000210306.9
Francis Okoronkwo7010115007.6
K. N’Mai sub2000000006.3
J. Taylor sub2000001306.6
W. Wright sub1200000006
B. Woodburn sub1200000105.9

Bradford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Walker9000000007.2
A. Baldwin9000002107.9
J. Shepherd9000000607.2
B. Halliday9010111107.2
R. Smallwood9000001406.6
T. Adaramola9000003206.5
T. Leigh7000100006.9
B. Khela6900101406.9
J. Walker6900220107.2
R. Crichlow-Noble4000000106.7
A. Sarcevic2500100006.3
M. Mellon sub65115230Y7.9
P. Huntington sub5000000107.2
G. Lapslie sub2100000206.9
C. Kavanagh sub2101111007
B. Pointon sub2000000006.6

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

Recent form
Salford CityDDWLL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
BradfordWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1 scored / 0 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Salford City 0 · 2 draws · Bradford 4 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2024-08-17 Bradford 0–0 Salford City
  • 2024-04-13 Salford City 1–2 Bradford
  • 2024-01-23 Bradford 1–1 Salford City
  • 2023-01-01 Bradford 3–2 Salford City
  • 2022-10-15 Salford City 0–1 Bradford
  • 2022-01-15 Bradford 2–1 Salford City
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Salford City#8 pos69 pts46 pl+10 GD
Bradford#3 pos78 pts46 pl+19 GD
Goals per game
Salford City scored1.39
Bradford scored1.39
Salford City conceded1.17
Bradford conceded0.98

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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