Postat 83 minutes
Attempt saved. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
League Two Scores & Fixtures
Friday 29th March
League Two Table
On Friday 29th March
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- Bradford City, Position 14, Points 53
- Tranmere Rovers, Position 17, Points 50
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 39 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 78 | 40 | 38 | 74 |
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| 2 | 40 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 79 | 39 | 40 | 73 |
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| 3 | 40 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 72 | 48 | 24 | 73 |
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| 4 | 41 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 68 | 54 | 14 | 70 |
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| 5 | 39 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 56 | 41 | 15 | 67 |
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| 6 | 40 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 67 | 55 | 12 | 66 |
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| 7 | 41 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 47 | -8 | 60 |
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| 8 | 41 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 54 | 43 | 11 | 59 |
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| 9 | 39 | 18 | 5 | 16 | 57 | 56 | 1 | 59 |
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| 10 | 40 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 61 | 69 | -8 | 57 |
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| 11 | 39 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 56 |
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| 12 | 40 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 59 | 61 | -2 | 55 |
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| 13 | 40 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 56 | -9 | 55 |
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| 14 | 40 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 48 | 53 | -5 | 53 |
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| 15 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 62 | -9 | 52 |
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| 16 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 19 | 77 | 76 | 1 | 51 |
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| 17 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 21 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 50 |
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| 18 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 53 | 59 | -6 | 50 |
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| 19 | 40 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 67 | 71 | -4 | 47 |
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| 20 | 41 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 61 | 75 | -14 | 47 |
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| 21 | 39 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 50 | 68 | -18 | 39 |
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| 22 | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 49 | 67 | -18 | 37 |
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| 23 | 41 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 47 | 72 | -25 | 36 |
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| 24 | 40 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 38 | 68 | -30 | 33 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 3 : Promotion
- Position 4 - 7 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 23 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home 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
32, Richards, Midfielder
23, Pointon, Attacking Midfielder
14, Smith, Striker
8, Kavanagh, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Walker
- Number 18, C. Kelly
- Number 5, M. Platt , Yellow Card at 48 minutes
- Number 22, D. Oyegoke
- Number 32, L. Richards
- Number 6, R. Smallwood , Captain, Yellow Card at 53 minutes
- Number 7, J. Walker , substituted for J. Tomkinson at 79 minutes
- Number 2, B. Halliday
- Number 23, B. Pointon , substituted for C. Oduor at 79 minutes
- Number 8, C. Kavanagh
- Number 14, T. Smith , substituted for H. Chapman at 91 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Bradford City
- Number 20, H. Chapman
- Number 13, C. Doyle
- Number 12, C. Oduor
- Number 3, L. Ridehalgh
- Number 31, J. Tomkinson
- Number 39, N. Wadsworth
- Number 36, T. Wright
away team, Tranmere Rovers
Manager: Nigel Adkins
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, McGee, Goalkeeper
2, O'Connor, Defender
5, Davies, Defender
21, Yarney, Defender
24, Pike, Defender
25, Apter, Midfielder
8, Hendry, Midfielder
18, Jennings, Midfielder
7, Morris, Midfielder
9, Norris, Striker
19, Saunders, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. McGee
- Number 24, D. Pike , Yellow Card at 26 minutes, substituted for C. Merrie at 76 minutes
- Number 21, J. Yarney
- Number 5, T. Davies , Captain
- Number 2, L. O'Connor
- Number 7, K. Morris , substituted for K. Dennis at 85 minutes
- Number 18, C. Jennings
- Number 8, R. Hendry
- Number 25, R. Apter , Yellow Card at 63 minutes, substituted for S. Taylor at 65 minutes
