Carlisle vs Bradford H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Carlisle squared off with Bradford in the League Two of England action on January 18. The match concluded with Bradford defeating Carlisle 0-1.

Calum Kavanagh scored the only goal of the game on the 54th minute of the match, putting Bradford in front and eventually securing the win.

4 months after their last match in League Two, Carlisle and Bradford meet again. In their last face-off, Bradford secured a 2-1 win. On a difficult run, Carlisle approach this match following losses against Tranmere Rovers and Crewe. If they aim to regain control of matches, defensive adjustments will be necessary, given that their defense has shown cracks, with goals conceded across four consecutive matches.

After their recent two-win streak against Aston Villa and Grimsby, Bradford, unlike their opponents, approach this match with renewed confidence, extending their unbeaten streak to five matches. All the same, they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, having conceded goals in each of their last nine away matches.

This League Two match offers a platform for Carlisle and Bradford’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Jonathan Mellish and Luke Armstrong have been pivotal for Carlisle’s attack, under Mike Williamson’s guidance, combining to deliver important goals and assists. In League Two, Armstrong has been Carlisle’s standout scorer with three goals, as Harper continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with three assists. Carlisle’s offense has also been strengthened by Kadeem Harris, Daniel Adu-Adjei and Jack Ellis, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Bradford’s attacking options, under the tactical direction of Graham Alexander, have been bolstered by Andy Cook, the team’s top scorer, and Bobby Pointon, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In League Two, Cook has been Bradford’s standout scorer with twelve goals, with Walker contributing six assists to top their creative tally in the league. Alexander Pattison, Calum Kavanagh and Antoni Sarcevic have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

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Head-to-head

Since December 2022, the teams have clashed five times. Both Carlisle and Bradford have two wins to their name, while the other match ended in a draw. Their most recent clash took place on September 7, 2024, with Bradford winning 2-1. Carlisle have managed five goals in these five matches, while Bradford have scored four in total. So, overall, Carlisle and Bradford have shared a nearly identical head-to-head record in their recent history.

In League Two, Carlisle have played 45 matches, winning ten, drawing eleven and losing 24, netting 42 goals (0.93 per match) and conceding 69 (1.53 per match). Bradford have won 21 of their 45 matches in League Two this season, with twelve draws and twelve defeats, scoring 63 goals, averaging 1.40 per match, while conceding 45, an average of 1.00 per match.

Carlisle's recent form includes two consecutive losses, with defeats against Tranmere Rovers and Crewe in their last two matches, while Bradford are on a two-game winning streak, having won Aston Villa U21 and Grimsby in their last two matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Carlisle have claimed four victories, suffered ten defeats, and drawn six times, while over their most recent twenty games, Bradford have claimed ten victories, suffered five defeats, and drawn five times.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Carlisle - Bradford in real time.

Carlisle kicked off the game with Gabriel Breeze, Charlie McArthur, Samuel Lavelle, Ben Barclay who got substituted by Jack Ellis on the 69th minute, Jordan Jones, Callum Whelan, Will Patching who got substituted by Sean Fusire on the 69th minute, Kadeem Harris, Stephen Wearne who got substituted by Cedwyn Scott on the 68th minute, Eliot Embleton who got substituted by Cameron Harper on the 75th minute and Joe Hugill as starters, with Harry Lewis, Aaron Hayden, Jack Ellis, Cameron Harper, Sean Fusire, Cedwyn Scott and Anton Dudik on the bench.

Bradford's starting eleven were Sam Walker, Ciaran Kelly, Jack Shepherd, Aden Baldwin who got substituted by Callum Johnson on the 82nd minute, Lewis Richards, Richard Smallwood, Alexander Pattison, Bradley Halliday, Bobby Pointon, Antoni Sarcevic and Calum Kavanagh who got substituted by Tommy Leigh on the 90th minute, with Colin Doyle, Callum Johnson, Tommy Leigh, Tyreik Wright, George Lapslie, Brandon Khela and Michael Mellon on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, England League Two's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Carlisle are 23rd with 41 points from their 45 games, while Bradford occupy 3rd spot with 75 points in 45 matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Carlisle vs Bradford on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 0.53 - 1.63
• Ball Possession: 60 - 40
• Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 2
• Total Attempts: 9 - 8
• Shots On Target: 3 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 4 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 7 - 6
• Shots from Outside the Box: 2 - 2
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 9 - 16
• Corners: 6 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 27 - 32
• Saves: 1 - 2
• Free Kicks: 16 - 9
• Offsides: 1 - 4
• Passes into Final Third: 107 - 106
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 62 - 55
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 20 - 24
• Tackles: 25 - 23
• Completed Tackles: 13 - 12
• Total Crosses: 22 - 19
• Successful Crosses: 2 - 5
• Interceptions: 7 - 10
• Clearances: 28 - 43

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Charlie McArthur, Antoni Sarcevic and Lewis Richards were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Carlisle and Bradford in real time. You can watch the goal by Calum Kavanagh as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Carlisle - Bradford are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.