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England League One
Bradford logo
Bradford
Port Vale logo
Port Vale
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Kyle John
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Jayden Stockley
Curtis Tilt
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Jenson Metcalfe
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Ibou Touray
90'
Antoni Sarcevic
90'

Preview

Bradford vs Port Vale: Hosts Push for Promotion, Visitors Seek Respite in League One

Bradford City host Port Vale in a League One fixture that pits promotion-chasing form against a side desperately trying to arrest a significant slump. The Bantams have been formidable at home, while Port Vale have struggled immensely on their travels, suggesting a clear disparity in current momentum.

Bradford's robust home form suggests they will aim to impose their attacking rhythm from the outset, leveraging their ability to create chances and their solid defensive record at home. They've shown a willingness to build from the back with accurate passing, and we can expect them to utilize wide areas to stretch Port Vale. The visitors, likely to adopt a more defensive posture, will need to be incredibly resilient. Their recent struggles suggest they may find it difficult to contain Bradford's offensive pressure, and their own limited attacking output might mean they rely heavily on transitioning quickly to exploit any rare opportunities, though their recent defensive fragility makes this a tall order.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
Bradford
VS
Port Vale
21
Matches played
21
11 - 7 - 3
Results
3 - 6 - 12
52.4%
Win %
14.3%
1.5
Goals scored
0.6
1
Goals conceded
1.4
4.2
Shots on target
3.1
4.9
Shots off target
5.9
4
Blocked shots
3.4
47.1
Ball possession
46.5
65.8
Pass accuracy
70.5
12.6
Fouls
10.8
2.6
Goalkeeper saves
2.3
2.3
Yellow cards
1.9
0
Red cards
0.1
League averages

Key points

  • • Bradford have won 72.7% of their home games this season, scoring 1.7 goals per match.
  • • Port Vale have lost 54.5% of their away games, conceding 1.5 goals per away fixture.
  • • Bradford are on a three-match winning streak at home, conceding just one goal in that period.

AI Prediction

Bradford's dominant home record and recent winning streak, coupled with Port Vale's dire away form and defensive struggles, present a clear picture. The odds also favour the home side. Given Port Vale's offensive impotence and Bradford's solidity at home, goals may be limited, with the home side likely to control the game and secure all three points without conceding.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    85%
    Bradford HOME
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    53%
    O/U
    60%
    BTTS
    50%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    75%
    Bradford HOME
    BTTS NO
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    50%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    57%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    70%
    Bradford HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    50%
    O/U
    70%
    BTTS
    53%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)
    by google
    85%
    Bradford HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    60%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (vi)
    by google
    72%
    Bradford HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    57%
    O/U
    50%
    BTTS
    57%
  • google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite
    gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)
    by google
    85%
    Bradford HOME
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    50%
  • meta-llama/llama-3.1-8b-instruct
    llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)
    by meta-llama
    80%
    Bradford HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    43%
    O/U
    53%
    BTTS
    47%
  • meta-llama/llama-3.1-8b-instruct
    llama-3.1-8b-instruct (nl)
    by meta-llama
    80%
    Bradford HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    50%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    57%
  • meta-llama/llama-3.3-70b-instruct
    llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)
    by meta-llama
    80%
    Bradford HOME
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    43%
    O/U
    37%
    BTTS
    50%
  • microsoft/phi-4-multimodal-instruct
    phi-4-multimodal-instruct (id)
    by microsoft
    85%
    Bradford HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    50%
    BTTS
    60%
  • mistralai/mistral-nemo
    mistral-nemo (de)
    by mistralai
    85%
    Bradford HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    53%
    O/U
    40%
    BTTS
    50%
  • openai/gpt-oss-120b:exacto
    gpt-oss-120b:exacto (tr)
    by openai
    78%
    Bradford HOME
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    53%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    40%
  • qwen/qwen-turbo
    qwen-turbo (th)
    by qwen
    85%
    Bradford HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    50%
    O/U
    43%
    BTTS
    53%
  • x-ai/grok-4.1-fast
    grok-4.1-fast (ja)
    by x-ai
    85%
    Bradford HOME
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    67%
    BTTS
    47%
  • x-ai/grok-4.1-fast
    grok-4.1-fast (ko)
    by x-ai
    85%
    Bradford HOME
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    53%
    O/U
    57%
    BTTS
    57%

H2H

League One
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
4/1/2025
Bradford
L 0 - 2 W
Port Vale
AWAY
UN
12/26/2024HOME
Bradford
W 2 - 1 L
Port Vale
OY
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Bradford Team recent

Bradford logo
Bradford
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Wigan2 - 1WOYY
AWAY
Leyton Orient1 - 2LOYY
HOME
Reading2 - 0WUNN
AWAY
Plymouth1 - 0WUNN
HOME
Exeter City1 - 0WUNY
AWAY
Bolton0 - 0DUNN
HOME
Burton Albion1 - 2LOYY
HOME
Lincoln0 - 0DUNN
AWAY
Stevenage1 - 1DUYN
HOME
Barnsley2 - 2DOYY

Bradford City are enjoying a strong season, particularly at home where they've secured victory in over 70% of their matches. They boast a good scoring record at home, averaging close to two goals per game and generating a healthy number of shots on target. Recent form has been exceptional, with three consecutive wins at home, all while conceding a mere single goal across those fixtures. Their last outing saw them dominate possession and create numerous chances, signalling they are hitting a rich vein of form at a crucial stage of the campaign.

Port Vale Team recent

Port Vale logo
Port Vale
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
Huddersfield0 - 5LONY
HOME
Peterborough0 - 1LUNY
AWAY
Luton2 - 2DOYN
AWAY
Lincoln0 - 1LUNY
HOME
Plymouth0 - 1LUNY
HOME
Wycombe0 - 0DUNY
AWAY
Bolton0 - 4LONY
HOME
Stockport County0 - 3LONN
AWAY
Wigan0 - 1LUNY
AWAY
AFC Wimbledon1 - 1DUYY

Port Vale find themselves in a precarious position, with their season defined by a high number of losses, particularly away from home. Their away record is particularly concerning, having lost over half of their away fixtures and struggling to find the net, scoring less than a goal per game on average. Recent form paints a bleak picture; they are winless in their last three games and have conceded a staggering amount of goals, averaging nearly three per match. Their last away performance was a heavy defeat, where they failed to register a shot on target despite a high volume of attempts, highlighting significant offensive struggles.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
Bradford
HOME
1.7
DRAW
3.7
Port Vale
AWAY
4.75
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
2
UNDER
1.8
BTTS
YES
1.95
NO
1.8
Lineups
Bradford

Bradford

(3-4-2-1)

Sam Walker
Ciaran Kelly
Curtis Tilt
Joe Wright
Ibou Touray
Jenson Metcalfe
Max Power
Brad Halliday
Tyreik Wright
Antoni Sarcevic
Stephen Humphrys
Devante Cole
Jayden Stockley
Jordan Shipley
George Byers
Ryan Croasdale
Jaheim Headley
Cameron Humphreys
Ben Heneghan
Kyle John
Mitchell Clark
Ben Amos
Port Vale

Port Vale

(5-3-2)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

England League One
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23Doncaster2364132340-1722LLLLL
24Port Vale2236131330-1715LLLDL
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