Walsall vs Bradford: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 14, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Bradford?
Walsall won 2-1 on September 14, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 19′T. AllenWalsall (pen.)
- 38′O. SandersonBradford
- 88′D. JohnsonWalsall
Official lineup for Walsall vs Bradford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
3-5-2- 9J. Matt
- 7N. Lowe
- 3L. Gordon
- 8C. Lakin
- 25R. Stirk
- 22Jamie Jellis
- 2C. Barrett
- 21T. Allen
- 24Harry Williams
- 26D. Okagbue
- 1Tommy Simkin
Bradford
3-5-2- 9A. Cook
- 21O. Sanderson
- 17T. Wright
- 12C. Oduor
- 6R. Smallwood
- 7J. Walker
- 2B. Halliday
- 18C. Kelly
- 5N. Byrne
- 39C. Diabate
- 1S. Walker
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Bradford have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2024 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Birmingham(away) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Cheltenham(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Tranmere(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2024 | Carlisle(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Grimsby(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Bromley(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Salford City(home) | 0-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2024 | Walsall 2-3 Bradford | League Two |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Bradford | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
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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