Bradford City vs Reading

13 December 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Paul Howard

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Antoni Sarcevic 56’
  • Bobby Pointon 84’

Match summary

Bradford City won 2-0 at home to Reading. It was goalless at half-time.

Antoni Sarcevic put Bradford City ahead in the 56th minute and Bobby Pointon made it 2-0 with a header in the 84th minute.

The chances backed that up: Bradford City created 1.22 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Reading's 0.87 from 8.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
11 Shots 8
4 Shots on target 2
3 Corners 2
325 Passes 415
68.6% Pass accuracy 73.3%
20 Tackles 15
12 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Bradford City Reading
Kick-off
Stephen HumphrysShot on target
3’
7’
Kamari DoyleShot on target
Tyreik WrightShot on target
10’
41’
Kelvin EhibhatiomhanFoul
Half-time0-0
47’
Paudie O’ConnorFoul
Second half underway
Antoni SarcevicRight foot shot1-0 (Bradford City)
56’
62’
Andy YiadomJeriel Dorsett
63’
Jack MarriottKamari Doyle
66’
Charlie SavageShot on target
Bobby PointonAntoni Sarcevic
73’
78’
Liam FraserCharlie Savage
Will SwanStephen Humphrys
79’
79’
Andre GarciaKelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Bobby PointonHeader2-0 (Bradford City)
84’
Brad HallidayFoul
86’
88’
Mamadi CamaraRandell Williams
90+2’
Kelvin AbrefaFoul
Full-time2-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.22 0.87 56’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), 1-0 56’ 84’ Bobby Pointon (Bradford City), 2-0 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.22 0.87 56’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), 1-0 Sarcevic 56’ 84’ Bobby Pointon (Bradford City), 2-0 Pointon 84’
Bradford City 1.22 xGReading 0.87 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Reading attacking Bradford City attacking 
84’ Bobby Pointon (Bradford City), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 7’ Kamari Doyle (Reading), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 56’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), set piece, 0.25 xG, goal 62’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 33’ Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 8’ Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 81’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 28’ Charlie Savage (Reading), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 33’ Kelvin Abrefa (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 36’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ Brad Halliday (Bradford City), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 66’ Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ Brad Halliday (Bradford City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 10’ Tyreik Wright (Bradford City), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 56’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ Charlie Savage (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 3’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 49’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ Bobby Pointon (Bradford City), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 7’ Kamari Doyle (Reading), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 56’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), set piece, 0.25 xG, goal 62’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 33’ Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 8’ Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 81’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 28’ Charlie Savage (Reading), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 36’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ Brad Halliday (Bradford City), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 33’ Kelvin Abrefa (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ Brad Halliday (Bradford City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ Charlie Savage (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 10’ Tyreik Wright (Bradford City), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 56’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 3’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 49’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bradford City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Walker
Wright
Baldwin
Kelly
Touray
Power
Metcalfe
Halliday
Wright
Sarcevic 73’
Humphrys 79’
Reading 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Pereira
Dorsett 62’
O’Connor
Williams
Wing
Savage 78’
Williams 88’
Abrefa
Doyle 63’
Kyerewaa
Ehibhatiomhan 79’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Sam Walker
90′ 2 0 22 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
Joe Wright
90′ 1 1 – 5 3 26 – – – –
Aden Baldwin
90′ 3 3 – 7 4 44 – – – –
Ciaran Kelly
90′ 5 – – 8 3 46 2 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Brad Halliday
90′ – – 19 1 0.13 1 1 5 2 1
Max Power
90′ – – 48 3 0.06 2 – 4 – 1 –
Jenson Metcalfe
90′ – – 26 – 0.02 3 2 6 3 1 –
Ibou Touray
90′ – – 45 – 0.03 3 1 6 3 2 –
Antoni Sarcevic Taken off
73′ 1 – 14 2 0.03 1 1 2 – 1 –
Tyreik Wright
90′ – 1 19 1 0.51 – – 3 1 1 –
Forwards3 players
Stephen Humphrys Taken off
79′ – – 2 1 0.04 0.01 1 6 – 10 –
Bobby Pointon Came on as a substitute
17′ 1 – 1 1 0.56 0.00 – 2 1 4 –
Will Swan Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Bradford City win 45% Avg odds 2.07
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.47
Reading win 28% Avg odds 3.33

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Bradford City DLDWW
Reading DWDWL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Reading 2-1 Bradford City, 28 Feb 26  All Bradford City vs Reading meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.