BRADFORD. Bradford City demolishes Milton Keynes Dons 4-0 with goals of Matty Platt (14′), Calum Kavanagh (36′), Andy Cook (49′) and Clarke Oduor (51′). Milton Keynes Dons was unquestionably better in terms of ball possession (71%).​

The match was played at the The Utilita Energy Stadium stadium in Bradford on Tuesday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. The referee was Oliver Yates who was helped by Richard Wigglesworth and Bradley Hall. The 4th official was Seb Stockbridge.

Match Statistics​

Bradford City

4 - 0

Milton Keynes Dons

  • ! 29 Ball Possession 71
Shots
  • 11 Total 16
  • 7 On Target 3
  • 3 Off Target 6
  • 1 Shots blocked 7
  • 91 Attack 133
  • 32 Dangerous attack 58
  • 65 Ball safe 103
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 1 Corners 6
Fouls
  • 14 Total 9
  • 5 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Milton Keynes Dons had a superior ball possession 71% while Bradford City was struggling with a 29% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Milton Keynes Dons had a more offensive attitude with 58 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 3 were on target. Anyway, Bradford City found a way to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Bradford City shot 11 times, 7 on target, 3 off target. Regarding the opposition, Milton Keynes Dons shot 16 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Bradford City received 5 yellow cards (Alex Gilliead, Kevin McDonald, Jonathan Tomkinson, Andy Cook and Richard Smallwood  ). On the opposite side, Milton Keynes Dons received 1 yellow card (Ethan Robson).

Match Timeline

Matty Platt(goal)
14'
C. Kavanagh(goal)
36'
Kevin McDonald- Yellow
44'
Alex Gilliead- Yellow
45'
Andy Cook(goal)
49'
Clarke Oduor(goal)Calum Kavanagh
51'
52'
Lewis Bate- sub ->Jordan Williams
53'
Stephen Wearne- sub ->Dan Kemp
Richard Smallwood - Yellow
59'
Liam Ridehalgh- sub ->Kevin McDonald
68'
68'
Ethan Robson- sub ->Alex Gilbey
69'
Matthew Dennis- sub ->Emre Tezgel
Jake Young- sub ->Clarke Oduor
68'
J. Tomkinson- Yellow
71'
Andy Cook- Yellow
76'
Bobby Pointon- sub ->Andy Cook
86'
Tyler Smith- sub ->Calum Kavanagh
86'
Sam Stubbs- sub ->Ciaran Kelly
86'
90'
Ethan Robson- Yellow

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 match, Bradford City has 43 points like Newport County to hold in the 13th place. On the opposite side, Milton Keynes Dons will stays with 51 points to hold 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 in favor of Bradford City (1 draw).

Milton Keynes Dons will play away against Swindon Town on the 17th of February with a 13-6 head to head in favor of Milton Keynes Dons (5 draws).

Bradford City – Formation

Bradford City
G
Sam Walker 1.England
7.7
D
Matty Platt 5.England
8.4
14'
D
Ciaran Kelly 18.Republic of Ireland
7.0
86'
D
J. Tomkinson 31.United States
7.5
71'
M
Brad Halliday 2.England
7.5
M
Richard Smallwood 6.England
7.1
59'
M
C. Kavanagh 8.Republic of Ireland
8.2
86' 36'
M
Alex Gilliead 11.England
6.6
45'
M
Clarke Oduor 12.Kenya
8.1
68' 51'
M
Kevin McDonald 26.Scotland
6.8
68' 44'
F
Andy Cook 9.England
7.3
86' 76' 49'
Substitutes
G
Colin Doyle 13.Republic of Ireland
D
Liam Ridehalgh 3.England
6.4
68'
D
Sam Stubbs 15.England
6.8
86'
M
Harry Chapman 20.England
F
Tyler Smith 14.England
6.4
86'
F
Bobby Pointon 23.England
6.8
86'
F
Jake Young 28.England
6.8
68'

Bradford City adopted the extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Graham Alexander decided to play with the following team: Sam Walker (7.7), Jonathan Tomkinson (7.5), Matty Platt (8.4), Ciaran Kelly (7.0), Brad Halliday (7.5), Kevin McDonald (6.8), Richard Smallwood   (7.1), Alex Gilliead (6.6), Clarke Oduor (8.1), Calum Kavanagh (8.2) and Andy Cook (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Liam Ridehalgh (6.4), Colin Doyle, Tyler Smith (6.4), Sam Stubbs (6.8), Harry Chapman, Bobby Pointon (6.8) and Jake Young (6.8).

Substitutions

Bradford City made 5 changes: Calum Kavanagh for Tyler Smith (86′), Clarke Oduor for Jake Young (68′), Kevin McDonald for Liam Ridehalgh (68′), Andy Cook for Bobby Pointon (86′) and Ciaran Kelly for Sam Stubbs (86′).

Player of the match: Matty Platt​

The most impressive player for Bradford City was Matty Platt.

His rating is 8.4 with 1 goal, 17 passes (53% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 8.

Milton Keynes Dons – Formation

Milton Keynes Dons
G
Nathan Harness 12.England
6.4
D
Cameron Norman 2.England
6.6
D
Warren O'Hora 5.Republic of Ireland
6.7
D
MJ Williams 6.Wales
6.3
52'
M
Alex Gilbey 8.England
7.0
68'
M
Jack Payne 11.England
7.7
M
Joe Tomlinson 14.England
6.8
M
Daniel Harvie 21.Scotland
7.0
F
Emre Tezgel 22.England
6.4
69'
F
Dan Kemp 27.England
6.6
53'
F
Kyran Lofthouse 29.England
7.0
Substitutes
D
Dean Lewington 3.England
D
Anthony Stewart 26.England
M
Ethan Robson 17.England
6.4
68' 90'
M
Stephen Wearne 24.England
7.1
53'
M
Lewis Bate 50.England
7.0
52'
F
Matthew Dennis 30.England
6.4
69'

Also Milton Keynes Dons adopted the extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Mike Williamson played with: Nathan Harness (6.4), Cameron Norman (6.6), Warren O’Hora (6.7), Jordan Williams (6.3), Joe Tomlinson (6.8), Jack Payne (7.7), Alex Gilbey (7.0), Daniel Harvie (7.0), K. Lofthouse (7.0), Emre Tezgel (6.4) and Dan Kemp (6.6).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Dean Lewington, Ethan Robson (6.4), S. Wearne (7.1), Anthony Stewart, Matthew Dennis (6.4), Lewis Bate (7.0) and Seb Stacey.

Substitutions

Milton Keynes Dons made 4 changes: Jordan Williams for Lewis Bate (52′), Dan Kemp for S. Wearne (53′), Emre Tezgel for Matthew Dennis (69′) and Alex Gilbey for Ethan Robson (68′).

Player of the match: Jack Payne​

The player that probably impressed the most for Milton Keynes Dons was Jack Payne.

His rating is 7.7 with 88 passes (92% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 9. He performed 5 crosses.

Results of the day

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