League Two: Bradford vs Accrington – Betting preview

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

Struggling Accrington are in for a tough assignment, when going up against Bradford on Tuesday at The University of Bradford Stadium. With a string of mediocre performances, at best, it would be astounding to see the former take anything from this encounter.

Bradford approach the next League Two round as number 4 in the table, having claimed 50 points this season so far. With 29 games behind them, Accrington amassed 30 points, placing them as number 20 before their next fixture.

Form: Bradford vs Accrington

Bradford Form

Bradford added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Morecambe by 1-0. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 1-0 defeat against AFC Wimbledon, followed up by a 1-0 win against Harrogate Town. Bradford have been nothing short of fabulous at their home ground in the six most recent League Two matches here. They quite simply claimed a maximum 18 points, scoring 12 while conceding three goals. Naturally, this is the best points total in the League Two across the last six games.

Accrington Form

In their last three matches, Accrington drew 0-0 with Cheltenham, lost 2-1 against Port Vale, and drew 0-0 with AFC Wimbledon. Accrington won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches says ten goals conceded and eight scored.

Betting stats for Bradford and Accrington

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 Accrington played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Bradford vs Accrington

Alexander Pattison has three strikes in six League Two matches for Bradford, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Accrington. The visitors are looking to Shaun Whalley, who has provided his team with three League Two goals.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at The University of Bradford Stadium across all tournaments Bradford won eight times, drew one and lost one times. Accrington claimed four wins, two draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Bradford are on a fine streak of 8 matches without defeat at home. Bradford have beaten Accrington in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Bradford scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Accrington scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Bradford have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Accrington managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Bradford have scored in 8 consecutive home meetings with Accrington.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Bradford, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Accrington played across all tournaments. They scored 0.8 times on average in the process. Bradford’s last 3 matches had less than three goals.