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Walsall
Bradford City
League Two | Gameweek 22
Dec 26, 2024 at 3pm UK
The Coral Windows Stadium
Port Vale

Bradford
2 - 1
Port Vale

Cook (3', 59')
Baldwin (41'), Halliday (63'), Richards (88')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Hackford (51')
Chislett (28'), Debrah (66')
Sang (90+3')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Thursday's League Two clash between Bradford City and Port Vale, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Notts County 3-0 Bradford
Saturday, December 21 at 3pm in League Two
Last Game: Port Vale 0-0 Carlisle
Saturday, December 21 at 3pm in League Two

We said: Bradford City 1-1 Port Vale

Bradford's recent form has been inconsistent, while they also have a poor record against Port Vale – however, Vale have drawn frequently in recent times, highlighting both their defensive solidity and struggles in attack, which is why we feel that a draw is the likely result that will play out here. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Bradford City win with a probability of 41.75%. A win for Port Vale had a probability of 31.12% and a draw had a probability of 27.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Bradford City win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.53%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.58%) and 2-0 (7.7%). The likeliest Port Vale win was 0-1 (9.62%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.84%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with an 8.6% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Bradford City would win this match.

Result
Bradford CityDrawPort Vale
41.75% (0.028999999999996 0.03) 27.12% (-0.045000000000002 -0.05) 31.12% (0.016999999999999 0.02)
Both teams to score 49.5% (0.141 0.14)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
44.31% (0.175 0.17)55.69% (-0.175 -0.17)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
23.16% (0.145 0.15)76.83% (-0.143 -0.14)
Bradford City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.69% (0.095999999999989 0.1)26.3% (-0.095000000000002 -0.1)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.56% (0.128 0.13)61.43% (-0.127 -0.13)
Port Vale Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
67.17% (0.104 0.1)32.83% (-0.103 -0.1)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
30.6% (0.116 0.12)69.39% (-0.11500000000001 -0.12)
Score Analysis
    Bradford City 41.75%
    Port Vale 31.12%
    Draw 27.12%
Bradford CityDrawPort Vale
1-0 @ 11.53% (-0.040000000000001 -0.04)
2-1 @ 8.58% (0.013 0.01)
2-0 @ 7.7% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
3-1 @ 3.82% (0.016 0.02)
3-0 @ 3.43% (0.0049999999999999 0)
3-2 @ 2.13% (0.015 0.01)
4-1 @ 1.28% (0.0089999999999999 0.01)
4-0 @ 1.14% (0.004 0)
Other @ 2.15%
Total : 41.75%
1-1 @ 12.84% (-0.02 -0.02)
0-0 @ 8.64% (-0.058 -0.06)
2-2 @ 4.78% (0.02 0.02)
Other @ 0.87%
Total : 27.12%
0-1 @ 9.62% (-0.038 -0.04)
1-2 @ 7.15% (0.011 0.01)
0-2 @ 5.36% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
1-3 @ 2.66% (0.011 0.01)
0-3 @ 1.99% (0.0030000000000001 0)
2-3 @ 1.77% (0.013 0.01)
Other @ 2.57%
Total : 31.12%

How you voted: Bradford vs Port Vale

Bradford City
29.0%
Draw
32.3%
Port Vale
38.7%
31
Head to Head
Mar 19, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 38
Bradford
1-2
Port Vale
Vernam (70')
Walker (73')
Garrity (50'), Wilson (63')
Charsley (22'), Walker (40'), Benning (72'), Smith (78')
Nov 13, 2021 12pm
Gameweek 16
Port Vale
1-1
Bradford
Wilson (56')
Smith (77')
Angol (74')
Threlkeld (15'), Adams (80')
Apr 24, 2021 3pm
Gameweek 44
Port Vale
2-1
Bradford
Robinson (16'), Conlon (32' pen.)
Donaldson (14')
Dec 29, 2020 7pm
Mar 17, 2020 7.45pm
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CDoncaster RoversDoncaster4624121073502384
4Walsall4621141175542177
5AFC Wimbledon4620131356352173
6Notts County4620121468491972
7Chesterfield4619131473541970
8Salford City4618151364541069
9Grimsby Town46208186167-668
10Colchester UnitedColchester461619115247567
11Bromley461715146459566
12Swindon TownSwindon461517147163862
13Crewe AlexandraCrewe461517144948162
14Fleetwood TownFleetwood461515166060060
15Cheltenham TownCheltenham461612186070-1060
16BarrowBarrow461514175250259
17Gillingham461416164146-558
18Harrogate TownHarrogate461411214361-1853
19MK Dons461410225266-1452
20Tranmere RoversTranmere461215194565-2051
21Accrington StanleyAccrington461214205369-1650
22Newport CountyNewport461310235276-2449
RCarlisle UnitedCarlisle461012244471-2742
RMorecambe46106304072-3236


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