Bradford City AFC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Walsall FC — League One at Northern Commercials Stadium.
- Bradford City AFC 46 games · 77 pts (2025/26)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Andy Hendley
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 15 Dec Walsall FC H 4–0 W 11 Dec Peterborough United FC H 4–4 D 08 Dec Plymouth Argyle FC A 3–3 D 01 Dec Peterborough United FC A 2–2 D 27 Nov Luton Town FC A 0–4 L 24 Nov Oxford United FC H 2–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 15 Dec Bradford City AFC A 0–4 L 11 Dec Sunderland AFC A 1–0 W 08 Dec Coventry City FC H 2–1 W 01 Dec Sunderland AFC H 1–1 D 27 Nov Portsmouth FC A 0–2 L 24 Nov Sunderland AFC H 2–2 D Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history30% Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season -
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Northern Commercials Stadium that hosts another battle between Bradford City AFC and Walsall FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' It’s high time Dean Keates made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Walsall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The travelling Walsall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Walsall FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Kane Wilson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' Paul Caddis puts Bradford City AFC on the lead.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' Bradford City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 52' GOAL! David Ball scores on 52. Assisted by Jack Payne
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Russell Martin made 360 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' What a strike from David Ball! The score is 3-0.
- 62' Morgan Ferrier is replacing Josh Gordon for the Walsall FC side.
- 63' Walsall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bradford City AFC that had 112 games and scored 105 goals.
- 70' Another change for Bradford City AFC made on 70 minute. Hope Akpan leaves to be changed by Karl Henry.
- 75' Walsall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kane Wilson is hanging Josh Ginnelly on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Eoin Doyle. He replaces Jack Payne on 77 minute.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Walsall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Goal! Eoin Doyle scores his 19 goal in 112 matches.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Karl Henry. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' Another substitution for Bradford City AFC to replace George Miller by Kai Brunker on 86 minute.
- With this win, Bradford City AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Bradford City AFC
Starting XI-
21
Hope Akpan ↓ Karl Henry 70'
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10
Jack Payne ↓ Eoin Doyle 77'
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- 22
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12
George Miller ↓ Kai Brunker 86'
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- 39
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Bench- 4
- 24
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18
Kai Brunker ↑ 86'
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9
Eoin Doyle ↑ 77'
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48
Karl Henry ↑ 70'
Coach David HopkinWalsall FC
Starting XI- 34
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8
Kieron Morris ↓ Connor Ronan 62'
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- 3
- 30
- 9
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Josh Ginnelly ↓ Kane Wilson 75'
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29
Josh Gordon ↓ Morgan Ferrier 62'
Bench- 20
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31
Connor Ronan ↑ 62'
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- 27
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28
Kane Wilson ↑ 75'
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16
Morgan Ferrier ↑ 62'
Coach Dean Keates -
21
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Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2018-12-15 Bradford City AFC 4–0 Walsall FC W 2018-12-11 Bradford City AFC 4–4 Peterborough United FC D 2018-12-08 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–3 Bradford City AFC D 2018-12-01 Peterborough United FC 2–2 Bradford City AFC D 2018-11-27 Luton Town FC 4–0 Bradford City AFC L 2018-11-24 Bradford City AFC 2–0 Oxford United FC W