Port Vale vs Bradford: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 1, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Port Vale vs Bradford?
Port Vale won 2-0 on April 1, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 11′L. TolajPort Vale
- 32′M. ClarkPort Vale
Official lineup for Port Vale vs Bradford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Port Vale
3-1-4-2- 9J. Stockley
- 19L. Tolaj
- 23J. Shorrock
- 8B. Garrity
- 18R. Croasdale
- 2M. Clark
- 38R. Walters
- 5C. Hall
- 6N. Smith
- 22J. Debrah
- 13B. Amos
Bradford
3-4-2-1- 8C. Kavanagh
- 17T. Wright
- 32G. Lapslie
- 45T. Adaramola
- 6R. Smallwood
- 16A. Pattison
- 2B. Halliday
- 18C. Kelly
- 20P. Huntington
- 15A. Baldwin
- 1S. Walker
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Port Vale have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Bradford have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 | Crewe(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Barrow(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Morecambe(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Colchester(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 | Accrington ST(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Colchester(home) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Tranmere(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Gillingham(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Cheltenham(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Port Vale wins, 2 draws, 1 Bradford win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | Bradford 2-1 Port Vale | League Two |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Bradford 1-2 Port Vale | League Two |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Port Vale 1-1 Bradford | League Two |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Port Vale 2-1 Bradford | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Bradford 0-0 Port Vale | League Two |
| Oct 22, 2019 | Bradford 1-2 Port Vale | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Bradford vs Port Vale on Dec 26, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Port Vale score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford score 1.1 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Bradford | 1.1 | 0.5 | 9 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Port Vale | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 |
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