Ace Football previews the League One game between Bradford and Lincoln City who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Having not shared a spot in the same division in recent times, this is the first time Bradford comes up against Lincoln City as of late.
Bradford approach round 12 as number 2 in the League One table with 24 points on their account so far. With 11 rounds behind them, Lincoln City have amassed 21 points, placing them as number 4 in the standings.
Form: Bradford vs Lincoln City
Bradford Form
Bradford collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 4-1 against Newcastle. They retaliated in a 1-0 win against Blackpool, before drawing 2-2 with Rotherham. Bradford showed little mercy in their past six matches at the The University of Bradford Stadium, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target 11 times, while letting in five themselves.
Lincoln City Form
It is all or nothing with Lincoln City following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 1-2 in an encounter with Chelsea to which, they replied by beating Peterborough0-3. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 0-1 against Exeter. Lincoln City managed a decent return of three wins in their last six League One away matches, in which they scored eight while also conceding six times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.
Betting stats and facts for Bradford and Lincoln City
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Bradford and Lincoln City played across all tournaments.
- In 11 of the last 13 Bradford matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Bradford have won 6 of the last 7 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Bradford have won 6 of the last 8 home matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 6 Bradford matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Bradford have won 5 of the last 6 home matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Lincoln City matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Lincoln City away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Lincoln City away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Lincoln City matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Lincoln City have won the last 3 away matches in a row and the sum of goals was under 3.5
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Full-time result
Bradford won nine of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing one in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Lincoln City won six of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing two and losing two. Bradford didn’t lose any of their previous 7 matches at The University of Bradford Stadium. Lincoln City have beaten Bradford in 4 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
Bradford scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Astonishingly, Lincoln City scored the opening goal of the match in nine of their last ten games. Bradford managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Lincoln City have scored in 6 consecutive meetings with Bradford when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Bradford, who scored an average of two goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Lincoln City, who scored 1.8 times on average in these matches. Bradford scored at least once in their previous 9 matches.
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