Ace Football previews the League Two round 44 match between Chesterfield and Bradford and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Chesterfield welcome Bradford at SMH Group Stadium in round 44 of the League Two campaign. Only three matches remain this season, and important points are at stake this coming Monday.
While Bradford are now third in the League Two table after collecting 74 points in 43 rounds, Chesterfield trail them on 63 points. This leaves them as number 9 in the table after 43 rounds played.
Form: Chesterfield vs Bradford
Chesterfield Form
Chesterfield are unbeaten in their last three games after drawing 1-1 with Gillingham, beating Fleetwood 3-0 and drawing 0-0 with AFC Wimbledon. Chesterfield claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored nine and conceded six goals.
Bradford Form
Bradford achieved a win, a loss and a draw in their previous three matches, starting off beating Crewe 2-0. A 5-4 defeat against Swindon followed, before drawing with Notts Co. in a match resulting 1-1. Bradford 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 nine goals conceded and seven scored.
Betting stats for Chesterfield and Bradford
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 Chesterfield and Bradford played across all tournaments.
- In 13 of the last 15 Chesterfield home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Chesterfield matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Chesterfield matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Chesterfield home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Chesterfield home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 20 of the last 22 Bradford away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 19 of the last 21 Bradford matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 17 of the last 19 Bradford matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 11 Bradford away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Bradford away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players on top: Chesterfield vs Bradford
Paddy Madden is the most prolific League Two marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Bradford look to Calum Kavanagh, hoping he can add to his current total of five League Two goals in his latest games.
Popular betting markets: Chesterfield vs Bradford
Full-time result
Chesterfield won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing four and losing one as well. Bradford won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost five in this run. Bradford did not lose any of their last 5 matches at home. Chesterfield have not lost to Bradford in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Chesterfield scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Curiously, Bradford only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Bradford managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Chesterfield and Bradford when playing at SMH Group Stadium.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Chesterfield’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Bradford’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.6 goals in these matches.
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