Match report

Bradford Defeats Port Vale 2-0 in League One Clash

Port Vale
Port Vale
0–2
FT
Bradford
Bradford
Mar 11, 2026

Bradford secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory against Port Vale in their League One match, with Bobby Pointon and T. Wright finding the back of the net. Despite multiple substitutions and yellow cards, Port Vale struggled to break down the Bradford defense, ultimately falling short in their quest for points.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Port Vale 0-2 Bradford
  • • Goals: Bobby Pointon (31'), T. Wright (66')
  • • Substitutions: Port Vale - F. Ojo, B. Waine, R. Walters, Tyler Magloire, Andre Gray
  • • Substitutions: Bradford - Ethan Wheatley, A. Sarcevic, Bobby Pointon, Josh Neufville
  • • Yellow Cards: Max Power (Bradford), E. Campbell (Port Vale), C. Hall (Port Vale), T. Wright (Bradford)

Lineups

Port Vale

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 46 J. Gauci (G)
  • 35 T. Magloire (D)
  • 24 Kyle John (D)
  • 5 C. Hall (D)
  • 6 J. Lawrence-Gabriel (M)
  • 12 R. Walters (M)
  • 14 F. Ojo (M)
  • 27 E. Campbell (M)
  • 19 B. Waine (F)
  • 33 G. Hall (F)
  • 45 A. Gray (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 B. Amos
  • 50 O. Hernandez
  • 28 G. Ward
  • 15 L. Gordon
  • 10 D. Brown
  • 11 E. Archer
  • 26 J. Shipley

Bradford

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Walker (G)
  • 7 J. Neufville (D)
  • 28 M. Pennington (D)
  • 26 C. Tilt (D)
  • 3 I. Touray (D)
  • 21 J. Metcalfe
  • 6 M. Power (M)
  • 10 A. Sarcevic (M)
  • 23 B. Pointon (M)
  • 17 T. Wright (M)
  • 27 E. Wheatley (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 J. Hilton
  • 14 P. Mullin
  • 4 J. Wright
  • 8 L. Evans
  • 24 W. Swan
  • 11 S. Humphrys
  • 33 H. Ashby

Timeline

  1. Bradford
    31' Bradford Goal · Normal Goal
    Bobby Pointon
  2. Port Vale
    46' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Ojo · On: Grant Ward
  3. Port Vale
    46' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Waine · On: E. Archer
  4. Port Vale
    46' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Walters · On: J. Shipley
  5. Bradford
    51' Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    Max Power

    Foul

  6. Port Vale
    61' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    E. Campbell

    Foul

  7. Port Vale
    61' Port Vale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tyler Magloire · On: L. Gordon
  8. Bradford
    66' Bradford Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Wright · Assist: Bobby Pointon
  9. Bradford
    70' Bradford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ethan Wheatley · On: P. Mullin
  10. Bradford
    70' Bradford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Sarcevic · On: W. Swan
  11. Bradford
    70' Bradford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bobby Pointon · On: S. Humphrys
  12. Bradford
    80' Bradford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Josh Neufville · On: H. Ashby
  13. Port Vale
    84' Port Vale subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Andre Gray · On: D. Brown
  14. Port Vale
    85' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    C. Hall

    Foul

  15. Bradford
    90' Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    T. Wright

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Port Vale Bradford
Fouls 8 13
Pass Accuracy 58% 68%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 33
Corners 2 11
Total Passes 313 358
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 12
Shots on Target 1 13
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 8
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 182 243
Shots Inside Box 2 20
Saves 11 1
Shots Outside Box 5 13

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bobby Pointon's goal in the 31st minute gave Bradford a crucial lead, shifting the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ T. Wright's second goal in the 66th minute effectively sealed the match for Bradford, as Port Vale failed to capitalize on their chances.