Postat 90 minutes plus 4
Match ends, Bradford City 4, Newport County 1.
League Two Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 27th April
League Two Table
On Saturday 27th April
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- Bradford City, Position 9, Points 69
- Newport County, Position 18, Points 55
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 96 | 48 | 48 | 92 |
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| 46 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 89 | 52 | 37 | 88 |
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| 46 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 90 | 47 | 43 | 86 |
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| 46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 83 | 68 | 15 | 78 |
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| 46 | 21 | 8 | 17 | 73 | 68 | 5 | 71 |
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| 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 69 | 65 | 4 | 71 |
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| 46 | 21 | 7 | 18 | 73 | 67 | 6 | 70 |
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| 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 62 | 56 | 6 | 69 |
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| 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 61 | 59 | 2 | 69 |
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| 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 64 | 51 | 13 | 65 |
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| 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 69 | 73 | -4 | 65 |
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| 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 46 | 57 | -11 | 64 |
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| 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 60 | 69 | -9 | 63 |
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| 46 | 18 | 7 | 21 | 89 | 86 | 3 | 61 |
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| 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 67 | 81 | -14 | 58 |
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| 46 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 67 | 70 | -3 | 57 |
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| 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 63 | 71 | -8 | 57 |
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| 46 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 62 | 76 | -14 | 55 |
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| 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 77 | 83 | -6 | 54 |
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| 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 66 | 82 | -16 | 51 |
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| 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 57 | 74 | -17 | 49 |
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| 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 59 | 80 | -21 | 45 |
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| 46 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 59 | 84 | -25 | 42 |
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| 46 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 44 | 78 | -34 | 42 |
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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, Bradford City
Manager: Graham Alexander
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
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
8, Kavanagh, Attacking Midfielder
23, Pointon, Attacking Midfielder
9, Cook, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Walker
- Number 18, C. Kelly
- Number 5, M. Platt
- Number 22, D. Oyegoke
- Number 36, T. Wright
- Number 6, R. Smallwood , Captain
- Number 7, J. Walker
- Number 2, B. Halliday
- Number 23, B. Pointon , substituted for C. Oduor at 78 minutes
- Number 8, C. Kavanagh , substituted for T. Smith at 78 minutes
- Number 9, A. Cook
Substitutes
home 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
away team, Newport County
Manager: Graham Coughlan
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Townsend, Goalkeeper
14, Bright, Wing Back
28, Baker, Defender
41, Nelson Sanca, Defender
23, Jameson, Defender
7, Evans, Wing Back
17, Bennett, Midfielder
8, Morris, Midfielder
20, Charsley, Midfielder
30, Palmer-Houlden, Striker
31, Jephcott, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, N. Townsend
- Number 23, K. Jameson
- Number 41, Nelson Sanca
- Number 28, M. Baker
- Number 7, W. Evans , Yellow Card at 50 minutes
- Number 14, H. Bright , substituted for S. McLoughlin at 81 minutes
- Number 20, H. Charsley , substituted for A. Wildig at 81 minutes
- Number 8, B. Morris
- Number 17, S. Bennett , Captain, substituted for J. Waite at 66 minutes
- Number 31, L. Jephcott , substituted for M. Bondswell at 66 minutes
- Number 30, S. Palmer-Houlden
away team, Newport County
- Number 33, M. Bondswell
- Number 26, J. Maxted
- Number 19, S. McLoughlin
- Number 34, J. Norris
- Number 18, K. Rai
- Number 11, J. Waite
- Number 24, A. Wildig
home team, Bradford City
Manager: Graham Alexander
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
