BRADFORD. Barrow prevailed over Bradford City to win 2-1. It was Barrow to strike first with an early goal of Dom Telford at the 1′. Then it was a goal in the 33′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, George Ray gave the win to Barrow in the 77′ minute with a goal. Bradford City was definitely better in terms of ball possession (66%).​

The match was played at the The Utilita Energy Stadium stadium in Bradford on Saturday and it started at 10:00 am local time. In front of 17,247 spectators.​ The referee was David Webb with the help of Daniel Leach and Mark Russell. The 4th official was Martin Coy. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was quite cold at 1.77 degrees Celsius or 35.19 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 70%.​

Match Statistics​

Bradford City

1 - 2

Barrow

  • ! 66 Ball Possession 34
Shots
  • 9 Total 7
  • 5 On Target 4
  • 3 Off Target 1
  • 1 Shots blocked 2
  • 136 Attack 88
  • 64 Dangerous attack 30
  • 85 Ball safe 80
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 4
  • 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 8 Total 6
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Bradford City was in firm control of the ball 66% while Barrow was struggling with a 34% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Bradford City was putting more pressure with 64 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 5 were on target. Even so, Barrow succeeded in find the solution to win this match.​

Bradford City shot 9 times, 5 on target, 3 off target. Talking about the opposition, Barrow shot 7 times, 4 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

Bradford City received 2 yellow cards (Brad Halliday and Andy Cook). Talking about the opposition, Barrow received 2 yellow cards (Kian Spence and Tom White).

Match Timeline

1'
Dom Telford(goal)Kian Spence
Daniel Oyegoke- sub ->Liam Ridehalgh
26'
Tyler Smith(goal)Jamie Walker
33'
38'
Kian Spence- Yellow
43'
45'
Tom White- Yellow
Brad Halliday- Yellow
50'
59'
Dean Campbell- sub ->Kian Spence
59'
Jamie Proctor- sub ->Emile Acquah
70'
Sam Foley- sub ->Tom White
77'
George Ray(goal)
Andy Cook- Yellow
77'
75'
Ben Whitfield- sub ->Dom Telford
Matt Derbyshire- sub ->Brad Halliday
84'
Adam Wilson- sub ->Richard Smallwood
84'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Stockport County
92
46
Wrexham
88
46
Mansfield Town
86
46
Milton Keynes Dons
78
46
Doncaster Rovers
71
46
Crewe Alexandra
71
46
Crawley Town
70
46
Barrow
69
46
Bradford City
69
46
AFC Wimbledon
65
46
Walsall
65
46
Gillingham
64
46
Harrogate Town
63
46
Notts County
61
46
Morecambe
58
46
Tranmere Rovers
57
46
Accrington Stanley
57
46
Newport County
55
46
Swindon Town
54
46
Salford City
51
46
Grimsby Town
49
46
Colchester United
45
46
Sutton United
42
46
Forest Green Rovers
42
46

After this contest, Bradford City will stay with 20 points like Colchester United, Walsall and Doncaster Rovers to sit in the 18th place. Regarding the opposition, Barrow will have 28 points to sit in the 6th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Bradford City will host Sutton United on the 17th of February with a 3-1 head to head record in favor of Bradford City (1 draw).

Barrow will play away agasint Salford City on the 17th of February with a 4-1 head to head statistic in favor of Salford City (4 draws).

Bradford City – Formation

Bradford City
G
Harry Lewis 1.England
6.8
D
Brad Halliday 2.England
6.6
84' 50'
D
Liam Ridehalgh 3.England
6.4
26'
D
Ash Taylor 4.Wales
7.0
D
Sam Stubbs 15.England
7.5
M
Richard Smallwood 6.England
7.3
84'
M
Jamie Walker 7.Scotland
8.2
M
Alex Gilliead 11.England
7.1
M
Bobby Pointon 23.England
6.4
F
Andy Cook 9.England
6.8
77'
F
Tyler Smith 14.England
7.1
33'
Substitutes
G
Colin Doyle 13.Republic of Ireland
D
Matty Platt 5.England
D
Daniel Oyegoke 22.England
6.8
26'
M
Emmanuel Osadebe 8.Republic of Ireland
6.6
43'
M
Harry Chapman 20.England
F
Matt Derbyshire 27.England
6.8
84'
F
Adam Wilson 33.England
6.4
84'

Bradford City started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Graham Alexander decided to play with the following team: Harry Lewis (6.8), Brad Halliday (6.6), Ash Taylor (7.0), Sam Stubbs (7.5), Liam Ridehalgh (6.4), Bobby Pointon (6.4), Alex Gilliead (7.1), Richard Smallwood   (7.3), Jamie Walker (8.2), Andy Cook (6.8) and Tyler Smith (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Matty Platt, Emmanuel Osadebe (6.6), Colin Doyle, Harry Chapman, Daniel Oyegoke (6.8), Matt Derbyshire (6.8) and Adam Wilson (6.4).

Bradford City could not rely on the presence of Daniel Oyegoke (injured) and Emmanuel Osadebe (injured).

Substitutions

Bradford City made 4 changes: Liam Ridehalgh for Daniel Oyegoke (26′), Daniel Oyegoke for Emmanuel Osadebe (43′), Brad Halliday for Matt Derbyshire (84′) and Richard Smallwood   for Adam Wilson (84′).

Best player: Jamie Walker​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Bradford City was Jamie Walker.

His rating is (8.2) with 61 passes (85% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 13. He performed 4 crosses.

Barrow – Formation

Barrow
G
Paul Farman 1.England
7.1
D
George Ray 5.Wales
7.9
77'
D
Niall Canavan 6.Republic of Ireland
7.0
D
James Chester 17.Wales
6.4
M
Kian Spence 8.England
7.0
59' 38'
M
Elliot Newby 11.England
7.7
M
Tom White 13.England
7.1
70' 45'
M
Robbie Gotts 15.England
6.7
M
Luca Stephenson 18.England
7.3
F
Dom Telford 19.England
7.3
75' 1'
F
Emile Acquah 20.England
6.7
59'
Substitutes
G
Josh Lillis 12.England
M
Dean Campbell 4.Scotland
6.7
59'
M
Sam Foley 16.Republic of Ireland
6.6
70'
M
Ben Whitfield 34.England
6.6
75'
F
Jamie Proctor 9.England
6.8
59'
F
Gerard Garner 10.England

Barrow started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Peter Wild played with: Paul Farman (7.1), James Chester (6.4), George Ray (7.9), Niall Canavan (7.0), Luca Stephenson (7.3), Robbie Gotts (6.7), Kian Spence (7.0), Tom White (7.1), Elliot Newby (7.7), Dom Telford (7.3) and Emile Acquah (6.7).

They had on the bench: Dean Campbell (6.7), Jamie Proctor (6.8), Gerard Garner, Josh Lillis, Sam Foley (6.6) and Ben Whitfield (6.6).

Barrow could not rely on the presence of Dean Campbell (injured) and Jamie Proctor (injured).

Substitutions

Barrow made 4 changes: Tom White for Sam Foley (70′), Dom Telford for Ben Whitfield (75′), Kian Spence for Dean Campbell (59′) and Emile Acquah for Jamie Proctor (59′).

Best player: George Ray​

The player that probably impressed the most for Barrow was George Ray.

His rating is (7.9) with 1 goal, 13 passes (62% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 14.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League Two.​