Sutton Utd v Bradford result

Full-time · Sutton Utd 2–1 Bradford

League Two · · VBS Community Stadium

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Sutton Utd 2–1 Bradford — Sutton Utd won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sutton Utd beat Bradford 2–1 at VBS Community Stadium in League Two on Saturday 28 October. Sutton Utd have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Bradford have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Sutton Utd led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Sutton Utd: J. Coley (4’, assisted by A. O'Brien) and H. Beautyman (87’, assisted by C. Clay); Bradford: Andrew Cook (57’, assisted by C. Oduor).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Sutton Utd 0.00, Bradford 0.00, from 11 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

O. Langford showed three yellow cards — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Sutton Utd: B. Goodliffe (73’) and H. Smith (81’); Bradford: Andrew Cook (66’).

What it changes

Bradford are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, C. Clay (Sutton Utd) 10.4, H. Beautyman (Sutton Utd) 8.7 and Sam Stubbs (Bradford) 7.4 led the match.

Next up

Sutton Utd next travel to Harrogate Town on 24 October 2026.

Bradford next travel to Burton Albion on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Sutton Utd: Harrogate Town v Sutton Utd, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Bradford: Burton Albion v Bradford, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sutton Utd 2–1 Bradford · League Two
  • Venue: VBS Community Stadium · Sutton, Surrey
  • Referee: O. Langford
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Sutton Utd 0 · draws 1 · Bradford 3 · 3.75 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sutton Utd 1W 0D 4L · Bradford 2W 1D 2L

Sutton Utd 2–1 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.25
Goals
against 2.13 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.17 / 4.6
Corners
against 4.33 / 6.2 · 0 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3 / 2.8
Shots on target
against 4 / 4.8 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.67 / 2.8
Cards
against 0.83 / 1.8 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 October 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 October 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSutton Utd for / againstLineBradford for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 2.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
3.17 for · 4.33 against n 6
9.5standard
4.6 for · 6.2 against n 5
Shots
7.33 for · 11.17 against n 6
19.5standard
12.2 for · 12 against n 5
Shots on target
3 for · 4 against n 6
8.5standard
2.8 for · 4.8 against n 5
Fouls committed
10.5 for · 8 against n 6
21.5standard
10.8 for · 10.2 against n 5
Cards shown
1.67 for · 0.83 against n 6
3.5standard
2.8 for · 1.8 against n 5

Referee: O. Langford.

Sutton Utd
Sutton Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Angol n 848.3
3.57/5
1.94/2
—
J. Coley n 841.6
35/3
1.94/2
—
H. Kasimu n 831.1
1.82/1
1.43/1
—
J. Kizzi n 880.8
1.46/3
0.85/1
—
C. Clay n 864.9
1.44/2
1.45/3
—
Sutton Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
H. Smith n 872.1
2.25/4
1.13/3
D. Pereira n 823.9
1.92/1
0.51/0
A. O'Brien n 859.1
1.75/3
0.84/0
O. Patrick n 869.3
1.14/2
0.83/2
H. Kasimu n 831.1
1.13/0
0.72/0
Sutton Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
H. Smith n 872.1
0.63/1
0.32/0
H. Kasimu n 831.1
0.41/0
00/0
J. Coley n 841.6
00/0
0.31/0
O. Patrick n 869.3
0.21/0
00/0
A. O'Brien n 859.1
0.21/0
00/0
Sutton Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Eastmond n 866.5
2.77/5
C. Clay n 864.9
2.35/5
S. Hart n 859.9
1.95/2
A. O'Brien n 859.1
1.75/3
J. Kizzi n 880.8
1.46/4
Bradford
Bradford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Walker n 884.4
2.78/7
0.95/1
—
A. Wilson n 842.3
1.94/2
1.35/0
—
D. Oyegoke n 836.1
1.95/1
0.93/0
—
C. Kelly n 865.5
1.46/2
0.73/1
—
A. Taylor n 887.3
1.36/2
0.64/1
—
Bradford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Cook n 884.9
2.46/4
0.94/2
J. Walker n 884.4
2.36/6
1.16/2
E. Osadebe n 851.5
25/3
0.21/0
H. Chapman n 842.6
1.64/2
0.82/1
A. Wilson n 842.3
1.34/1
0.83/0
Bradford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Cook n 884.9
0.73/1
0.11/0
R. Tulloch n 845
0.31/0
0.31/0
H. Chapman n 842.6
0.31/0
0.31/0
B. Pointon n 866.8
0.21/0
0.32/0
Kevin McDonald n 865.4
00/0
0.52/1
Bradford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Halliday n 890
2.88/8
D. Oyegoke n 836.1
2.86/3
A. Gilliead n 875.8
2.56/5
R. Tulloch n 845
2.55/3
L. Ridehalgh n 887.6
2.37/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sutton UtdBradford
34%Possession66%
11Shots10
2Shots on target1
4Shots off target5
5Blocked shots4
10Shots inside the box7
6Corners8
13Fouls13
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
254Passes505
59%Pass accuracy76%

Sutton Utd player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Dean Bouzanis9000000006.3
J. Kizzi9000000107.2
B. Goodliffe90000001Y6.6
R. Milsom9000000207.5
C. Clay9001003708.2
C. N'Guessan9000002307.2
H. Beautyman9010210507.9
H. Smith90000010Y6.9
J. Coley7010210207.2
A. O'Brien7001001006.6
O. Sowunmi5000100007
L. John sub4000100006.3
R. Jackson sub2000001006.3
T. Fadahunsi sub2000000006.7

Bradford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
H. Lewis9000000006.2
S. Stubbs9000000507.9
L. Ridehalgh9000000006.6
A. Gilliead9000000206.6
R. Smallwood9000000206.9
J. Walker9000002006.9
A. Cook90104100Y7.5
B. Halliday7900000006
E. Osadebe7900101307
C. Oduor6601004107.2
M. Platt4500000106.9
A. Taylor sub4500101007
B. Pointon sub2400000006.3
D. Oyegoke sub1100000006.2
T. Smith sub1100000006.5

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

Recent form
Sutton UtdLWLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.6 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
BradfordLWWDL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Sutton Utd 0 · 1 draw · Bradford 3 · 3.75 goals/game
  • 2023-04-10 Bradford 3–1 Sutton Utd
  • 2022-11-12 Sutton Utd 0–2 Bradford
  • 2022-04-30 Sutton Utd 1–4 Bradford
  • 2021-12-11 Bradford 2–2 Sutton Utd
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sutton Utd#23 pos42 pts46 pl-25 GD
Bradford#9 pos69 pts46 pl+2 GD
Goals per game
Sutton Utd scored1.28
Bradford scored1.33
Sutton Utd conceded1.83
Bradford conceded1.28

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sutton Utd and Bradford?
In their last 4 meetings, Sutton Utd won 0, Bradford won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.75 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sutton Utd and Bradford?
Recent form — Sutton Utd 1W 0D 4L; Bradford 2W 1D 2L.

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