Stoke City vs Bradford City — Pass Map

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Stoke City 0 – 3 Bradford City

Carabao Cup · 26 Aug 2025

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Node size = touches

Edge thickness = est. passes

High xG assisted

Tactical Themes

Possession anchor shields backline

A. Phillips completed 65 passes at 90.3% accuracy with 82 touches, controlling play from deep. His distribution volume and consistency provided the defensive foundation Stoke City needed to structure their shape and transition play.

Creativity without clinical finishing

T. Wright created 3 key passes despite generating no expected assists. His inventive play offered Bradford attacking thrust without translating into high-quality chances, reflecting the team's broader difficulty in converting opportunities.

Single-handed defensive engine

J. Wright made 18 combined tackles, interceptions, recoveries and clearances. His relentless work rate in winning the ball back gave Bradford repeated opportunities to build counter-attacks from defensive situations.

Spark off the bench

T. Seko delivered 1 key pass in just 27 minutes as a substitute. His immediate creative contribution provided Stoke a fresh attacking dimension when fresh legs and energy were needed most.