Bradford vs Salford City: result 3-2 and analysis
League TwoMatchday 25Kick-off on January 1, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Bradford vs Salford City?
Bradford won 3-2 on January 1, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 8′V. OliverBradford
- 13′C. McAlenySalford City
- 26′V. OliverBradford
- 60′C. McAlenySalford City
- 68′Abobaker EisaBradford
Official lineup for Bradford vs Salford City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bradford
4-3-1-2- 32T. Wright
- 19V. Oliver
- 20H. Chapman
- 11A. Gilliead
- 6R. Smallwood
- 18L. Sutton
- 14M. Foulds
- 24R. Crichlow-Noble
- 5M. Platt
- 2B. Halliday
- 1H. Lewis
Salford City
4-2-3-1- 17M. Smith
- 18C. McAleny
- 16E. Galbraith
- 10O. Bailey
- 6E. Watt
- 7R. Watson
- 3I. Touray
- 25Richard Nicos Tettey Nartey
- 42T. Vassell
- 24L. Bolton
- 1T. King
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bradford have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Salford City have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2022 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Carlisle(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Leyton Orient(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Salford City(away) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Northampton(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2022 | Grimsby(away) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Barrow(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Port Vale(home) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Gillingham(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Bradford(home) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bradford wins, 0 draws, 4 Salford City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2022 | Salford City 1-0 Bradford | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Salford City 0-1 Bradford | League Two |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Bradford 2-1 Salford City | League Two |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Salford City 1-0 Bradford | League Two |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Bradford 0-1 Salford City | League Two |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Salford City 3-0 Bradford | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Salford City vs Bradford on Nov 22, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Bradford score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Salford City score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 0.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Salford City | 1.0 | 1.1 | 6 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 32 |
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