Bradford City vs Newcastle United U21, 2026-27 EFL Trophy, Group Stage
· English EFL Trophy
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
90'+3': Johnny EmersonAbout
Bradford City are hosting Newcastle United U21
at Valley Parade, Bradford, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English EFL Trophy.
Match Commentary
- 40': George Lapslie (Bradford City) Yellow Card at 40'
- 42': Matheos Ferreira (Newcastle United U21) Goal at 42'
- 57': Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) Substitution at 57'
- 57': Nick Powell (Bradford City) Substitution at 57'
- 57': Harry Ibbitson (Bradford City) Substitution at 57'
- 59': Nick Powell (Bradford City) Goal at 59'
- 61': Dylan Charlton (Newcastle United U21) Yellow Card at 61'
- 66': Johnny Emerson (Newcastle United U21) Substitution at 66'
- 67': Mason Miley (Newcastle United U21) Yellow Card at 67'
- 68': Matthew Pennington (Bradford City) Substitution at 68'
- 71': Nick Powell (Bradford City) Goal at 71'
- 72': Jayden Presley Koussou (Newcastle United U21) Substitution at 72'
- 73': Kyle Fitzgerald (Newcastle United U21) Substitution at 73'
- 77': Scott Bailey (Newcastle United U21) Yellow Card at 77'
- 81': Corey O'Keefe (Bradford City) Yellow Card at 81'
- 83': Kieran Morgan (Bradford City) Yellow Card at 83'
- 85': Kacey Wooster (Newcastle United U21) Substitution at 85'
- 87': Callum Connolly (Bradford City) Substitution at 87'
- 90'+1': Afner Bernardinho Cá (Newcastle United U21) Yellow Card at 90'+1'
- 90'+3': Johnny Emerson (Newcastle United U21) Red Card at 90'+3'
Statistics
 NEW |
BRD |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 44.6 | Possession | 55.4 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 269 | Accurate Passes | 353 |
| 373 | Passes | 457 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 11 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 22 | Clearances | 36 |
Game Information
Competition: English EFL Trophy
Venue: Valley Parade
Location: Bradford, England
Venue: Valley Parade
Location: Bradford, England
EFL Trophy Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Newcastle United U21 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Rotherham United | 2 | -4 | 2 |
| 4 | York City | 2 | -2 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Bradford City (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Dawson (GK) |
| 14 | Hayden Matthews |
| 5 | Macaulay Gillesphey |
| 2 | Reece Welch |
| 20 | Henry Cartwright |
| 22 | Kieran Morgan  |
| 27 | Corey O'Keefe |
| 32 | George Lapslie |
| 24 | Will Swan |
| 11 | Stephen Humphrys |
| 8 | Adam Phillips |
Newcastle United U21 (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 88 | George Mair (GK) |
| 48 | Miodrag Pivas |
| 36 | Luke Craggs |
| 52 | Logan Watts |
| 35 | Dylan Charlton |
| 56 | Henry Johnson |
| 76 | Mason Miley |
| 34 | Scott Bailey |
| 90 | Alfie Seldon |
| 60 | Matheos Ferreira |
| 54 | Afner Bernardinho Cá |
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