Bookingat 45 minutes plus 1
Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
League Two Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 20th April
League Two Table
On Saturday 20th April
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- Walsall, Position 9, Points 65
- Bradford City, Position 10, Points 63
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 45 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 95 | 46 | 49 | 92 |
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| 2 | 45 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 89 | 46 | 43 | 85 |
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| 3 | 45 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 87 | 51 | 36 | 85 |
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| 4 | 45 | 23 | 8 | 14 | 79 | 64 | 15 | 77 |
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| 5 | 45 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 68 | 64 | 4 | 70 |
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| 6 | 44 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 60 | 53 | 7 | 68 |
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| 7 | 45 | 20 | 7 | 18 | 71 | 67 | 4 | 67 |
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| 8 | 44 | 20 | 7 | 17 | 67 | 65 | 2 | 67 |
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| 9 | 45 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 65 |
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| 10 | 44 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 55 | 57 | -2 | 63 |
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| 11 | 45 | 18 | 9 | 18 | 44 | 55 | -11 | 63 |
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| 12 | 45 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 59 | 50 | 9 | 62 |
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| 13 | 45 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 58 | 67 | -9 | 62 |
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| 14 | 45 | 18 | 7 | 20 | 89 | 85 | 4 | 61 |
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| 15 | 45 | 17 | 6 | 22 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 57 |
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| 16 | 45 | 17 | 9 | 19 | 64 | 78 | -14 | 57 |
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| 17 | 45 | 16 | 7 | 22 | 61 | 72 | -11 | 55 |
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| 18 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 21 | 59 | 70 | -11 | 54 |
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| 19 | 45 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 74 | 80 | -6 | 53 |
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| 20 | 45 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 64 | 80 | -16 | 50 |
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| 21 | 45 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 57 | 72 | -15 | 49 |
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| 22 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 57 | 75 | -18 | 44 |
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| 23 | 45 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 55 | 80 | -25 | 41 |
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| 24 | 45 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 43 | 78 | -35 | 39 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 3 : Promotion
- Position 4 - 7 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 23 - 24 : Relegation
- For failing to adhere to the terms of an Agreed Decision
Team Lineups
home team, Walsall
Manager: Mat Sadler
Formation: 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
22, Smith, Goalkeeper
2, Okagbue, Defender
5, Daniels, Defender
21, Allen, Defender
14, Comley, Defensive Midfielder
12, Foulkes, Midfielder
8, Hutchinson, Attacking Midfielder
25, Stirk, Attacking Midfielder
3, Liam Gordon, Midfielder
23, Faal, Striker
18, Josh Gordon, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, J. Smith
- Number 21, T. Allen , Yellow Card at 32 minutes
- Number 5, D. Daniels , Captain
- Number 2, D. Okagbue , substituted for D. James-Taylor at 79 minutes
- Number 14, B. Comley , substituted for R. Tierney at 59 minutes
- Number 3, L. Gordon
- Number 12, J. Foulkes , substituted for T. Knowles at 59 minutes
- Number 25, R. Stirk
- Number 8, I. Hutchinson
- Number 18, J. Gordon , substituted for J. Matt at 60 minutes
- Number 23, M. Faal , substituted for D. Johnson at 74 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Walsall
- Number 1, O. Evans
- Number 6, P. Farquharson
- Number 11, D. James-Taylor
- Number 39, D. Johnson
- Number 10, T. Knowles , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
- Number 9, J. Matt
- Number 26, R. Tierney
away team, Bradford City
Manager: Graham Alexander
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Sam Walker, Goalkeeper
22, Oyegoke, Defender
5, Platt, Defender
18, Kelly, Defender
2, Halliday, Midfielder
7, Jamie Walker, Midfielder
6, Smallwood, Midfielder
36, Wright, Midfielder
23, Pointon, Attacking Midfielder
9, Cook, Striker
8, Kavanagh, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Walker
- Number 18, C. Kelly , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 1, substituted for C. Oduor at 82 minutes
- Number 5, M. Platt
- Number 22, D. Oyegoke
- Number 36, T. Wright , Yellow Card at 67 minutes, substituted for L. Richards at 89 minutes
- Number 6, R. Smallwood , Captain, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
- Number 7, J. Walker , Two Yellow Cards at 68 minutes
