The home team ticketholders await three points in this fixture, as the home advantage might do the trick against a stumbling visitor. Bradford City are in 12th position while the guesting Colchester United lose sleep at 18th.
- Bradford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Colchester United have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in League Two
Colchester United could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a FA Cup game only three sleeps ago.
Bradford City form and stats
When playing at home in the League Two, Bradford City have managed 3 wins, 5 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 9 games. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Bradford lost their last game at Exeter City (placed 3rd) after a 1-2 scoreline.
A 1-1 draw away in the League Two before that, with Scunthorpe United the opponent.The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Bradford City's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played two games, won one match, drawn one and lost zero.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the League Two game versus Sutton United in only three days. This game is also played here at The Utilita Energy Stadium.
The Bradford fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 league matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Colchester United form and stats
The visitors are W2-D3-L3 on the road this term. That's in the League Two. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Colchester are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Colchester United's previous game was their home loss versus Wigan Athletic (1-2).
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Swindon Town at their stadium, the result 2-1.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Colchester when being an outsider away as they are today, we find four matches with the visitors losing three times, drawing one and winning zero games.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Colchester United manager H. Mullins as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Walsall.
The attacking power of Colchester when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 8 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Colchester have conceded 10 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head to head numbers (for the previous ten meetings): Bradford won two games, five matches ended with a tie and Colchester United got three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  A. Cook 7 goals |   F. Sears 7 goals |  C. Vernam 4 goals |
Bradford City missing players
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| Bradford City | Colchester United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 25 | 15 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 23 | 11 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 89% |
| 84% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 67% |
| 42% | 44% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 33% |
| 26% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 17% |
| 11% | 11% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 74% | 89% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 50% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 62% | 44% |
| 5 | 6.4 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13.6 | 16 | 17.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 10.9 | 10.3 |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| 34% | 38% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 29% | 32% |
| 11.8 | 10.7 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 15.8 | 14.6 |
| 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
- All of Bradford City's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bradford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bradford City have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Colchester United have scored away.
- Bradford City have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Bradford City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Bradford City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Colchester United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Colchester United have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in League Two
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 20 | 40 |
| 2 | Northampton Town | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 34 |
| 3 | Exeter City | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Swindon Town | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 33 |
| 5 | Port Vale | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 32 |
| 6 | Sutton United | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 32 |
| 7 | Harrogate Town | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 30 |
| 8 | Leyton Orient | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 9 | Newport County | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 28 |
| 10 | Tranmere Rovers | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 26 |
| 11 | Salford City | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 24 |
| 12 | Bradford City | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| 13 | Rochdale | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 24 |
| 14 | Walsall | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 24 |
| 15 | Mansfield Town | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 23 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 23 |
| 17 | Hartlepool United | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 20 | -10 | 23 |
| 18 | Colchester United | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 21 |
| 19 | Crawley Town | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 21 |
| 20 | Barrow | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -15 | 18 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -15 | 16 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -14 | 15 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | -20 | 14 |
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