English
Bradford Secures Victory Against Port Vale in a Hard-Fought Match
Bradford, England – In a match corresponding to matchday 23 of League One, Bradford City defeated Port Vale with a score of 1-0 at Valley Parade. The match, played on December 29, 2025, was marked by intensity and a battle in midfield.
Possession favored Bradford with 58%, reflecting their attempt to control the rhythm of the game. However, Port Vale, with 42% possession, appeared solid in defense and looked for counter-attacking opportunities.
The first half passed without goals, although not without cards. Kyle John and J. Headley of Port Vale saw the yellow card in the 12th and 14th minutes respectively, while J. Stockley of Port Vale was booked in the 49th minute. The game became even more physical in the second half.
The decisive goal came in the 67th minute, scored by J. Metcalfe for Bradford. This goal unleashed euphoria in the stands and forced Port Vale to move forward in search of an equalizer.
Despite Port Vale’s efforts, Bradford managed to defend their lead until the end. The match concluded with a tight victory for the home team, who added three important points in their fight for the top spots.
Discipline was a key factor in the match. Bradford received two yellow cards in the final minutes, while Port Vale accumulated three throughout the match. Regarding attacking statistics, Bradford generated 15 shots, of which 2 were on target and 4 were off target, while Port Vale attempted 6 shots, with only one shot on target and 3 off target. Bradford also dominated in corners with 11 against Port Vale’s 3. Port Vale committed 12 fouls, while Bradford committed 5.
Substitutions port vale: at minute 77 J. Stockley came in and M. Faal went out., at minute 78 J. Shipley came in and G. Hall went out., at minute 88 Kyle John came in and R. Curtis went out.
Substitutions bradford: at minute 90 T. Wright came in and T. McIntyre went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Bradford
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