Walsall vs Bradford: result 2-3 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 45Kick-off on April 20, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Bradford?
Bradford won 2-3 on April 20, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 7′R. StirkWalsall
- 16′M. FaalWalsall
- 19′A. CookBradford
- 40′J. WalkerBradford
- 53′J. WalkerBradford
Official lineup for Walsall vs Bradford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
3-1-4-2- 18J. Gordon
- 23M. Faal
- 3L. Gordon
- 25R. Stirk
- 8I. Hutchinson
- 12J. Foulkes
- 14B. Comley
- 2D. Okagbue
- 21T. Allen
- 5D. Daniels
- 22J. Smith
Bradford
3-4-2-1- 9A. Cook
- 8C. Kavanagh
- 23B. Pointon
- 36T. Wright
- 6R. Smallwood
- 7J. Walker
- 2B. Halliday
- 18C. Kelly
- 5M. Platt
- 22D. Oyegoke
- 1S. Walker
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Bradford have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | Swindon Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Notts County(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Doncaster(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Tranmere(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Salford City(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2024 | Salford City(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Gillingham(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Grimsby(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Tranmere(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Harrogate Town(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Walsall win, 2 draws, 3 Bradford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | Bradford 1-3 Walsall | League Two |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Walsall 0-0 Bradford | League Two |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Bradford 2-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Walsall 1-2 Bradford | League Two |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Bradford 1-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Walsall 1-2 Bradford | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Bradford | 1.1 | 1.1 | 7 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Walsall | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 15 |
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