Morecambe FC vs Bradford City AFC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Morecambe FC vs Bradford City AFC — FA Cup at Mazuma Stadium.
- Morecambe FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bradford City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
- Assistant 1 Connor Brown (England)
- Assistant 2 Jake Topp (England)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Bradford City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Worthing FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Exeter City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Morecambe FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Morecambe FC and Bradford City AFC has kicked off!
- 5' Morecambe FC have won 108 goals from 98 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' England international Paul Huntington has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Morecambe FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bradford City AFC's shape.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Neill Byrne, as he is very good at scoring at Mazuma Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' It’s gonna be a card for Jay Benn.
- 36' Bradford City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Morecambe FC in their trying to find a way past Bradford City AFC's compact .
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' Brad Halliday, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Time for substitution for Morecambe FC. Hallam Hope is replaced by Marcus Dackers.
- 60' Adam Lewis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 415 appearances.
- 65' Yann Songo'o is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Morecambe FC tonight.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Alexander Pattison is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bobby Pointon at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' Poor challenge from Neill Byrne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 81' The England Jordan Slew breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 1-0!
- 85' The whistle greets Harvey Macadam as he departs to be replaced by Paul Lewis.
- 87' The Bradford City AFC manager makes a substitution. Brad Halliday departs to be replaced by Vadaine Oliver.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Morecambe FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 24
- 11
-
9
Hallam Hope ↓ Marcus Dackers 55'
- 2
- 18
- 3
- 14
-
8
Harvey Macadam ↓ Paul Lewis 85'
Bench
-
17
Paul Lewis ↑ 85'
- 23
- 22
- 5
- 20
-
19
Marcus Dackers ↑ 55'
- 12
- 21
Coach
Derek Adams
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 9
- 6
- 7
-
2
Brad Halliday ↓ Vadaine Oliver 87'
- 5
- 27
- 24
- 21
- 23
Bench
- 30
-
16
Alexander Pattison ↑ 71'
-
19
Vadaine Oliver ↑ 87'
- 13
- 12
- 39
-
3
Lewis Richards ↑ 87'
- 15
- 8
Coach
Graham Alexander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Slew | 1 |
Head to Head
Morecambe FC Form
Bradford City AFC Form
2024-11-30
Morecambe FC
1–0
Bradford City AFC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17
Morecambe FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Morecambe FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Morecambe FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
46%
Morecambe FC or Bradford City AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 2
2.3%
2 – 2
1.9%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Morecambe FC
| Handicap | Morecambe FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 28% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 12% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

