Match report

Bradford Defeats Plymouth 1-0 in League One Clash

Plymouth
Plymouth
0–1
FT
Bradford
Bradford
Dec 6, 2025

Bradford claimed a narrow but crucial win against Plymouth in the League One fixture at Home Park on Saturday evening. The game's sole moment of goal-scoring brilliance came in the second half when A. Sarcevic converted from the penalty spot, sealing Bradford’s 1-0 victory and leaving Plymouth frustrated with their inability to find an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • A. Sarcevic scores the only goal of the game at the 57th minute via a penalty for Bradford.
  • • Bradford's Jenson Metcalfe and Max Power receive yellow cards, as does Plymouth's M. Boateng in the second half.
  • • Plymouth made multiple substitutions towards the latter part of the match, including Joe Edwards and L. McCabe coming on.
  • • Bradford also introduced fresh legs with Josh Neufville and S. Humphrys later in the game.

Lineups

Plymouth

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Hazard (G)
  • 8 J. Edwards (D)
  • 5 J. Pleguezuelo (D)
  • 15 A. Mitchell (D)
  • 29 M. Sorinola (D)
  • 35 O. Dale (M)
  • 19 M. Boateng (M)
  • 32 J. Ralls (M)
  • 7 J. Paterson (M)
  • 18 O. Oseni
  • 11 B. Mumba (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 L. Ashby-Hammond
  • 2 M. Ross
  • 4 B. Wiredu
  • 6 K. Szucs
  • 10 X. Amaechi
  • 20 L. McCabe
  • 22 B. Galloway

Bradford

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Walker (G)
  • 4 J. Wright (D)
  • 15 A. Baldwin (D)
  • 18 C. Kelly (D)
  • 7 J. Neufville (M)
  • 6 M. Power (M)
  • 21 J. Metcalfe
  • 3 I. Touray (M)
  • 10 A. Sarcevic (F)
  • 17 T. Wright (F)
  • 11 S. Humphrys (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 J. Hilton
  • 2 B. Halliday
  • 14 T. McIntyre
  • 20 T. Leigh
  • 24 W. Swan
  • 26 C. Tilt
  • 32 G. Lapslie

Timeline

  1. Bradford
    57' Bradford Goal · Penalty
    A. Sarcevic
  2. Bradford
    65' Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    Jenson Metcalfe

    Foul

  3. Plymouth
    67' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    M. Boateng

    Foul

  4. Bradford
    68' Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    Max Power

    Foul

  5. Plymouth
    71' Plymouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Pleguezuelo · On: M. Ross
  6. Plymouth
    71' Plymouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Dale · On: X. Amaechi
  7. Plymouth
    78' Plymouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Joe Edwards · On: K. Szucs
  8. Plymouth
    78' Plymouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Ralls · On: L. McCabe
  9. Bradford
    82' Bradford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Josh Neufville · On: B. Halliday
  10. Bradford
    82' Bradford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Humphrys · On: W. Swan
  11. Bradford
    90'+2 Bradford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Metcalfe · On: T. McIntyre
  12. Bradford
    90'+5 Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    B. Halliday

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Plymouth Bradford
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 69% 59%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 9
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 390 280
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 9 4
Shots on Target 2 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 271 166
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Sarcevic's goal from the penalty spot at 57 minutes proved decisive, breaking Plymouth’s resistance.
  • ▸ Plymouth attempted to respond with multiple substitutions but could not find a way past Bradford’s defense.