Ace Football previews the League Two round 2 match between Bradford and Salford City and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Salford City go up against Bradford this coming Saturday for a League Two meeting at The University of Bradford Stadium.
Bradford booked their first win of the season in the League Two as they claimed all three points in the opener. They are of course looking for a follow-up come matchday in round two,
Team form: Bradford vs Salford City
Bradford Form
Bradford look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them get two wins and a draw. They ran out 4-1 and 1-2 against Newport and Milton Keynes Dons respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Grimsby as the game finished level. The exact score was 1-1. Bradford claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two. They also drew zero and lost three, as they scored eight and conceded 11 goals.
Salford City Form
In their previous three games, Salford City drew 2-2 with Harrogate Town, then lost 0-2 against Port Vale and 0-2 against Doncaster. Salford City claimed two wins against zero draws and four defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches reads 12 goals conceded and six scored.
Betting stats and facts for Bradford and Salford 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 Salford City played across all tournaments.
- Bradford have lost the last 6 matches in a row and both teams scored at the same time
- Bradford have lost the last 5 matches in a row in the League Two and both teams scored at the same time
- In the last 6 matches in a row Bradford played, both teams scored
- Bradford have won the last 6 matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Bradford have won the last 6 matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Salford City have conceded in 26 of the last 28 matches
- Salford City have conceded in 24 of the last 26 matches in the League Two
- In 9 of the last 10 Salford City matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 away matches Salford City played, both teams scored
- In 7 of the last 9 away matches Salford City played in the League Two, both teams scored
Players in form: Bradford vs Salford City
Jamie Walker is showing good form for Bradford, scoring two goals in their last six matches. Matthew Lund scored once in his previous half dozen outings.
Popular betting markets: Bradford vs Salford City
Full-time result
Bradford claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in four of the games in this run. Salford City won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing four in this series of matches. Bradford won their last seven matches on the trot. Bradford have not lost to Salford City in 5 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Bradford scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Salford City scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Bradford games Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Bradford managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Salford City kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Bradford and Salford City when playing at The University of Bradford Stadium.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Bradford’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Salford City’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches. Bradford scored at least once in their previous 8 matches.
Recommended tip: Bradford vs Salford City
To sum up, the upcoming match between Bradford and Salford City seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this League Two game.