Cardiff vs Bradford City

20 September 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Woods

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • Callum Robinson 77’
  • Tommy Leigh 16’
  • Antoni Sarcevic 30’ (pen)
  • Josh Neufville 49’

Match summary

Bradford City won 3-1 away at Cardiff. Bradford City led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Tommy Leigh put Bradford City ahead from a corner in the 16th minute and Antoni Sarcevic made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 30th minute. In the second half, Josh Neufville made it 0-3 in the 49th minute and Callum Robinson pulled one back to make it 1-3 in the 77th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Cardiff created 2.03 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots, Bradford City 2.18 from 17.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
16 Shots 17
5 Shots on target 6
4 Corners 7
475 Passes 300
83.4% Pass accuracy 68.7%
5 Tackles 23
15 Fouls 13
4 Yellow cards 4
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Cardiff Bradford City
Kick-off
10’
Will SwanShot on target
16’
Tommy LeighRight foot shot0-1 (Bradford City)
Yousef SalechShot on target
24’
Gabriel OshoFoul
29’
30’
Antoni SarcevicPenalty0-2 (Bradford City)
Yousef SalechShot on target
34’
43’
Josh NeufvilleTime wasting
Ryan WintleFoul
45’
Half-time0-2
Perry NgRonan Kpakio
46’
46’
Jenson MetcalfeTommy Leigh
Second half underway
49’
Josh NeufvilleRight foot shot0-3 (Bradford City)
51’
Max PowerFoul
Isaak DaviesCian Ashford
57’
Omari KellymanChris Willock
57’
Callum RobinsonRyan Wintle
57’
Callum RobinsonShot on target
60’
68’
Nick PowellWill Swan
72’
Tom McIntyreAden Baldwin
Yousef SalechShot on target
76’
Callum RobinsonLeft foot shot1-3 (Cardiff)
77’
77’
Antoni SarcevicFoul
Joel ColwillGabriel Osho
78’
83’
Bobby PointonShot on target
84’
Josh NeufvilleShot on target
90+2’
Brad HallidayAntoni Sarcevic
Joel ColwillFoul
90+4’
90+6’
Tyreik WrightFoul
Rubin ColwillFoul
90+8’
Full-time1-3

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 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.03 2.18 16’ Tommy Leigh (Bradford City), 0-1 16’ 30’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), 0-2 30’ 49’ Josh Neufville (Bradford City), 0-3 49’ 77’ Callum Robinson (Cardiff), 1-3 77’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.03 2.18 16’ Tommy Leigh (Bradford City), 0-1 Leigh 16’ 30’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), 0-2 Sarcevic 30’ 49’ Josh Neufville (Bradford City), 0-3 Neufville 49’ 77’ Callum Robinson (Cardiff), 1-3 Robinson 77’
Cardiff 2.03 xGBradford City 2.18 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bradford City attacking Cardiff attacking 
30’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 40’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), open play, 0.50 xG, off target 22’ David Turnbull (Cardiff), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 49’ Josh Neufville (Bradford City), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 76’ Yousef Salech (Cardiff), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 14’ Cian Ashford (Cardiff), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 77’ Gabriel Osho (Cardiff), set piece, 0.21 xG, blocked 59’ Yousef Salech (Cardiff), set piece, 0.16 xG, hit the woodwork 47’ Cian Ashford (Cardiff), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 77’ Callum Robinson (Cardiff), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 24’ Yousef Salech (Cardiff), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 34’ Yousef Salech (Cardiff), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 47’ Yousef Salech (Cardiff), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 42’ Tyreik Wright (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 82’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 84’ Bobby Pointon (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+1’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 13’ Josh Neufville (Bradford City), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 74’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 41’ Will Swan (Bradford City), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 2’ Tommy Leigh (Bradford City), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 64’ Will Swan (Bradford City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ Bobby Pointon (Bradford City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 10’ Will Swan (Bradford City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 16’ Tommy Leigh (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 16’ Josh Neufville (Bradford City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ Cian Ashford (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 60’ Callum Robinson (Cardiff), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ Ibou Touray (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ Josh Neufville (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 4’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 80’ Tyreik Wright (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 30’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 40’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), open play, 0.50 xG, off target 22’ David Turnbull (Cardiff), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 49’ Josh Neufville (Bradford City), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 76’ Yousef Salech (Cardiff), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 77’ Gabriel Osho (Cardiff), set piece, 0.21 xG, blocked 14’ Cian Ashford (Cardiff), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 59’ Yousef Salech (Cardiff), set piece, 0.16 xG, hit the woodwork 47’ Cian Ashford (Cardiff), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 77’ Callum Robinson (Cardiff), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 24’ Yousef Salech (Cardiff), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 34’ Yousef Salech (Cardiff), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 47’ Yousef Salech (Cardiff), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 42’ Tyreik Wright (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 82’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 84’ Bobby Pointon (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+1’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 13’ Josh Neufville (Bradford City), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 41’ Will Swan (Bradford City), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 74’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 2’ Tommy Leigh (Bradford City), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 64’ Will Swan (Bradford City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ Bobby Pointon (Bradford City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 16’ Tommy Leigh (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 10’ Will Swan (Bradford City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 16’ Josh Neufville (Bradford City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ Cian Ashford (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 60’ Callum Robinson (Cardiff), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ Ibou Touray (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ Josh Neufville (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 4’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 80’ Tyreik Wright (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cardiff 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Trott
Bagan
Fish
Osho 78’
Kpakio 46’
Wintle 57’
Turnbull
Willock 57’
Colwill
Ashford 57’
Salech
Bradford City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Walker
Touray
Pennington
Baldwin 72’
Wright
Power
Leigh 46’
Neufville
Sarcevic 90’
Pointon
Swan 68’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Nathan Trott
90′ 3 3 37 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Ronan Kpakio Taken off
45′ – – – 1 – 22 – – – –
William Fish
90′ – – – 3 3 62 1 – – –
Gabriel Osho Taken off
78′ – – 2 3 2 34 1 – –
Joel Bagan
90′ 2 – 2 3 1 67 – – – –
Perry Ng Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 2 – 37 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Ryan Wintle Taken off
57′ – – 31 – 0.02 – – 2 2 –
David Turnbull
90′ – – 50 1 0.13 – 1 1 – 1 –
Cian Ashford Taken off
57′ – – 14 – 0.15 – – 2 2 1 –
Rubin Colwill
90′ – – 44 2 0.36 1 – 3 2 1
Chris Willock Taken off
57′ – – 18 1 0.03 – – 2 – 1 –
Omari Kellyman Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 13 – 0.04 1 – 4 1 2 –
Joel Colwill Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 4 1 0.00 1 – 5 1 3
Forwards3 players
Yousef Salech
90′ – – 5 3 0.75 0.10 3 5 – 21 –
Isaak Davies Came on as a substitute
33′ – – – – – 0.01 – 4 1 8 –
Callum Robinson Came on as a substitute
33′ 1 – 2 2 0.16 0.01 1 – – 13 –
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

Cardiff win 53% Avg odds 1.77
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.76
Bradford City win 22% Avg odds 4.24

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

Form going into the game

Cardiff WWWWD
Bradford City WDWLW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Bradford City 1-2 Cardiff, 17 Jan 26  All Cardiff vs Bradford City 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.