Match report

Stevenage Defeats Bradford 1-0 in League One Clash

Bradford
Bradford
0–1
FT
Stevenage
Stevenage
Apr 11, 2026

Stevenage edged out Bradford with a narrow 1-0 victory in a competitive League One fixture. Daniel Kemp's goal in the 61st minute was enough for Stevenage to hold onto their lead, despite Bradford's late surge. Bradford, who were reduced to ten men after Curtis Tilt's yellow card, struggled to break through Stevenage's defense.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Bradford 0–1 Stevenage
  • • Goal: Daniel Kemp (61')
  • • Yellow cards: Curtis Tilt (Bradford), Charlie Goode (Stevenage), D. Sweeney (Stevenage)
  • • Substitutions: Bobby Pointon (18'), G. Lapslie (67'), J. Metcalfe (68'), J. Wright (78') for Bradford; L. Freestone (10'), M. Phillips (78'), L. Thompson (78'), D. Phillips (88'), S. Earley (89') for Stevenage

Lineups

Bradford

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Sam Walker (G)
  • 15 Aden Baldwin (D)
  • 4 Joe Wright (D)
  • 26 Curtis Tilt (D)
  • 7 Josh Neufville (M)
  • 21 Jenson Metcalfe (M)
  • 6 Max Power (M)
  • 3 Ibou Touray (M)
  • 10 Antoni Sarcevic (F)
  • 23 Bobby Pointon (F)
  • 11 Stephen Humphrys (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 George Lapslie
  • 14 Paul Mullin
  • 28 Matthew Pennington
  • 19 Kayden Jackson
  • 25 Joe Hilton
  • 22 Nick Powell
  • 8 Lee Evans

Stevenage

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Filip Marschall (G)
  • 15 Charlie Goode (D)
  • 5 Carl Piergianni (D)
  • 16 Lewis Freestone (D)
  • 17 Jasper Pattenden (M)
  • 8 Daniel Phillips (M)
  • 18 Harvey White (M)
  • 11 Jordan Roberts (M)
  • 10 Daniel Kemp (F)
  • 25 Matt Phillips (F)
  • 19 Jamie Reid (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Dan Sweeney
  • 14 Saxon Earley
  • 23 Louis Thompson
  • 30 Beryly Lubala
  • 4 Jordan Houghton
  • 44 Phoenix Patterson
  • 13 Taye Ashby-Hammond

Timeline

  1. Stevenage
    10' Stevenage subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Freestone · On: D. Sweeney
  2. Bradford
    18' Bradford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bobby Pointon · On: G. Lapslie
  3. Stevenage
    61' Stevenage Goal · Normal Goal
    Daniel Kemp
  4. Bradford
    64' Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    Curtis Tilt

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  5. Bradford
    67' Bradford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Lapslie · On: Kayden Jackson
  6. Bradford
    68' Bradford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Metcalfe · On: N. Powell
  7. Stevenage
    73' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    Charlie Goode

    Foul

  8. Stevenage
    76' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    D. Sweeney

    Foul

  9. Stevenage
    78' Stevenage subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Phillips · On: B. Lubala
  10. Stevenage
    78' Stevenage subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Daniel Kemp · On: L. Thompson
  11. Bradford
    78' Bradford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Wright · On: P. Mullin
  12. Stevenage
    88' Stevenage subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Phillips · On: J. Houghton
  13. Stevenage
    89' Stevenage subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Reid · On: S. Earley
  14. Bradford
    90'+1 Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    Ibou Touray

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Bradford Stevenage
Fouls 12 17
Pass Accuracy 63% 52%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 3
Corners — —
Total Passes 375 281
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 4 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 237 146
Shots Inside Box 6 3
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 6 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Daniel Kemp's goal in the 61st minute shifted the momentum in Stevenage's favor, giving them a crucial lead in the match.
  • ▸ Bradford's yellow card to Curtis Tilt in the 64th minute further complicated their efforts to equalize, as they were left with fewer attacking options.