- Number 19, H. Saunders , substituted for J. Hawkes at 76 minutes
- Number 9, L. Norris , Yellow Card at 50 minutes
away team, Tranmere Rovers
- Number 14, K. Dennis
- Number 11, J. Hawkes
- Number 30, S. Leroy-Belehouan
- Number 22, P. Lewis
- Number 16, C. Merrie
- Number 13, J. Murphy
- Number 20, S. Taylor
home 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
32, Richards, Midfielder
23, Pointon, Attacking Midfielder
14, Smith, Striker
8, Kavanagh, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Walker
- Number 18, C. Kelly
- Number 5, M. Platt , Yellow Card at 48 minutes
- Number 22, D. Oyegoke
- Number 32, L. Richards
- Number 6, R. Smallwood , Captain, Yellow Card at 53 minutes
- Number 7, J. Walker , substituted for J. Tomkinson at 79 minutes
- Number 2, B. Halliday
- Number 23, B. Pointon , substituted for C. Oduor at 79 minutes
- Number 8, C. Kavanagh
- Number 14, T. Smith , substituted for H. Chapman at 91 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 20, H. Chapman
- Number 13, C. Doyle
- Number 12, C. Oduor
- Number 3, L. Ridehalgh
- Number 31, J. Tomkinson
- Number 39, N. Wadsworth
- Number 36, T. Wright
away team, Tranmere Rovers
Manager: Nigel Adkins
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, McGee, Goalkeeper
2, O'Connor, Defender
5, Davies, Defender
21, Yarney, Defender
24, Pike, Defender
25, Apter, Midfielder
8, Hendry, Midfielder
18, Jennings, Midfielder
7, Morris, Midfielder
9, Norris, Striker
19, Saunders, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. McGee
- Number 24, D. Pike , Yellow Card at 26 minutes, substituted for C. Merrie at 76 minutes
- Number 21, J. Yarney
- Number 5, T. Davies , Captain
- Number 2, L. O'Connor
- Number 7, K. Morris , substituted for K. Dennis at 85 minutes
- Number 18, C. Jennings
- Number 8, R. Hendry
- Number 25, R. Apter , Yellow Card at 63 minutes, substituted for S. Taylor at 65 minutes
- Number 19, H. Saunders , substituted for J. Hawkes at 76 minutes
- Number 9, L. Norris , Yellow Card at 50 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 14, K. Dennis
- Number 11, J. Hawkes
- Number 30, S. Leroy-Belehouan
- Number 22, P. Lewis
- Number 16, C. Merrie
- Number 13, J. Murphy
- Number 20, S. Taylor
- Referee:
- Richie Watkins
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Kevin Mulraine
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Simon Clayton
- Fourth Official:
- Jacob Lehane
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Bradford v TranmereOverall Possession
Shots
Bradford City 21Tranmere Rovers 13Shots on target
Bradford City 7Tranmere Rovers 3Shots off target
Bradford City 10Tranmere Rovers 8Blocked shots
Bradford City 4Tranmere Rovers 2Total touches in the box
Bradford City 40Tranmere Rovers 30Goalkeeper saves
Bradford City 3Tranmere Rovers 5Fouls
Bradford City 8Tranmere Rovers 15Corners
Bradford City 5Tranmere Rovers 9Season so far
League Two
Key, Bradford v Tranmere
League position, Bradford City 10th, Tranmere Rovers 20thTotal points, Bradford City 23, Tranmere Rovers 17
Goals scored
Bradford City 21Tranmere Rovers 10Goals conceded
Bradford City 17Tranmere Rovers 18Shots
Bradford City 131Tranmere Rovers 112Shots on target
Bradford City 62Tranmere Rovers 51Shots off target
Bradford City 69Tranmere Rovers 61Blocked shots
Bradford City 59Tranmere Rovers 66Passing accuracy %
Bradford City 73.28Tranmere Rovers 70.38Points gained from a losing position
Bradford City 4Tranmere Rovers 1Points dropped from a winning position
Bradford City 4Tranmere Rovers 5Form guide
All competitions
Bradford City lose
v Harrogate Town
3
0
League Two
Tranmere Rovers lose
v Crawley Town
1
3
League Two
Bradford City lose
v Notts County
0
3
League Two
Tranmere Rovers won
v Wrexham
0
1
League Two
Bradford City lose
v Mansfield Town
1
5
League Two
Tranmere Rovers won
v Mansfield Town
2
1
League Two
Bradford City lose
v Forest Green Rovers
0
2
League Two
Tranmere Rovers draw
v Gillingham
1
1
League Two
Bradford City won
v Accrington Stanley
0
3
League Two
Tranmere Rovers won
v Sutton United
1
0
League Two
Previous meetings
All competitions
Bradford City and Tranmere RoversBradford City Won 10Tranmere Rovers Won 8Draw 5
Played
23
Previous scores
All competitions
League Two
Tranmere Rovers 2 , Bradford City 1 on the 3rd of October 2023
Tranmere Rovers
Bradford City
3rd of October 2023
Bradford City 2 , Tranmere Rovers 0 on the 14th of February 2023
Bradford City
Tranmere Rovers
14th of February 2023
Tranmere Rovers 1 , Bradford City 2 on the 13th of September 2022
Tranmere Rovers
Bradford City
13th of September 2022
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Match Facts
Bradford City have lost just four of their last 17 league games against Tranmere Rovers (W8 D5), failing to score in just three of those matches.
Tranmere Rovers have lost just one of their last four away league games against Bradford City (W2 D1), winning two of those matches 1-0.
Bradford City have never lost a home league game played on Good Friday (W7 D3), scoring at least one goal in each of those matches. The Bantams last such match saw them draw 1-1 against Tranmere Rovers in 2022.
Tranmere Rovers have won just four of their last 26 away league games (D6 L16), conceding 41 goals during that time and keeping just two clean sheets, though one of those shutouts came last time out on the road versus Wrexham (1-0).