Bradford City surprises Forest Green Rovers with a 2-0 win. HIGHLIGHTS

NAILSWORTH. Bradford City had a surprising win over Forest Green Rovers with a 2-0 win with a goal from C. Cooke (64') and a goal from A. Cook (90').

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March 14, 2022

NAILSWORTH. Bradford City had a surprising win over Forest Green Rovers with a 2-0 win with a goal from C. Cooke (64′) and a goal from A. Cook (90′).

The match was played at the The New Lawn stadium in Nailsworth on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Oliver Yates who was helped by Daniel Flinn and Matthew Smith. The 4th official was Kevin Howick. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 10.3 degrees Celsius or 50.59 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 75%.

Match Statistics

Forest Green Rovers

0 - 2

Bradford City

50 Ball Possession 50

Shots

17 Total 8
4 On Target 5
13 Off Target 3
0 Shots blocked 0

130 Attack 99
59 Dangerous attack 29
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
7 Corners 4
1 Off Sides 1

Fouls

8 Total 11
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
1 Red Card 0

Other

3 Substitutions 3

The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. Forest Green Rovers was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Bradford City that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Forest Green Rovers was putting more pressure with 59 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 4 were on target. Even so, Bradford City was capable to find the solution to win this match.

Forest Green Rovers shot 17 times, 4 on target, 13 off target. On the opposite side, Bradford City shot 8 times, 5 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Forest Green Rovers received 1 yellow card (U. Godwin-Malife). Regarding the opposition, Bradford City received 1 yellow card (G. Evans).

U. Godwin-Malife (Forest Green Rovers) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (76′).

Match Timeline

63'

Jamie Walker- sub ->Dion Pereira

64'

65'

71'

76'

81'

89'

90'

Jake Young- sub ->D. Sweeney

90'

Andy Cook(goal)J. Walker

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this encounter, Forest Green Rovers will stay with 68 points to remain in the 1st place. Regarding the opposition, Bradford City will have 43 points like Harrogate Town and Walsall to remain in the 15th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Forest Green Rovers will play away against Colchester United on the 21st of March with a 4-4 head to head statistic.

Bradford City will play away agasint Hartlepool United on the 15th of March with a 2-1 head to head stats in favor of Hartlepool United (0 draws).

Forest Green Rovers – Formation

Forest Green Rovers

Luke McGee 1.England

6.7

Jordan Moore-Taylor 15.England

7.1

Baily Cargill 6.England

6.7

Udoka Godwin-Malife 22.England

6.2

76'

Kane Wilson 2.England

6.1

Nicky Cadden 11.Scotland

7.8

Ebou Adams 8.Gambia

7.8

Dan Sweeney 4.England

7.6

90'

Jamille Matt 14.Jamaica

6.7

Mathew Stevens 9.England

6.3

89'

Jack Aitchison 10.Scotland

7.4

71'

Substitutes

Lewis Thomas 24.Wales

Regan Hendry 21.Scotland

Sadou Diallo 23.England

K. McAteer 25.England

6.4

71'

Ben Stevenson 7.England

Josh March 28.England

89'

Jake Young 18.England

90'

Forest Green Rovers started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

The manager Rob Edwards decided to play with the following team: Luke McGee (6.7), Udoka Godwin-Malife (6.2), Jordan Moore-Taylor (7.1), Baily Cargill (6.7), Kane Wilson (6.1), Ebou Adams (7.8), Dan Sweeney (7.6), Nicky Cadden (7.8), Jack Aitchison (7.4), Jamille Matt (6.7) and Mathew Stevens (6.3).

The home team had on the bench: R. Hendry, S. Diallo, Kasey McAteer (6.4), B. Stevenson, Josh March, L. Thomas and J. Young.

Substitutions

Forest Green Rovers made 3 changes: J. Aitchison for K. McAteer (71′), M. Stevens for J. March (89′) and D. Sweeney for J. Young (90′).

Best player: Nicky Cadden

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Forest Green Rovers was Nicky Cadden.

His rating is (7.8) with 20 passes (70% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 6. He performed 18 crosses.

Bradford City – Formation

Bradford City

Alex Bass 12.England

7.6

Luke Hendrie 27.England

7.8

Paudie O'Connor 4.Republic of Ireland

7.5

Matty Foulds 14.England

7.9

Yann Songo'o 6.Cameroon

7.1

G. Evans 17.England

6.8

81'

Alex Gilliead 11.England

6.4

63'

Callum Cooke 8.England

7.7

90'

64'

Elliot Watt 18.Scotland

6.8

Dion Pereira 28.Antigua and Barbuda

6.9

63'

Andy Cook 9.England

6.6

90'

Substitutes

Richard O'Donnell 1.England

Oscar Threlkeld 2.England

F. Kelleher 16.Republic of Ireland

Levi Sutton 22.England

6.4

63'

Nathan Delfouneso 30.England

Jamie Walker 10.Scotland

6.5

63'

Caolan Lavery 29.Northern Ireland

90'

Bradford City started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

Mark Hughes played with: Alex Bass (7.6), Luke Hendrie (7.8), Yann Songo’o (7.1), Paudie O’Connor (7.5), Matthew Foulds (7.9), Gareth Evans (6.8), Elliot Watt (6.8), Alex Gilliead (6.4), Callum Cooke (7.7), Andy Cook (6.6) and Dion Pereira (6.9).

The following players were sitting on the bench: N. Delfouneso, Jamie Walker (6.5), Levi Sutton (6.4), O. Threlkeld, C. Lavery, F. Kelleher and R. O’Donnell.

Bradford City could not rely on the presence of L. Sutton (injured).