Ace Football previews the League Two game between Grimsby and Bradford who meet up on Monday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Bradford come to Blundell Park for the League Two match this coming Monday, Grimsby will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Team form: Grimsby vs Bradford
Grimsby Form
A single point is all Grimsby can show for their efforts in the past three matches. They managed a 1-1 draw with Gillingham, before getting trounced 1-3 against Wrexham while Barrow won 3-1. Grimsby only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent League Two matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored six and conceded 13 goals.
Bradford Form
Bradford collected one win from their last three matches, as Notts Co. won by 0-3. Harrogate Town were too strong as well, winning 3-0, before Bradford won 2-0 against Tranmere. In their last six away matches in the League Two, Bradford won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying seven goals conceded and five scored.
Betting stats and facts for Grimsby and Bradford
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Grimsby and Bradford. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Grimsby have scored in 31 of the last 33 home matches
- Grimsby have scored in 27 of the last 29 home matches in the League Two
- In 12 of the last 14 home matches Grimsby played, both teams scored
- In 11 of the last 13 home matches Grimsby played in the League Two, both teams scored
- Grimsby have conceded in 16 of the last 18 home matches
- In 14 of the last 16 Bradford matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Bradford have lost the last 4 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Bradford have lost the last 4 matches in a row in the League Two while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 11 of the last 13 Bradford matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Bradford away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Grimsby vs Bradford
It is a great season for Danny Rose, who currently has 12 league goals to his name during this season. Grimsby will rely on his services to gun down Bradford.
Popular markets: Grimsby vs Bradford
Full-time result
Grimsby claimed three wins, drew one and lost six of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Bradford won six, drew one and lost three of their last 10 games away. Bradford have not lost to Grimsby in 18 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Grimsby scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Bradford scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Grimsby managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Grimsby and Bradford.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Grimsby’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Bradford played across all tournaments. They scored 1.2 times on average in the process.
Suggested bet: Grimsby vs Bradford
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Grimsby and Bradford seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this League Two match.
