Our betting analysts at Ace Football preview the League Two round 16 game between Sutton United and Bradford and offer team news, stats, facts and the best betting suggestions for the match.
Sutton United enjoy home advantage, when visitors Bradford swing by on Saturday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Sutton United rank 24 with seven points to their name from 15 matches, while visitors Bradford rank 15 in the table on 20 points.
Team form: Sutton United vs Bradford
Sutton United Form
In their last three matches, Sutton United lost 4-1 against Doncaster, 2-3 against Morecambe and 2-1 against Wrexham. Sutton United only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at VBS Community Stadium in the League Two. They also drew one and lost four of these six encounters, in which they scored seven and conceded ten goals.
Bradford Form
In their previous three matches, Bradford won 0-1 against AFC Wimbledon, drew 1-1 with Wrexham before losing 4-1 against Milton Keynes Dons. Bradford, meanwhile, won twice, while they’ve drawn one and lost three in their last six away in the League Two.
Betting stats for Sutton United and Bradford
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the most recent games that Sutton United and Bradford played across all competitions.
- Sutton United have conceded in 27 of the last 29 matches
- Sutton United have conceded in 16 of the last 17 home matches
- In 10 of the last 12 Sutton United matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Sutton United have lost the last 3 matches in a row and both teams scored at the same time
- Sutton United have not won 11 of the last 13 matches
- Bradford have conceded in 14 of the last 16 away matches
- Bradford have scored in 12 of the last 14 matches
- In 6 of the last 8 Bradford away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 away matches Bradford played, both teams scored
- In 5 of the last 7 matches Bradford played, both teams scored
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Full-time result
One win at VBS Community Stadium is a poor outcome for Sutton United from 10 attempts to claim a win here. They drew four and lost five in this streak. Bradford won three of their 10 most recent games away, drew four and lost three. Bradford scored at least one goal in their last 9 matches. Bradford have not lost to Sutton United in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Sutton United scored the first goal of the match in just two out of the last ten games at home. Bradford scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Of the previous 10 outings, Bradford scored the opening goal five times, whereas Sutton United were first on target in two of their last 10 games.
Total goals
Sutton United performed an average of 1.2 goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out seven times. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Bradford’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches. Bradford scored at least once in their previous 9 matches on the bounce.
Betting prediction: Sutton United vs Bradford
The match between Sutton United and Bradford should be an interesting one to watch and play some bets on, too. Therefore, we have come up with a free betting tip for this League Two game.