Bradford City vs Newcastle United U21: 2–1
Bradford City beat Newcastle United U21 2–1 in the English EFL Trophy on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at Valley Parade, Bradford, England.
- Competition: English EFL Trophy (2026-27 EFL Trophy, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Tue, 22 Sept 2026, 18:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Valley Parade, Bradford, England
- Teams: Bradford City (home), Newcastle United U21 (away)
Goals
- 42' — Matheos Ferreira (Newcastle United U21)
- 59' — Nick Powell (Bradford City)
- 71' — Nick Powell (Bradford City)
Red cards
- 90'+3' — Johnny Emerson (Newcastle United U21)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Bradford City | Newcastle United U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 55.4 | 44.6 |
| Shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Fouls | 12 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Bradford City (3-4-2-1): Cameron Dawson (G), Hayden Matthews (CD), Macaulay Gillesphey (CD-L), Reece Welch (CD-R), Henry Cartwright (CM-L), Kieran Morgan (CM-R), Corey O'Keefe (LM), George Lapslie (RM), Will Swan (F), Stephen Humphrys (CF-L), Adam Phillips (CF-R).
Newcastle United U21 (5-4-1): George Mair (G), Miodrag Pivas (CD), Luke Craggs (CD-L), Logan Watts (CD-R), Dylan Charlton (LB), Henry Johnson (RB), Mason Miley (CM-L), Scott Bailey (CM-R), Alfie Seldon (LM), Matheos Ferreira (RM), Afner Bernardinho Cá (F).