Match report

Blackburn Defeats Bradford 2-0 in League One Clash

Blackburn
Blackburn
2–0
FT
Bradford
Bradford
Mar 29, 2018

Blackburn demonstrated their superiority by defeating Bradford 2-0 in a competitive League One match. B. Dack's goal in the 68th minute broke the deadlock, and C. Conway sealed the win in the 80th minute. The victory cements Blackburn's position in the League One table, while Bradford faces challenges with their performance.

Key Facts

  • • Blackburn secured a 2-0 victory over Bradford in the League One match.
  • • B. Dack scored the opening goal for Blackburn in the 68th minute.
  • • C. Conway added the second goal for Blackburn in the 80th minute.
  • • N. Knight-Percival received a yellow card for Bradford in the 5th minute.
  • • Amari'i Bell of Blackburn was shown a yellow card in the 70th minute.

Lineups

Blackburn

Starting XI

  • 1 David Raya (G)
  • 26 D. Lenihan (D)
  • 3 D. Williams (D)
  • 17 A. Bell (D)
  • 31 E. Bennett (M)
  • 29 C. Evans (M)
  • 6 R. Smallwood (M)
  • 23 B. Dack (M)
  • 20 M. Antonsson (F)
  • 9 D. Samuel (F)
  • 18 A. Armstrong (M)

Substitutes

  • 25 P. Downing
  • 19 J. Payne
  • 32 C. Conway
  • 11 P. Whittingham
  • 13 J. Leutwiler
  • 16 P. Caddis
  • 38 J. Nuttall

Bradford

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Doyle (G)
  • 29 A. McMahon (D)
  • 15 S. Warnock (M)
  • 5 M. Kilgallon (D)
  • 7 N. Law (M)
  • 22 N. Knight-Percival (D)
  • 6 R. Vincelot (M)
  • 18 C. Guy (M)
  • 9 C. Wyke (F)
  • 11 D. Poleon (F)
  • 17 A. Gilliead (M)

Substitutes

  • 14 S. McCartan
  • 34 O. Patrick
  • 8 T. Dieng
  • 3 A. Chicksen
  • 23 L. Raeder
  • 24 D. Devine
  • 37 J. Grodowski

Timeline

  1. Bradford
    5' Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    N. Knight-Percival
  2. Blackburn
    30' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Lenihan · On: P. Downing
  3. Bradford
    64' Bradford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Gilliead · On: S. McCartan
  4. Bradford
    64' Bradford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Poleon · On: O. Patrick
  5. Blackburn
    65' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Samuel · On: J. Payne
  6. Blackburn
    68' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Dack · Assist: Corry Evans
  7. Blackburn
    70' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    Amari'i Bell
  8. Bradford
    72' Bradford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Callum Anthony Guy · On: Timothée Dieng
  9. Blackburn
    79' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marcus Antonsson · On: C. Conway
  10. Blackburn
    80' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Conway

Match Stats

Stat Blackburn Bradford
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 15 3
Corners 9 2
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 5 0
Shots off Target 10 3
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ B. Dack's goal in the 68th minute broke Bradford's resistance and gave Blackburn the lead, shifting the momentum in Blackburn's favor.
  • ▸ C. Conway's goal in the 80th minute effectively sealed Blackburn's victory, diminishing Bradford's hopes of a comeback.