- Number 2, B. Halliday
- Number 23, B. Pointon , substituted for J. Tomkinson at 73 minutes
- Number 8, C. Kavanagh , substituted for A. Gilliead at 73 minutes
- Number 9, A. Cook
away team, Bradford City
- Number 20, H. Chapman
- Number 13, C. Doyle
- Number 11, A. Gilliead
- Number 12, C. Oduor
- Number 32, L. Richards
- Number 14, T. Smith
- Number 31, J. Tomkinson
home team, Walsall
Manager: Mat Sadler
Formation: 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
22, Smith, Goalkeeper
2, Okagbue, Defender
5, Daniels, Defender
21, Allen, Defender
14, Comley, Defensive Midfielder
12, Foulkes, Midfielder
8, Hutchinson, Attacking Midfielder
25, Stirk, Attacking Midfielder
3, Liam Gordon, Midfielder
23, Faal, Striker
18, Josh Gordon, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, J. Smith
- Number 21, T. Allen , Yellow Card at 32 minutes
- Number 5, D. Daniels , Captain
- Number 2, D. Okagbue , substituted for D. James-Taylor at 79 minutes
- Number 14, B. Comley , substituted for R. Tierney at 59 minutes
- Number 3, L. Gordon
- Number 12, J. Foulkes , substituted for T. Knowles at 59 minutes
- Number 25, R. Stirk
- Number 8, I. Hutchinson
- Number 18, J. Gordon , substituted for J. Matt at 60 minutes
- Number 23, M. Faal , substituted for D. Johnson at 74 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 1, O. Evans
- Number 6, P. Farquharson
- Number 11, D. James-Taylor
- Number 39, D. Johnson
- Number 10, T. Knowles , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
- Number 9, J. Matt
- Number 26, R. Tierney
away team, Bradford City
Manager: Graham Alexander
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Sam Walker, Goalkeeper
22, Oyegoke, Defender
5, Platt, Defender
18, Kelly, Defender
2, Halliday, Midfielder
7, Jamie Walker, Midfielder
6, Smallwood, Midfielder
36, Wright, Midfielder
23, Pointon, Attacking Midfielder
9, Cook, Striker
8, Kavanagh, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Walker
- Number 18, C. Kelly , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 1, substituted for C. Oduor at 82 minutes
- Number 5, M. Platt
- Number 22, D. Oyegoke
- Number 36, T. Wright , Yellow Card at 67 minutes, substituted for L. Richards at 89 minutes
- Number 6, R. Smallwood , Captain, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
- Number 7, J. Walker , Two Yellow Cards at 68 minutes
- Number 2, B. Halliday
- Number 23, B. Pointon , substituted for J. Tomkinson at 73 minutes
- Number 8, C. Kavanagh , substituted for A. Gilliead at 73 minutes
- Number 9, A. Cook
Substitutes
- Number 20, H. Chapman
- Number 13, C. Doyle
- Number 11, A. Gilliead
- Number 12, C. Oduor
- Number 32, L. Richards
- Number 14, T. Smith
- Number 31, J. Tomkinson
- Referee:
- Adam Herczeg
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Daniel Flynn
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Joseph Pettitt
- Fourth Official:
- Thomas Staten
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Walsall v BradfordOverall Possession
Shots
Walsall 22Bradford City 11Shots on target
Walsall 8Bradford City 5Shots off target
Walsall 9Bradford City 2Blocked shots
Walsall 5Bradford City 4Total touches in the box
Walsall 31Bradford City 13Goalkeeper saves
Walsall 2Bradford City 6Fouls
Walsall 13Bradford City 14Corners
Walsall 9Bradford City 4Season so far
League Two
Key, Walsall v Bradford
League position, Walsall 2nd, Bradford City 10thTotal points, Walsall 31, Bradford City 23
Goals scored
Walsall 30Bradford City 21Goals conceded
Walsall 17Bradford City 17Shots
Walsall 161Bradford City 131Shots on target
Walsall 72Bradford City 62Shots off target
Walsall 89Bradford City 69Blocked shots
Walsall 60Bradford City 59Passing accuracy %
Walsall 66.66Bradford City 73.28Points gained from a losing position
Walsall 2Bradford City 4Points dropped from a winning position
Walsall 7Bradford City 4Form guide
All competitions
Walsall won
v Swindon Town
2
1
League Two
Bradford City won
v Salford City
1
2
League Two
Walsall lose
v Notts County
1
3
League Two
Bradford City won
v Gillingham
1
0
League Two
Walsall lose
v Doncaster Rovers
2
1
League Two
Bradford City draw
v Grimsby Town
1
1
League Two
Walsall won
v Tranmere Rovers
1
3
League Two
Bradford City won
v Tranmere Rovers
2
0
League Two
Walsall won
v Salford City
2
1
League Two
Bradford City lose
v Harrogate Town
3
0
League Two
Previous meetings
All competitions
Walsall and Bradford CityWalsall Won 7Bradford City Won 12Draw 13
Played
32
Previous scores
All competitions
League Two
Bradford City 1 , Walsall 3 on the 30th of September 2023
Bradford City
Walsall
30th of September 2023
Walsall 0 , Bradford City 0 on the 7th of March 2023
Walsall
Bradford City
7th of March 2023
Bradford City 2 , Walsall 1 on the 3rd of September 2022
Bradford City
Walsall
3rd of September 2022
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Match Facts
Walsall are looking to complete their first league double over Bradford City since the very first league campaign the two clubs faced in 1960-61, having won this campaign’s reverse clash 3-1 in September.
Bradford City have won three of their last four league trips to Walsall (D1) since a 3-2 defeat in League One in February 2019.
Walsall have lost just one of their last eight home league games (W6 D1), a run which has seen the Sadlers score 2+ goals on six separate occasions.
Bradford City are unbeaten in each of their last four league matches (W3 D1), this comes after losing all of their previous four before this run by a combined scoreline of 13-1.