Bradford City vs Stockport County

17 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Ross Joyce

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Antoni Sarcevic 48’

Match summary

Bradford City won 1-0 at home to Stockport County. It was goalless at half-time.

Antoni Sarcevic put Bradford City ahead in the 48th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Bradford City created 0.66 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Stockport County 0.68 from 11.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%

9 Shots 11

2 Shots on target 2

4 Corners 2

385 Passes 460

57.4% Pass accuracy 68.7%

36 Tackles 16

9 Fouls 19

3 Yellow cards 2

3 Offsides 0

Key events

Bradford City Stockport County

Kick-off

14’

Adama SidibehFoul

Curtis TiltFoul

24’

29’

Malik MothersilleShot on target

Ethan WheatleyFoul

42’

Half-time0-0

Kayden JacksonEthan Wheatley

46’

Second half underway

Antoni SarcevicLeft foot shot

1-0

48’

56’

Roman DixonTyler Onyango

61’

Odin BaileyLewis Bate

61’

Jack DiamondMalik Mothersille

61’

Tanto OlaofeAdama Sidibeh

Jenson MetcalfeShot on target

85’

87’

Che GardnerJoseph Olowu

87’

Ben OsbornShot on target

Kayden JacksonArgument

90+3’

George LapslieAntoni Sarcevic

90+4’

90+5’

Odin BaileyArgument

Full-time1-0

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.

Bradford City 0.66 xGStockport County 0.68 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Stockport County attacking Bradford City attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bradford City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Stockport County 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Sam Walker	90′	2	0	17	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Matthew Pennington	90′	6	3	2	14	7	40	1	–	–	–
Aden Baldwin	90′	1	–	–	3	1	36	–	–	–	–
Curtis Tilt	90′	3	1	–	6	2	32	2	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Josh Neufville	90′	–	–	26	–	0.01	2	2	2	–	–	–
Lee Evans	90′	–	–	62	–	0.02	6	–	16	1	5	–
Jenson Metcalfe	90′	–	–	42	–	0.01	6	–	9	1	2	–
Tyreik Wright	90′	–	–	33	–	0.01	7	1	11	–	2	–
Antoni Sarcevic Taken off	89′	1	–	37	1	0.54	–	1	4	2	1	–

Forwards3 players


Bobby Pointon	90′	–	–	1	–	0.20	0.09	3	9	4	39	–
Ethan Wheatley Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	0.03	0.01	–	3	–	9
Kayden Jackson Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	0.05	1	4	2	11

Goalkeeper1 player


Ben Hinchliffe	90′	1	1	51	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Joseph Olowu Taken off	87′	1	–	1	5	3	37	1	–	–	–
Brad Hills	90′	–	2	–	7	5	48	2	–	–	–
Ethan Pye	90′	–	2	–	10	8	58	–	–	–	–
Roman Dixon Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	–	1	–	11	2	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Tyler Onyango Taken off	56′	–	–	20	–	0.01	1	–	2	2	–	–
Oliver Norwood	90′	–	–	68	2	0.15	1	1	3	1	–	–
Lewis Bate Taken off	61′	–	–	27	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–
Ben Osborn	90′	–	–	52	–	0.07	4	1	6	1	–	–
Odin Bailey Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	20	2	0.17	4	–	7	2	–
Che Gardner Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


Adama Sidibeh Taken off	61′	–	–	1	–	0.07	0.00	–	3	3	4
Malik Mothersille Taken off	61′	–	–	2	1	0.12	0.05	–	2	–	21	–
Kyle Wootton	90′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	–	15	–	33	–
Jack Diamond Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	1	–	0.07	0.00	–	3	1	5	–
Tanto Olaofe Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	1	–	0.10	–	–	3	1	3	–

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 34% Avg odds 2.71

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.21

Stockport County win 37% Avg odds 2.56

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

Form going into the game

Bradford City L L W L W

Stockport County W D W W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Stockport County 1-2 Bradford City, 19 Aug 25 All Bradford City vs Stockport County meetings, next on 26 Dec 26

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