Ace Football previews the League Two round 16 match between Colchester and Bradford and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Bradford go up against Colchester this coming Saturday for a League Two meeting at JobServe Community Stadium.
Colchester are number 21 in the table on 13 points after 14 matches. Bradford rank as number 10 with 22 points after 15 matches played.
Form: Colchester vs Bradford
Colchester Form
Colchester claimed two draws in their previous three matches, where they lost 1-2 against Salford City. Afterwards, they recorded a 1-1 draw with Swindon, before also drawing 1-1 with Barrow. Colchester only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at JobServe Community Stadium in the League Two. They also drew two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored six and conceded six goals.
Bradford Form
It is all or nothing with Bradford following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 1-2 in an encounter with Doncaster to which, they replied by beating Aldershot3-1. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 1-0 against Fleetwood. Bradford claimed just one win from the last six away games in the League Two. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by seven goals to six.
Betting stats for Colchester and Bradford
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Colchester and Bradford. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 18 of the last 20 Colchester home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Colchester home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Colchester matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Colchester matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Colchester home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 19 of the last 21 Bradford away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 19 of the last 21 Bradford away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Bradford matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Bradford matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Bradford away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players on top: Colchester vs Bradford
Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Lyle Taylor, who is performing well for Colchester. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent League Two outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Bradford.The visitors will be looking to Andy Cook to find the net once again, after managing four League Two goals for Bradford in recent matches.
Betting markets: Colchester vs Bradford
Full-time result
Colchester won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing four as well. Bradford won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost four in this run. Colchester have not lost to Bradford in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Colchester only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Bradford got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Colchester games Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Colchester managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Bradford kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Colchester have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Bradford.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Colchester’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Bradford played across all tournaments. They scored 1.4 times on average in the process.
Betting prediction: Colchester vs Bradford
To summarize, the upcoming League Two clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Colchester vs Bradford mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.
Colchester vs Bradford: Who wins the game?
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