[ 19 Oct 24 ] Bradford City v GILLS Match Thread

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- The Gills have 23 wins over Bradford who have won 17 of the ties with a further 17 ending in draws. The Gills have not won any of the last 5 since their previous win in October 2018 and have lost 3 of them including both ties last season.
- The Gills last win at Valley Parade was back in August 2015. They are winless in the 5 visits since, losing 2 of them including last season's corresponding tie. However, of the 3 draws in that spell, 2 have ended 2-2 and they have won 2 and only lost of their last 10 visits.
- Bradford are unbeaten in their 5 home league games this season (3 wins) making it 8 unbeaten in a row (6 wins) since their last home league loss back in March. In all competitions, Bradford are unbeaten in 9 home matches.
- After losing 3 out of 5 of their league matches in August and September, they have since gone unbeaten in their last 3 (2 wins). They have won 11 of their last 18 home and away league games since losing 4 in a row, conceding 13 times.
- With 144 fouls conceded, Bradford have given away the joint highest number of fouls in League 2. The Gills have conceded 138 and won 132 fouls in the division.
- The Gills have enjoyed the most clean sheets in League 2 (6) whilst Bradford are 1 of 9 sides with the joint fewest number of clean sheets (2).

EFL Sky Bet League 2: Bradford City v Gillingham FC
Opposition: Manager: Graham Alexander. Team: Sam Walker, Jack Shepherd, Neill Byrne, Cheick Diabate, Tyreik Wright (Lewis Richards), Clarke Oduor (Corey Evans), [c] Richie Smallwood, Jamie Walker (Bobby Pointon), Brad Halliday, Andy Cook (Vadaine Oliver), Calum Kavanagh (Tyler Smith)
Opposition League Position: Sky Bet League 2 (7th)
Referee: Ross Joyce
Attendance: 16,471 (396)

(15:01) Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]
(15.07) Kavanagh taps the ball into the net from on the goal-line to put Bradford ahead but is flagged offside. The ball was almost certainly going in and would have counted without the touch.
(15.12) GOAL! Bradford City 0-1 Gillingham FC: J Clarke
(15.22) Hawkins looks to tap home but Halliday slides in and the ball deflects off the post for a Gills corner.
(15.27) Gills break in numbers but Hawkins's header is narrowly missed by both Coleman and Gbode in excellent positions to give the Gills a second.
(15.30) Wright for the visitors gets a shot away that will really test Turner but Ehmer throws his body in the way and provides a vital block.
(15.39) GOAL! Bradford City 1-1 Gillingham FC: Byrne
(15.46) 3 minutes will be added to the half.
(15.49) GOAL! Bradford City 2-1 Gillingham FC: Shepherd
(15.49) The Gills are starting to get annoyed, the latest after a clear free-kick went unpunished. Coleman picks up the Gills' 4th yellow card of the half.
(15.50) Half time 2-1

(16.06) The second half kicks off.
(16.13) Turner makes an excellent save from Cook on superb form going into the match.
(16.51) The 4th official signals for 4 additional minutes.
(16.56) FULL TIME 2-1

Gills' League Position After Game: 6th
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ckgm9lm7j40t
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfjOMZd3XOI