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The home fans are starting to show their frustrations now.
A home attack comes to nothing.
Gabriel Otegbayo goes off and Riccardo Santos is on.
One centre-back for another ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
Summary
FT: Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Bradford City
Aden Baldwin struck for the visitors in the early stages of the second half
Owls had won both of their games this season leading into Thursday's Yorkshire derby, having beaten Bolton in the EFL Cup before kicking-off their League One campaign by beating Leyton Orient
Bradford maintain 100% record having beaten Rochdale in the EFL Cup and Peterborough in League One before their 1-0 win at Hillsborough
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Beesley's power 'makes such a difference'published at 21:37 BST 20 August
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Mark Bower
Former Bradford City defender on BBC Radio LeedsA standing ovation for Bradford City's number nine [Jake Beesley]. That running power he's got does make such a difference.
A good shift and more to come from him.
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Bradford sub Nick Powell now being refereed to as the silver fox in the box. Those days when he came through as a teenager at Crewe Alexandra were clearly a long time ago now...
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 79 mins
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Off goes Bradford striker Jake Beesley and on comes Nick Powell.
The former Manchester United man scored after coming on around this time in Saturday's win over Peterborough.
'Wednesday are chasing shadows here'published at 21:35 BST 20 August
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Jon Newsome
Former Sheff Wed defender on BBC Radio SheffieldSheffield Wednesday need to take the sting out of the game. We're chasing shadows as it stands at the minute.
There's 14 minutes to play. Plenty of time left to make a difference.
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Callum Slattery hits the Sheffield Wednesday free-kick into the area and Sil Swinkels wins the ball but can't direct it goalwards.
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Matthew Pennington goes into the book for the away side a pretty cynical foul.
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Image source, ShutterstockInto the final 15 minutes.
Can Bradford keep up these effort levels? They've been superb this half.
This might be a new Sheffield Wednesday side, with 14 additions this summer, but a win here in this atmosphere would be a real statement.
Wednesday 'making rash decisions'published at 21:32 BST 20 August
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Mark Bower
Former Bradford City defender on BBC Radio LeedsThere's no sitting back behind the ball here from Bradford - a bit like we saw from England at the World Cup.
City are trying to be as positive as they can and play Sheffield Wednesday off this pitch.
They've been so good this last 10 minutes and Wednesday are so frustrated. They're disjointed and making rash decisions.
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Callum Connolly goes for goal from the free-kick for the Bantams but too close to Joe Lumley in the Owls net.
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Sheffield Wednesday just can't live with the tempo of the away side.
Feels like it might be a matter of time until a Bradford second just now...
They win a free-kick in a dangerous area on the edge of the penalty box.
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The home side have not had a shot this half.
The Bantams have been excellent since the break.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 69 mins
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The home side make three changes of their own. They've got to do something because it is all Bradford again now.
Mason Burstow, Sil Swinkels and Kieran Morrison are all on. It's a debut for the latter, on loan from Liverpool.
Billy Mitchell, Louie Barry and Liam Cooper are all off so there will be a change in formation here.
Looks like the Owls are going to have two up top for these final 22 minutes.
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Image source, ShutterstockCallum Connolly swings in a corner for the away side and again it causes panic.
Sub Adam Phillips eventually sees a deflected shot turned behind by Joe Lumley in the home goal.
'Fully expecting' changes from Wednesdaypublished at 21:22 BST 20 August
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Jon Newsome
Former Sheffield Wednesday defender on BBC Radio LeedsWe're fully expecting there to be some changes from the Wednesday bench. We've just got nothing up front.
I think there's gonna be some sort of reaction and the manager is sat there with his tactics board.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 63 mins
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The away side go to their bench.
On comes former Barnsley man Adam Phillips and Will Swan.
Bobby Pointon and Kayden Jackson are done for the day.
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Really impressive stuff from Bradford this half and they nearly have their second!
Josh Neufville has a go with his swinger and it grazes the post.
'Breathless tempo' on hour markpublished at 21:20 BST 20 August
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Jamie Raynor
BBC Radio Leeds' Bradford City commentatorSome tempo to this game as we approach the hour mark. City under the pressure a little bit and can't break that counter press.
Bradford keeping Sheffield Wednesday at arms length for now.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 61 mins
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Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Billy Mitchell is in the book for a foul on Bobby Pointon after a a frenetic period of play from both sides.
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The ball's like a hot potato just now.
In so much as neither team can keep hold of it, not that it's delicious.
Bradford maintain their 100% record this season having beaten Rochdale in the EFL Cup and Peterborough in League One before their 1-0 win at Hillsborough
An improved second-half performance from Bradford saw them make it two wins out of two with a 1-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday in League One.
Aden Baldwin scored the only goal of the game early in the second period after a lacklustre first-half display from Graham Alexander's men.
Wednesday were left to rue their failure to score when they applied some strong early pressure, with Barry Bannan and Louie Barry both threatening. Jamal Lowe also had a great chance late on.
Bannan shot wide before testing Jon McCracken with a shot which was beaten away by the keeper. Matthew Pennington then nicked the ball away from Barry inside the area and Barry also put a curling effort just off-target.
