League One: Stockport County vs Bradford – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One game between Stockport County and Bradford who meet up on Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Bradford head over to the Edgeley Park on Tuesday to face title favourites Stockport County in a round 4 match in the League One.

Both Stockport County and Bradford have collected an equal number of points so far this League One season. The hosts presently rank as number four, with the visitors ranking as number six.

Team form: Stockport County vs Bradford

Stockport County Form

In their last three matches, Stockport County won 1-2 and 3-1 against first Wycombe then Crewe, before drawing 2-2 against Leyton Orient. Stockport County have been in potent form at Edgeley Park, winning no less than five of the past six League One matches here. They also hammered in 15 goals, while letting in nine as they also lost once.

Bradford Form

Bradford went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 0-0 draw against Northampton. A 1-2 win against Blackburn followed, before they beat Luton by 2-1. Bradford claimed just one win from the last six away games in the League One. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by nine goals to five.

Betting stats for Stockport County and Bradford

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Stockport County and Bradford. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Stockport County vs Bradford

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Oliver Norwood, who is performing well for Stockport County. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent League One outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Bradford.The visitors will be looking to Bobby Pointon to find the net once again, after managing two League One goals for Bradford in recent matches.

Betting markets: Stockport County vs Bradford

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Edgeley Park across all tournaments Stockport County won seven times, drew two and lost one times. Bradford claimed three wins, three draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Bradford didn’t lose any of their previous 6 outings. Bradford have not lost to Stockport County in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Stockport County scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Bradford got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Stockport County managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Bradford were first on target in eight of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Stockport County, who scored an average of two goals along the way. In the last ten games for Bradford, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.8 times goals per game themselves. Stockport County are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 13 matches.