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
8, Kavanagh, Attacking Midfielder
23, Pointon, Attacking Midfielder
9, Cook, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Walker
- Number 18, C. Kelly
- Number 5, M. Platt
- Number 22, D. Oyegoke
- Number 36, T. Wright
- Number 6, R. Smallwood , Captain
- Number 7, J. Walker
- Number 2, B. Halliday
- Number 23, B. Pointon , substituted for C. Oduor at 78 minutes
- Number 8, C. Kavanagh , substituted for T. Smith at 78 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
away team, Newport County
Manager: Graham Coughlan
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Townsend, Goalkeeper
14, Bright, Wing Back
28, Baker, Defender
41, Nelson Sanca, Defender
23, Jameson, Defender
7, Evans, Wing Back
17, Bennett, Midfielder
8, Morris, Midfielder
20, Charsley, Midfielder
30, Palmer-Houlden, Striker
31, Jephcott, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, N. Townsend
- Number 23, K. Jameson
- Number 41, Nelson Sanca
- Number 28, M. Baker
- Number 7, W. Evans , Yellow Card at 50 minutes
- Number 14, H. Bright , substituted for S. McLoughlin at 81 minutes
- Number 20, H. Charsley , substituted for A. Wildig at 81 minutes
- Number 8, B. Morris
- Number 17, S. Bennett , Captain, substituted for J. Waite at 66 minutes
- Number 31, L. Jephcott , substituted for M. Bondswell at 66 minutes
- Number 30, S. Palmer-Houlden
Substitutes
- Number 33, M. Bondswell
- Number 26, J. Maxted
- Number 19, S. McLoughlin
- Number 34, J. Norris
- Number 18, K. Rai
- Number 11, J. Waite
- Number 24, A. Wildig
- Referee:
- Thomas Kirk
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Christopher Ward
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Mark Jones
- Fourth Official:
- Martin Coy
Match Officials
Match Stats
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Bradford City 18Newport County 13Advanced match stats
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Bradford City 18Newport County 13Shots on target
Bradford City 6Newport County 2Shots off target
Bradford City 6Newport County 9Blocked shots
Bradford City 6Newport County 2Attempts out of box
Bradford City 6Newport County 4Total offside
Bradford City 0Newport County 2Total tackles
Bradford City 16Newport County 22Won tackles
Bradford City 8Newport County 11Fouls
Bradford City 8Newport County 12Total yellow cards
Bradford City 0Newport County 1Total clearances
Bradford City 12Newport County 19Headed clearances
Bradford City 3Newport County 8Duels won
Bradford City 68Newport County 67Total passes
Bradford City 445Newport County 376Accurate passes
Bradford City 306Newport County 225Backward passes
Bradford City 65Newport County 45Forward passes
Bradford City 206Newport County 198Total long balls
Bradford City 86Newport County 114Successful final third passes
Bradford City 96Newport County 81Total crosses
Bradford City 22Newport County 20Touches
Bradford City 668Newport County 567Touches in the box
Bradford City 36Newport County 22Dispossessed
Bradford City 15Newport County 13Goalkeeper saves
Bradford City 1Newport County 2Diving saves
Bradford City 1Newport County 2Saved shots from inside the box
Bradford City 0Newport County 2Saved shots from outside the box
Bradford City 1Newport County 0Keeper throws
Bradford City 6Newport County 1Goal kicks
Bradford City 11Newport County 12Season so far
League Two
Key, Bradford v Newport
League position, Bradford City 2nd, Newport County 18thTotal points, Bradford City 70, Newport County 46
Goals scored
Bradford City 52Newport County 48Form guide
All competitions
Bradford City won
v Barrow
1
2
League Two
Newport County lose
v Salford City
0
1
League Two
Bradford City won
v Walsall
2
3
League Two
Newport County lose
v Tranmere Rovers
1
2
League Two
Bradford City won
v Salford City
1
2
League Two
Newport County lose
v Accrington Stanley
1
3
League Two
Bradford City won
v Gillingham
1
0
League Two
Newport County lose
v Grimsby Town
1
0
League Two
Bradford City draw
v Grimsby Town
1
1
League Two
Newport County lose
v Crawley Town
0
4
League Two
Previous meetings
All competitions
Bradford City and Newport CountyBradford City Won 3Newport County Won 3Draw 3
Played
9
Previous scores
All competitions
League Two
Newport County 1 , Bradford City 4 on the 23rd of September 2023
Newport County
Bradford City
23rd of September 2023
Newport County 1 , Bradford City 1 on the 11th of March 2023
Newport County
Bradford City
11th of March 2023
Bradford City 2 , Newport County 0 on the 13th of August 2022
Bradford City
Newport County
13th of August 2022
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Match Facts
Bradford City are looking to complete their first league double over Newport County since 1984-85 under Trevor Cherry.
Newport County have lost six of their last eight league visits to Bradford City (W1 D1), losing this exact fixture last season 2-0.
Bradford City have won each of their last four league games, while they last won five in a row in March 2021 under Mark Trueman.
During the 2023-24 League Two season, Newport County have drawn just one of their 22 away games (W7 L14), the joint-fewest of any side in the competition.