Match report

Huddersfield Defeats Bradford 1-0 in League One Clash

Huddersfield
Huddersfield
1–0
FT
Bradford
Bradford
Jan 24, 2026

Huddersfield held off Bradford to secure a valuable three points in their League One battle, winning 1-0. Marcus McGuane's early yellow card didn't deter Huddersfield as M. Harness netted the game’s only goal after just 23 minutes. Despite being down to ten men following McGuane's dismissal, Huddersfield managed to maintain their lead through defensive resilience.

Key Facts

  • • Huddersfield secured a 1-0 win over Bradford in League One.
  • • M. Harness scored the only goal of the match at 23 minutes.
  • • Marcus McGuane received two yellow cards and was sent off at minute 62, leaving Huddersfield to play with ten men for much of the second half.

Lineups

Huddersfield

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 22 L. Nicholls (G)
  • 12 R. Balker (D)
  • 5 J. Low (D)
  • 3 M. Wallace (D)
  • 7 L. Gooch (M)
  • 4 R. Ledson (M)
  • 17 M. McGuane (M)
  • 19 B. Mumba (M)
  • 10 M. Harness (F)
  • 26 A. May (F)
  • 25 B. Radulovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 J. Alnwick
  • 2 L. Sorensen
  • 8 C. Humphreys
  • 14 M. Miller
  • 15 D. Charles
  • 20 J. Feeney
  • 27 W. Alves

Bradford

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Walker (G)
  • 15 A. Baldwin (D)
  • 4 J. Wright (D)
  • 26 C. Tilt (D)
  • 7 J. Neufville (M)
  • 6 M. Power (M)
  • 21 J. Metcalfe
  • 3 I. Touray (M)
  • 30 J. White (F)
  • 23 B. Pointon (F)
  • 11 S. Humphrys (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 J. Hilton
  • 8 C. Kavanagh
  • 17 T. Wright
  • 20 T. Leigh
  • 28 M. Pennington
  • 2 H. Ashby
  • 18 L. Sibley

Timeline

  1. Huddersfield
    9' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    Marcus McGuane

    Argument

  2. Huddersfield
    23' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Harness
  3. Bradford
    41' Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    Josh Neufville

    Foul

  4. Bradford
    46' Bradford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bobby Pointon · On: Calum Kavanagh
  5. Bradford
    46' Bradford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Josh Neufville · On: H. Ashby
  6. Bradford
    46' Bradford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. White · On: L. Sibley
  7. Huddersfield
    62' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    Marcus McGuane

    Foul

  8. Huddersfield
    62' Huddersfield Card · Red Card
    Marcus McGuane

    Foul

  9. Huddersfield
    67' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. May · On: C. Humphreys
  10. Bradford
    68' Bradford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Wright · On: T. Wright
  11. Huddersfield
    74' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Harness · On: L. Sorensen
  12. Huddersfield
    74' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Radulovic · On: D. Charles
  13. Huddersfield
    78' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    L. Nicholls

    Time wasting

  14. Huddersfield
    81' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    B. Mumba

    Foul

  15. Bradford
    85' Bradford subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Baldwin · On: T. Leigh
  16. Huddersfield
    86' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Murray Wallace · On: J. Feeney

Match Stats

Stat Huddersfield Bradford
Fouls 14 16
Pass Accuracy 67% 71%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 14 5
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 326 364
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 6 2
xG 2.54 0.25
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 219 258
Shots Inside Box 7 1
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Huddersfield's early goal by M. Harness set the tone for the match and put pressure on Bradford to respond.
  • ▸ Marcus McGuane's red card at 62 minutes significantly altered the game dynamics, as Huddersfield had to defend with fewer players.