Match report
Burton Albion Defeats Bradford 2-1 in League One Thriller
Burton Albion
2–1
FT
Bradford
Mar 21, 2026
Burton Albion narrowly escaped with a 2-1 victory over Bradford in a pulsating League One encounter. Alex Hartridge and T. Shade found the back of the net for Burton, but Bradford managed to pull one back through T. Wright in injury time. Despite Bradford's late surge, Burton held on to maintain their strong position in the League One table.
Key Facts
- • Alex Hartridge scored Burton's first goal in the 41st minute.
- • T. Shade netted Burton's second in the 58th minute.
- • T. Wright scored Bradford's consolation goal in injury time (92nd minute).
- • Bradford faced a flurry of yellow cards with Bobby Pointon, A. Baldwin, and Ethan Wheatley all penalized.
- • Burton Albion maintained a 2-1 lead until the final whistle.
Lineups
Burton Albion
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
- 24 Bradley Collins (G)
- 2 Udoka Godwin-Malife (D)
- 18 Jasper Moon (D)
- 16 Alex Hartridge (D)
- 15 Kyran Lofthouse (M)
- 41 Sulyman Krubally (M)
- 12 George Evans (M)
- 6 Toby Sibbick (M)
- 42 Andy Cannon (F)
- 9 Jake Beesley (F)
- 10 Tyrese Shade (F)
Substitutes
- 27 Kamil Dudek
- 3 Jack Armer
- 29 Kain Adom
- 19 Dylan Williams
- 7 John Joshua Mckiernan
- 11 Fábio Tavares
- 22 Julian Larsson
Bradford
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 Sam Walker (G)
- 28 Matthew Pennington (D)
- 15 Aden Baldwin (D)
- 26 Curtis Tilt (D)
- 7 Josh Neufville (M)
- 21 Jenson Metcalfe (M)
- 6 Max Power (M)
- 17 Tyreik Wright (M)
- 10 Antoni Sarcevic (F)
- 23 Bobby Pointon (F)
- 24 Will Swan (F)
Substitutes
- 11 Stephen Humphrys
- 8 Lee Evans
- 27 Ethan Wheatley
- 25 Joe Hilton
- 4 Joe Wright
- 3 Ibou Touray
- 14 Paul Mullin
Timeline
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18' Bradford Card · Yellow CardBobby Pointon
Foul
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35' Bradford subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Sarcevic · On: S. Humphrys
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41' Bradford Card · Yellow CardA. Baldwin
Foul
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41' Burton Albion Goal · Normal GoalAlex Hartridge · Assist: G. Evans
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46' Bradford subst · Substitution 2Off: W. Swan · On: Ethan Wheatley
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46' Bradford subst · Substitution 3Off: Josh Neufville · On: L. Evans
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58' Burton Albion Goal · Normal GoalT. Shade · Assist: T. Sibbick
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66' Bradford subst · Substitution 4Off: Bobby Pointon · On: P. Mullin
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74' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Krubally · On: Dylan Williams
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75' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Cannon · On: J. J. McKiernan
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76' Bradford Card · Yellow CardEthan Wheatley
Foul
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77' Bradford Card · Yellow CardJ. Metcalfe
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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83' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Shade · On: K. Adom
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90'+2 Bradford Goal · Normal GoalT. Wright · Assist: L. Evans
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90'+4 Bradford subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Metcalfe · On: J. Wright
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90'+9 Burton Albion Card · Yellow CardBradley Collins
Delay of game
Match Stats
| Stat | Burton Albion | Bradford |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 59% | 68% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 9 | 10 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total Passes | 272 | 423 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 5 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 4 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 0 | 5 |
| Possession | 39% | 61% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 161 | 288 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 6 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Alex Hartridge's goal in the 41st minute gave Burton a crucial lead that helped them dominate the game.
- ▸ T. Shade's second goal in the 58th minute sealed Burton's advantage, creating a two-goal cushion against Bradford.
- ▸ Bradford's late goal by T. Wright in injury time (92nd minute) showed their resilience but was not enough to turn the game around.