Baldwin struck two minutes after the restart, finding the net with a volley after Ibou Touray's corner was headed on by Pennington.
Joe Lumley kept out Jake Beesley's header and saved Adam Phillips' defected effort while Josh Neufville shot narrowly wide.
Lowe could have snatched an equaliser in time added on but he fired wide from close range.
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On Thursday 20th August
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Bradford City, Position 1, Points 6
- Sheffield Wednesday, Position 8, Points 3
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : Promotion
- Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21, 22, 23, 24 : Relegation
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Team Lineups
home team, Sheffield Wednesday
Manager: Henrik Pedersen
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
home team, Sheffield Wednesday
away team, Bradford City
Manager: Graham Alexander
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
away team, Bradford City
home team, Sheffield Wednesday
Manager: Henrik Pedersen
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
away team, Bradford City
Manager: Graham Alexander
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Thomas Parsons
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Stephen Wade
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Timothy Walker
- Fourth Official:
- Aaron Bannister
Match Stats
Key, Sheff Wed v BradfordBasic Stats
Overall possession
Sheffield Wednesday 60.2%Bradford City 39.8%
Shots
Sheffield Wednesday 13Bradford City 10Shots on target
Sheffield Wednesday 2Bradford City 4Total touches inside the opposition box
Sheffield Wednesday 30Bradford City 18Goalkeeper saves
Sheffield Wednesday 4Bradford City 2Aerial duels won
Sheffield Wednesday 22Bradford City 21Fouls committed
Sheffield Wednesday 13Bradford City 10Corners
Sheffield Wednesday 8Bradford City 9In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Sheffield Wednesday 13Bradford City 10Shots on target
Sheffield Wednesday 2Bradford City 4Shots off target
Sheffield Wednesday 7Bradford City 3Attempts out of box
Sheffield Wednesday 4Bradford City 5Hit woodwork
Sheffield Wednesday 1Bradford City 0One-on-one attempts
Sheffield Wednesday 1Bradford City 0Total offsides
Sheffield Wednesday 3Bradford City 1Distribution
Total passes
Sheffield Wednesday 389Bradford City 251Pass accuracy %
Sheffield Wednesday 74.8Bradford City 62.2Backward passes
Sheffield Wednesday 57Bradford City 37Forward passes
Sheffield Wednesday 160Bradford City 134Total long balls
Sheffield Wednesday 54Bradford City 65Successful final third passes
Sheffield Wednesday 82Bradford City 59Total crosses
Sheffield Wednesday 23Bradford City 24Defence
Total tackles
Sheffield Wednesday 20Bradford City 23Won tackle %
Sheffield Wednesday 60Bradford City 47.8Fouls committed
Sheffield Wednesday 13Bradford City 10Total yellow cards
Sheffield Wednesday 1Bradford City 1Total clearances
Sheffield Wednesday 35Bradford City 32Season so far
League One
Key, Sheff Wed v Bradford
League position, Sheffield Wednesday 7th, Bradford City 3rdTotal points, Sheffield Wednesday 18, Bradford City 21
Goals scored
Sheffield Wednesday 20Bradford City 10Form guide
All competitions
Sheffield Wednesday won
v Leyton Orient
1
2
League One
Bradford City won
v Peterborough United
2
0
League One
Sheffield Wednesday won
v Bolton Wanderers
1
0
League Cup
Bradford City won
v Rochdale
2
0
League Cup
Sheffield Wednesday lose
v Oldham Athletic
4
0
Club Friendlies
Bradford City draw
v Salford City
2
2
Club Friendlies
Sheffield Wednesday draw
v Accrington Stanley
0
0
Club Friendlies
Bradford City won
v Preston North End
3
2
Club Friendlies
Sheffield Wednesday draw
v Hallam
0
0
Club Friendlies
Bradford City won
v Gmunden
0
4
Club Friendlies
Previous scores
All competitions
EFL Trophy
Bradford City 3 , Sheffield Wednesday 1 on the 30th of August 2022
Bradford City
Sheffield Wednesday
30th of August 2022
Bradford City 0 , Sheffield Wednesday 0 on the 30th of August 2011
Bradford City
Sheffield Wednesday
30th of August 2011
League One
Sheffield Wednesday 1 , Bradford City 2 on the 12th of February 2005
Sheffield Wednesday
Bradford City
12th of February 2005
Match Facts
This will be the first league meeting between Sheffield Wednesday and Bradford City since February 2005, the Owls have lost just one of their last 11 against the Bantams at Hillsborough since 1914 (W5 D5).
Bradford City won each of their two league games against Sheffield Wednesday when they most recently met during the 2004-05 League One campaign, the Bantams have never won three matches in succession in this fixture before.
Sheffield Wednesday lost their opening home league game of the 2025-26 season 3-0 against Stoke, they haven’t lost their first match on home soil in successive seasons since 2007.
Bradford have won their opening away game of a league campaign in just one of the last seven seasons (D4 L2), a 2-1 victory over MK Dons in 2024.
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