There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the League Two table so far. Here's the Bradford City - Crawley Town latest:
It's no vacation for neither Bradford nor Crawley Town as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Bradford City form and stats
Bradford City have collected 33 points from their League Two home games so far after 9-6-4. In general it's been a long time since Bradford tasted defeat here at The Utilita Energy Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.
Bradford City's previous game was a League Two match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Grimsby Town (placed 24th). The home side are looking to build on that result. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Stevenage the opponent.
This is expected to be a close game, with Bradford perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Bradford City as a small favourite), we find 16 games. Bradford City has won seven of these, drawn five and lost four.
The manager M. Trueman will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Harrogate Town in only four days.
Bradford has scored 22 league goals at home this season, in 19 matches. Bradford are not conceding a lot of goals here at The Utilita Energy Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 15 from 19 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Crawley Town form and stats
The visitors are W5-D6-L9 on the road this term. That's in the League Two. Visiting Crawley Town has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Southend United (placed 23rd) in their previous outing. The League Two match ended in a draw 0-0. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-4 defeat against Oldham Athletic.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Crawley playing away and similar expectations, we found 17 relevant matches. Results were four Crawley Town wins, six draws and seven defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Crawley are hosting Cheltenham Town in the League Two only four days away.
Crawley Town are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 21 away goals from 20 games (in the league). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Crawley have conceded 30 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Crawley Town - Bradford 1-1 played earlier this season. As for the last nine games between these two teams, there's four Bradford City victories, one draw and four Crawley Town wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Nichols 11 goals |   A. Cook 7 goals |  L. Novak 6 goals |
Bradford City missing players
Crawley Town missing players
| Bradford City | Crawley Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 39 | 19 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 20 | 40 |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 13 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| 46 | 22 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 21 | 49 |
| 43 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 30 | 53 |
| 90% | 84% | 60% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 92% |
| 64% | 53% | 20% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 72% |
| 49% | 42% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 45% | 45% |
| 21% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 25% | 28% |
| 5% | 5% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 15% | 12% |
| 51% | 42% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 60% | 55% |
| 28% | 42% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 31% | 32% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 30% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10.9 | 11 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.2 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 29% | 26% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 27% | 33% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cheltenham Town | 40 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 54 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 19 | 72 |
| 2 | Cambridge United | 41 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 61 | 41 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 22 | 20 | 71 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 40 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 50 | 45 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 5 | 67 |
| 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 40 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 52 | 47 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 25 | 5 | 65 |
| 5 | Morecambe | 40 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 54 | 53 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 1 | 63 |
| 6 | Forest Green Rovers | 40 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 51 | 46 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 5 | 62 |
| 7 | Newport County | 39 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 49 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 24 | 9 | 61 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 39 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 64 | 44 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 60 |
| 9 | Salford City | 39 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 46 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 31 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 58 |
| 10 | Carlisle United | 39 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 55 | 46 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 58 |
| 11 | Bradford City | 39 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 43 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 3 | 58 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient | 40 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 41 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 3 | 57 |
| 13 | Port Vale | 41 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 53 | 52 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 1 | 53 |
| 14 | Stevenage | 41 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 36 | 36 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 53 |
| 15 | Crawley Town | 40 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 49 | 53 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 30 | -4 | 53 |
| 16 | Oldham Athletic | 41 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 64 | 68 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 30 | 37 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 31 | -4 | 51 |
| 17 | Harrogate Town | 40 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 41 | 46 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 27 | -5 | 49 |
| 18 | Scunthorpe United | 39 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 38 | 47 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 22 | -9 | 47 |
| 19 | Mansfield Town | 41 | 9 | 19 | 13 | 46 | 52 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 22 | -6 | 46 |
| 20 | Walsall | 40 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 41 | 47 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 22 | 24 | -6 | 46 |
| 21 | Barrow | 39 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 47 | 50 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 23 | -3 | 43 |
| 22 | Colchester United | 41 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 39 | 59 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 34 | -20 | 41 |
| 23 | Southend United | 41 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 53 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -29 | 37 |
| 24 | Grimsby Town | 40 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 30 | 58 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 32 | -28 | 34 |
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