League Two: Bradford vs Gillingham – Betting preview

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

Bradford enjoy home advantage, when visitors Gillingham swing by this coming Saturday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Bradford are number 7 in the table on 18 points after 11 matches. Gillingham rank as number 5 with 19 points after 11 matches played.

Form: Bradford vs Gillingham

Bradford Form

Bradford recorded two wins and a draw in their last three matches. They started off drawing 1-1 with Morecambe. Next up was a 3-1 win against Newport, before Tranmere were defeated in 0-2 win. Bradford won four of their past six matches on home soil in the League Two, where they also drew twice and went undefeated. They scored 13 goals and conceded four times.

Gillingham Form

Gillingham were unable to pick up a single good result in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 0-1 by Grimsby. Next up, Crewe won 2-0, before losing 1-2 against Accrington. In their last six away matches in the League Two, Gillingham won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying five goals conceded and three scored.

Betting stats and facts for Bradford and Gillingham

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Bradford and Gillingham. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Bradford vs Gillingham

Andy Cook has four strikes in six League Two matches for Bradford, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Gillingham. The visitors are looking to Jayden Clarke, who has provided his team with three League Two goals.

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Full-time result

Bradford won seven of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing three in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Gillingham won three of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing one and losing six. Bradford are a tough nut to crack currently, with no less than 8 matches without defeat. Bradford have not lost to Gillingham in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Bradford scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Gillingham scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Gillingham managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Bradford have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with Gillingham.

Total goals

Bradford saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Gillingham’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches.

Recommended tip: Bradford vs Gillingham

To sum up, the upcoming match between Bradford and Gillingham seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this League Two game.

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