Tranmere v Bradford result

Full-time · Tranmere 1–2 Bradford

League Two · · Prenton Park

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Tranmere 1–2 Bradford — Bradford won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bradford won 2–1 at Prenton Park in League Two on Tuesday 13 September. It is Bradford’s first win over Tranmere since 26 December 2020, after three meetings without one (the 4 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Bradford led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Bradford: Andrew Cook (3’, assisted by Richard Smallwood; 75’, assisted by Matthew Foulds); Tranmere: K. Hemmings (49’, assisted by P. Lewis).

Discipline

A. Herczeg showed four yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Tranmere: Neill Byrne (53’), K. Hemmings (63’) and Reece McAlear (84’); Bradford: Romoney Crichlow-Noble (48’).

What it changes

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

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Matthew Foulds (Bradford) 8.9, Andrew Cook (Bradford) 8.9 and Richard Smallwood (Bradford) 7.1 led the match.

Next up

Tranmere next travel to Northampton on 20 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 Tranmere: Northampton v Tranmere, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Bradford: Burton Albion v Bradford, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Tranmere 1–2 Bradford · League Two
  • Venue: Prenton Park · Birkenhead, Merseyside
  • Referee: A. Herczeg
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Tranmere 2 · draws 1 · Bradford 1 · 1.75 goals/game
  • Recent form: Tranmere 1W 1D 3L · Bradford 2W 1D 2L

Tranmere 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 11 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.17 / 6
Corners
against 4.33 / 5.57 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.33 / 4.14
Shots on target
against 2.33 / 3.71 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
0.67 / 2
Cards
against 1.33 / 1.14 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 September 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 September 2022. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameTranmere for / againstLineBradford for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.17 for · 4.33 against n 6
9.5standard
6 for · 5.57 against n 7
Shots
8 for · 10.83 against n 6
19.5standard
10.43 for · 13.71 against n 7
Shots on target
3.33 for · 2.33 against n 6
8.5standard
4.14 for · 3.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.5 for · 7.83 against n 6
21.5standard
11.86 for · 10.71 against n 7
Cards shown
0.67 for · 1.33 against n 6
3.5standard
2 for · 1.14 against n 7
Tranmere
Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Mumbongo n 836.9
5.27/5
1.84/2
—
J. Burton n 624.5
2.43/1
1.22/0
—
J. Nolan n 834.5
24/2
0.72/0
—
K. Hemmings n 890
1.65/3
0.95/1
—
R. Hughes n 318.3
1.61/0
00/0
—
Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Hughes n 318.3
3.32/0
00/0
E. Nevitt n 883.8
1.96/5
0.95/2
J. Hawkes n 850
1.84/4
1.13/2
R. McAlear n 875
1.25/1
0.53/0
J. Mumbongo n 836.9
1.24/0
0.31/0
Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Burton n 624.5
0.61/0
00/0
J. Hawkes n 850
0.52/0
00/0
E. Nevitt n 883.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
K. Hemmings n 890
00/0
0.32/0
C. Merrie n 882
00/0
0.32/0
Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Hughes n 318.3
6.52/2
C. Merrie n 882
48/8
E. Bristow n 890
37/5
D. Simeu n 875.8
2.88/6
P. Lewis n 856.9
2.66/4
Bradford
Bradford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
V. Oliver n 837.4
2.74/2
1.23/1
—
L. Angol n 852.8
2.16/3
2.67/3
—
A. Cook n 864.6
1.95/3
0.94/1
—
A. Gilliead n 883
1.87/3
0.54/0
—
R. East n 851.8
1.75/2
1.35/1
—
Bradford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Young n 834.8
2.66/2
1.33/1
S. Banks n 777.4
27/3
1.26/1
K. Harratt n 846
26/1
14/0
A. Cook n 864.6
1.96/4
1.65/3
L. Angol n 852.8
1.54/2
0.21/0
Bradford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Cook n 864.6
1.25/2
0.21/0
K. Harratt n 846
0.21/0
0.52/0
J. Young n 834.8
0.62/0
00/0
B. Halliday n 890
00/0
0.43/0
S. Banks n 777.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
Bradford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Gilliead n 883
4.38/7
B. Halliday n 890
2.85/5
L. Angol n 852.8
2.85/4
L. Ridehalgh n 890
2.67/6
R. Smallwood n 889
2.47/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
TranmereBradford
50%Possession50%
9Shots13
2Shots on target8
6Shots off target3
1Blocked shots2
6Shots inside the box7
6Corners7
3Offsides0
14Fouls10
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
6Saves1
393Passes385
63%Pass accuracy66%

Tranmere player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Doohan9000000007
J. Dacres-Cogley9000001306.7
D. Simeu9000000306.9
J. Turnbull9000000006.3
N. Byrne90000002Y6.3
E. Bristow9000002306.9
R. McAlear90001002Y6.3
L. O'Connor9000001206.7
K. Hemmings90103100Y7.3
P. Lewis8301102006.3
E. Nevitt7100200106.9
J. Hawkes sub1400001006.7
P. Glatzel sub1400000006.3
J. Burton sub1200110006.9

Bradford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
H. Lewis9000000006.6
B. Halliday9000111306.9
M. Platt9000100007.2
M. Foulds9001002308
R. Smallwood9001002408.3
A. Gilliead9000000307
H. Chapman9000431006.7
R. Crichlow-Noble88001001Y6.6
A. Cook8820221008.2
D. Pereira6800000206.6
J. Young6000110105.9
T. Wright sub3000112006.9
L. Sutton sub2200000206.6
Y. Songo'o sub900000006.7
V. Oliver sub900001006.3

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

Recent form
TranmereDLLWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
BradfordLWLDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Tranmere 2 · 1 draw · Bradford 1 · 1.75 goals/game
  • 2022-04-15 Bradford 1–1 Tranmere
  • 2021-11-23 Tranmere 2–1 Bradford
  • 2021-04-20 Bradford 0–1 Tranmere
  • 2020-12-26 Tranmere 0–1 Bradford
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Tranmere#12 pos58 pts46 pl-3 GD
Bradford#6 pos76 pts46 pl+18 GD
Goals per game
Tranmere scored0.98
Bradford scored1.33
Tranmere conceded1.04
Bradford conceded0.93

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Bradford?
In their last 4 meetings, Tranmere won 2, Bradford won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.75 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Tranmere and Bradford?
Recent form — Tranmere 1W 1D 3L; Bradford 2W 1D 2L.

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