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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
1Walsall25184352232958
2Crewe AlexandraCrewe261210434221246
3Port Vale2612863227544
4AFC Wimbledon24134737191843
5Notts County25127641261543
6Doncaster RoversDoncaster2612773630643
7Salford City2512672921842
8Bradford CityBradford2511863427741
9Grimsby Town26122123741-438
10Chesterfield259883930935
11Bromley2581073531434
12MK Dons25104113937234
13Fleetwood TownFleetwood248973229333
14Colchester UnitedColchester2671273028233
15Cheltenham TownCheltenham2587103438-431
16Gillingham2493122225-330
17BarrowBarrow2577112328-528
18Swindon TownSwindon27610113341-828
19Harrogate TownHarrogate2784152338-1528
20Newport CountyNewport2475123243-1126
21Accrington StanleyAccrington2467113243-1125
22Tranmere RoversTranmere2567121839-2125
23Morecambe2555152240-1820
24Carlisle UnitedCarlisle2546151939-2018


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