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Swindon Town v Bradford result

Full-time · Swindon Town 5–4 Bradford

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Swindon Town 5–4 Bradford — Swindon Town won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Swindon Town beat Bradford 5–4 in League Two on Saturday 12 April.

The goals

Swindon Town came from behind: Bradford led 3–2 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Bradford: Calum Kavanagh (6’, assisted by Bradley Halliday; 10’; 35’, assisted by Bradley Halliday), an own goal by Neill Byrne (22’), Bradley Halliday (77’) and an own goal by Jack Shepherd (90+5’); Swindon Town: Kabongo Tshimanga (45+4’, assisted by Oliver Clarke) and H. Smith (62’, assisted by B. Ameen; 90’, assisted by George Cox). Richard Smallwood (14’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Swindon Town 0.00, Bradford 0.00, from 27 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

T. Kirk showed six yellow cards and one red — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 22 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Swindon Town: Daniel Butterworth (82’) and H. Smith (90+3’); Bradford: Brandon Khela (30’), Bradley Halliday (64’), Jack Shepherd (80’) and T. Adaramola (82’).

What it changes

Swindon Town have scored 71 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Swindon Town have conceded 63 goals, the ninth-most 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 nine goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 42, across 12 matches. Swindon Town have won their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bradley Halliday (Bradford) 16.1, Calum Kavanagh (Bradford) 12.8 and H. Smith (Swindon Town) 8.6 led the match.

Next up

Swindon Town next host Grimsby 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 Swindon Town: Swindon Town v Grimsby, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Bradford: Leicester v Bradford, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Swindon Town 5–4 Bradford · League Two
  • Referee: T. Kirk
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Swindon Town 3 · draws 1 · Bradford 2 · 1.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Swindon Town 2W 2D 1L · Bradford 2W 1D 2L

Swindon Town 5–4 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

1.75 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.13 / 0.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 3.63
Corners
against 4 / 3.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.88 / 4.63
Shots on target
against 3.63 / 2.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.38 / 2.63
Cards
against 2.63 / 2.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 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 gameSwindon Town for / againstLineBradford for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 4 against n 8
9.5standard
3.63 for · 3.5 against n 8
Shots
12.25 for · 10.13 against n 8
19.5standard
14.75 for · 8.5 against n 8
Shots on target
4.88 for · 3.63 against n 8
8.5standard
4.63 for · 2.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.13 for · 12.38 against n 8
21.5standard
12.25 for · 12 against n 8
Cards shown
1.38 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
2.63 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: T. Kirk.

Swindon Town

Swindon Town Defensive

Swindon Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swindon Town before kick-off, to 5 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
W. Wright n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
—
G. Kilkenny n 876.9
0.74/1
0.32/0
R. Smallwood
H. Smith n 890
2.16/5
2.88/7
C. Kavanagh
Tunmise Sobowale n 881.3
0.85/1
1.56/4
—
J. Cotterill n 871
0.53/0
0.32/0
R. Smallwood
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Swindon Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swindon Town before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Wright n 890
1.65/5
G. Kilkenny n 876.9
2.57/4
H. Smith n 890
0.11/0
Tunmise Sobowale n 881.3
1.56/4
J. Cotterill n 871
1.98/4
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Swindon Town Attacking

Swindon Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swindon Town before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
W. Wright n 890
0.53/1
0.42/1
G. Kilkenny n 876.9
0.42/1
0.11/0
H. Smith n 890
1.47/4
16/2
Tunmise Sobowale n 881.3
0.11/0
00/0
J. Cotterill n 871
0.63/1
0.32/0
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Swindon Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swindon Town before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
W. Wright n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
G. Kilkenny n 876.9
00/0
00/0
H. Smith n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
Tunmise Sobowale n 881.3
00/0
00/0
J. Cotterill n 871
0.21/0
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 5 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
R. Smallwood n 890
1.47/4
0.83/3
J. Cotterill
S. Walker n 890
00/0
00/0
—
B. Halliday n 888.6
1.36/3
1.16/3
—
B. Pointon n 851.1
0.42/0
1.35/1
—
C. Kavanagh n 853.5
1.55/2
1.55/2
H. Smith
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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 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Smallwood n 890
3.48/7
S. Walker n 890
00/0
B. Halliday n 888.6
2.98/5
B. Pointon n 851.1
0.94/0
C. Kavanagh n 853.5
0.42/0
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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 5 April 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
0.43/0
0.11/0
S. Walker n 890
00/0
00/0
B. Halliday n 888.6
0.54/0
0.11/0
B. Pointon n 851.1
1.54/3
1.13/2
C. Kavanagh n 853.5
2.16/2
1.34/1
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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 5 April 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 888.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
B. Pointon n 851.1
0.42/0
0.21/0
C. Kavanagh n 853.5
0.62/1
0.42/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Swindon TownBradford
73%Possession27%
27Shots9
12Shots on target6
5Shots off target3
10Blocked shots0
16Shots inside the box7
11Corners0
10Fouls8
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards1
2Saves9
500Passes189
84%Pass accuracy56%

Swindon Town Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Ripley9000000006.2
W. Wright9000115007
M. Freckleton9000002206.9
J. Cotterill9000111006.9
K. Tshimanga9010113007.7
H. Smith90204301Y8.6
P. Glatzel7600200306.6
T. Nichols7500111207
O. Clarke4501101106.7
G. Kilkenny4500113306.9
B. Kirkman2800000306.9
B. Ameen sub6201334007.3
D. Butterworth sub45001130Y6.9
J. Westley sub4500000006.3
George Cox sub1501103007.3
N. Ofoborh sub1400000006.6

Bradford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Walker9000000007.3
N. Byrne9000001306.2
J. Shepherd90000000Y6
B. Halliday90121137Y9
C. Kavanagh9030441008.6
R. Crichlow-Noble8900001106.2
T. Adaramola89001004Y6.5
B. Khela74000004Y6.7
A. Pattison4500100106.9
B. Pointon4500000006.5
R. Smallwood14000000R3
C. Johnson sub4500100006.3
C. Kelly sub4500000006.5
A. Sarcevic sub1600110006.3
T. Wright sub10000000–
M. Mellon sub10000000–

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

Recent form
Swindon TownDDLWW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
BradfordLWDLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Swindon Town 3 · 1 draw · Bradford 2 · 1.67 goals/game
  • 2024-12-14 Bradford 1–0 Swindon Town
  • 2024-01-27 Swindon Town 2–0 Bradford
  • 2023-10-07 Bradford 1–0 Swindon Town
  • 2023-04-18 Swindon Town 1–0 Bradford
  • 2022-10-25 Bradford 1–1 Swindon Town
  • 2022-03-05 Bradford 1–2 Swindon Town
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Swindon Town#12 pos62 pts46 pl+8 GD
Bradford#3 pos78 pts46 pl+19 GD
Goals per game
Swindon Town scored1.54
Bradford scored1.39
Swindon Town conceded1.37
Bradford conceded0.98

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Swindon Town and Bradford?
In their last 6 meetings, Swindon Town won 3, Bradford won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Swindon Town and Bradford?
Recent form — Swindon Town 2W 2D 1L; Bradford 2W 1D 2L.

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