Nathan

@nathanevans94.bsky.social

Data Insights Editor for OptaJoe. Freelance writer for Flashscore, FotMob & others ⚽️

This season, Bradford City have three players who have recorded 10+ league goal contributions - Cook (12), Kavanagh (11) & Pointon (10) It's the first time 3+ players have hit that mark since 2016-17 - Marshall (13), Clarke (12), Hiwula (11), McMahon (11), Law (10) & Wyke (10) #bcafc #bantams

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Amongst the 72 goalkeepers to have made 10+ appearances across England's top four tiers in 2025, Bradford City's Sam Walker ranks 3rd for highest save percentage (79.5%). Only Burnley's James Trafford (92.3%) & Birmingham's Ryan Allsop (80%) rank higher. #bcafc #bantams

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Bradford City have conceded just 32 goals across their 38 league games this season - the fewest at this stage of a campaign in club history. The Bantams have also struck their most goals since 2008-09 (58) and have their highest goal difference since 1998-99 (+27) #bcafc #bantams

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Brad Halliday provided an assist, made 5+ tackles, won 10+ duels & had 85 touches for Bradford City vs Colchester. He's one of just seven players across England's top four tiers to hit those tallies in a league match this season & just the second in League Two #bcafc #bantams

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In Calum Kavanagh and George Lapslie, Bradford City had two different players score a brace in the same Football League match for the first time since September 2008 (Michael Boulding and Peter Thorne v Exeter City). #bcafc

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With their victory vs Colchester today, Bradford City have now won 15 home league games this season - their most since 1998-99. The Bantams have only ever won more home league matches in just four prior campaigns - 1928-29 (17), 1938-39 (16), 1955-56 (16) & 1976-77 (16) #bcafc

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Since making his debut for Bradford City vs Newport in February, only one League Two player has averaged more tackles per 90 than Tayo Adaramola (3.66 - 500+ mins played). He also ranks 3rd for dribbles attempted (4.66) & 6th for chances created amongst defenders (1.5) #bcafc

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So far in 2025 in League Two, Aden Baldwin is one of just two players to record 10+ blocks, 15+ tackles, 15+ interceptions whilst making over 400 successful passes (alongside Newport's Matt Baker). His strong form could be crucial for the promotion run-in 💪 #bcafc #bantams

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For just the second time since the 2004 EFL rebrand, Bradford City have won both the Manager and Player of the Month awards in the same month. Graham Alexander and Antoni Sarcevic are the second pairing after Phil Parkinson and Rory McArdle in Dec 2014 in League One. #bcafc #bantams

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After beating Cheltenham Town 3-0 in midweek, Bradford City now have 66 points through 35 league matches this season. That's two points more than the 1998-99 squad had at the same stage who achieved the club's last automatic promotion (64). #bcafc #bantams

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Richie Smallwood ranked against all players in League Two this season: 1st - Minutes played (3150) 1st - Times winning possession (228) 1st - Successful long passes (156 - ex GKs) 3rd - Tackles (98) 3rd - Successful passes (1381) Player of the season award incoming? #bcafc

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No Bradford City player has provided more assists than Jamie Walker since the start of last season (11), whilst in League Two this season, only two players are averaging more assists per 90 than him (0.39 - min 1000+ mins played). Some performance from the Bagpipe Messi #bcafc #bantams

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The Opta supercomputer now gives Bradford City a 70.8% chance of gaining promotion from League Two this season, second only to Walsall (90%). The Bantams' most likely final position is 2nd finishing on 84 points following the latest round of simulations. #bcafc #bantams

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After yesterday's win, Graham Alexander now boasts a 51.9% win percentage across all competitions with Bradford City. Only two permanent managers in the club's history can better that; Roy McFarland (56.1% - May 81 to Nov 82) & Jack Foster (52.6% - Jan 28 to May 28) #bcafc #bantams

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Bradford City have now suffered just seven defeats across their 34 League Two matches this season, only recording fewer losses at this point of a campaign four times prior. Three of those seasons ended in promotion for the Bantams (1928-29, 1981-82 & 1984-85). #bcafc #bantams

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Against Salford today, Bradford City's Jack Shephard made six tackles, recovered possession nine times and won 17 duels overall. Across England's top four tiers in the 2024-25 season, he's one of just four players to reach those numbers in a match. #bcafc #bantams

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Timed 93:32, Michael Mellon's winning goal for Bradford City vs Salford City today was the Bantams second-latest in an away match on Opta record (since 2013-14), after Romoney Crichlow's vs Northampton Town in April 2023 (93:51). 'You're twistin' my melon man' 🍉 #bcafc #bantams

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For just the third time in the three points for a win era, Bradford City enter the month of March on 60+ points in a league season. Say it quietly, but both other instances in 1984-85 (62) and 1998-99 (61) ended in automatic promotion for the Bantams #bcafc #bantams

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So far in 2025, no side across England’s top four tiers have won more matches (8) or have picked up more points (26) than Bradford City. Only Burnley have kept more clean sheets (10) than the Bantams this calendar year (8). #bcafc

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After producing another six last night vs Bromley, no outfield player in League Two this season has completed more successful long passes than Bradford City's Richie Smallwood (145). His switches of play have become such a great asset of late 🎯 #bcafc #bantams

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After tonight’s win, Bromley are the 120th different side that Bradford City have beaten away from home in the English Football League. Only Grimsby (123), Lincoln (123) and Notts County (121) have ever beaten more sides on their travels across England’s top four tiers. #bcafc #bantams

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Bradford City have conceded just 28 goals across 32 league games so far in League Two this season. Across the club's 111 English Football League campaigns, the Bantams have never conceded fewer goals after 32 matches (also 28 in 1984-85). #bcafc #bantams

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