Bradford City AFC vs Aldershot Town FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Aldershot Town FC — FA Cup at Valley Parade.
- Bradford City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Aldershot Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Assistant 1 Tom Cooke (England)
- Assistant 2
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Aldershot Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Harrogate Town AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Exeter City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Oldham Athletic AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Tonbridge Angels FC | A | 7–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Dec | Stockport County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Stockport County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Nov | Swindon Town FC | A | 7–4 | W |
| 16 Oct | Bowers & Pitsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Aldershot Town FC this season
Aldershot Town FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bradford City AFC have kicked off against Aldershot Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Bradford City AFC in their trying to find a way past Aldershot Town FC's compact .
- 15' Aldershot Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Dejan Tetek needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Calum Kavanagh made 13 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bradford City AFC that had 121 games and scored 112 goals.
- 32' What a strike from Jack Barham! The score is 0-1.
- 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rollin Menayese suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Aldershot Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Oliver Scott has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' What a strike from Vadaine Oliver! The score is 1-1.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Christian Maghoma gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 68' What a strike from Calum Kavanagh! The score is 2-2.
- 72' Bradford City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andy Cook is hanging Jay Benn on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Bobby Pointon. He replaces Oliver Sanderson on 73 minute.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aldershot Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Hady Ghandour. He replaces Josh Barrett on 79 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from Aldershot Town FC — Ryan Jones on, Tyler Frost off on 84 minutes.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cheick Diabate on 85.
- 87' The whistle greets Jack Barham as he departs to be replaced by Maxwell Mullins.
- Aldershot Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bradford City AFC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
30
Corry Evans ↓ Cheick Diabate 72'
- 6
- 2
-
19
Vadaine Oliver ↓ Jamie Walker 72'
- 5
- 3
- 27
- 8
- 24
- 21
Bench
- 14
- 20
-
9
Andy Cook ↑ 72'
-
7
Jamie Walker ↑ 72'
- 13
-
39
Cheick Diabate ↑ 72'
-
23
Bobby Pointon ↑ 73'
- 55
Coach
Graham Alexander
Aldershot Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 7
- 17
- 5
- 25
-
18
Oliver Scott ↓ James Henry 79'
- 35
-
8
Tyler Frost ↓ Ryan Jones 84'
-
6
Theo Widdrington ↓ Dejan Tetek 79'
-
22
Jack Barham ↓ Maxwell Mullins 87'
-
10
Josh Barrett ↓ Hady Ghandour 79'
Bench
- 1
- 21
- 2
-
24
Maxwell Mullins ↑ 87'
- 9
-
27
James Henry ↑ 79'
-
11
Ryan Jones ↑ 84'
-
34
Dejan Tetek ↑ 79'
-
23
Hady Ghandour ↑ 79'
Coach
Tommy Widdrington
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Fowler | 2 |
| Luke Howell | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Calum Kavanagh | 1 |
| Jack Barham | 1 |
| Nathaniel Knight-Percival | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2024-11-02
Bradford City AFC
3–1
Aldershot Town FC
W
2023-11-04
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2022-11-05
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Harrogate Town AFC
L
2021-11-06
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
2020-11-28
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Oldham Athletic AFC
L
2020-11-07
Tonbridge Angels FC
0–7
Bradford City AFC
W
Aldershot Town FC Form
2024-11-02
Bradford City AFC
3–1
Aldershot Town FC
L
2024-01-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Aldershot Town FC
L
2023-12-13
Stockport County FC
0–1
Aldershot Town FC
W
2023-12-03
Aldershot Town FC
2–2
Stockport County FC
D
2023-11-04
Swindon Town FC
4–7
Aldershot Town FC
W
2021-10-16
Bowers & Pitsea FC
2–1
Aldershot Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Aldershot Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Aldershot Town FC
54%
Bradford City AFC or Aldershot Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aldershot Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Aldershot Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Aldershot Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.