PREVIEW | Port Vale vs Bradford City - team news, lineups, predictions

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·7 December 2025

PREVIEW | Port Vale vs Bradford City - team news, lineups, predictions

Port Vale and Bradford City clash this Tuesday at the Vale Park for matchweek 19 of the EFL League One.

Port Vale currently have 14 points and lie in 24th position. In their last game, Darren Moore's team won 1-0 against Bristol Rovers (The Emirates FA Cup 2025/26).

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Bradford City have won 34 points to date and are placed in 2nd position. In their last fixture, Graham Alexander's team won 0-1 against Plymouth Argyle (EFL League One 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Port Vale winning 2-0.

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Bradford City

Matthew Pennington - Injury
Bobby Pointon - Suspension (five bookings)

Last starting XIs

Port Vale ( vs Bristol Rovers 2025-12-06): Ben Amos, Kyle John, Jaheim Headley, Ben Heneghan, Connor Hall, Funso Ojo, George Hall, George Byers, Ruari Paton, Ben Waine, Devante Cole

Bradford City ( vs Plymouth Argyle 2025-12-06): Sam Walker, Joe Wright, Aden Baldwin, Ciaran Kelly, Josh Neufville, Jenson Metcalfe, Max Power, Ibou Touray, Antoni Sarcevic, Stevie Humphrys, Tyreik Wright

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MANAGERS

Darren Moore has faced Graham Alexander on two occasions, recording one win and one loss
Graham Alexander has faced Port Vale on 12 occasions, recording seven wins, two draws, and three losses
Darren Moore has faced Bradford City on four occasions, recording one win, one draw, and two losses

TEAMS

Away, Bradford City currently has one win in the last eight games.
At home, Port Vale currently has one loss in the last six games.
At home, Port Vale comes from two consecutive games without losing.
At home, Port Vale comes from two consecutive victories.
Port Vale comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Port Vale comes from two consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Port Vale and Bradford City have faced each other 114 times, with Bradford City having the advantage: 45 wins, against 36 victories for Port Vale.
At Vale Park, Port Vale has an advantage in clashes against Bradford City: 25 wins in 56 games. Bradford City has 15 victories.
In the English Third Division, 36 matches have been played between the two teams, with six wins for Port Vale, 13 draws, and 17 victories for Bradford City.