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- Bradford City have won all their matches at home so far.
- Grimsby Town have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in League Two
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a EFL Trophy game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Barnsley. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Bradford City form and stats
Perfect League Two season at home so far for Bradford City 2 wins from 2 appearances.
Bradford City are confident in defense, having played 184 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
An away draw last time out for Bradford, facing Mansfield Town in a game that ended 0-0. Platt was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The defender Platt won 6 of 9 duels.
In the match before, 1-1 away to Wrexham (after extra-time, 3-4 on penalties) (Carabao Cup). The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Bradford City have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 12 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 4 and lost 4.
Early season league goal statistics from Bradford City's 2 home games: {3 goals}, 1 conceded.
Grimsby Town form and stats
Still no away game victory in the League Two for Grimsby Town with 1 draw and 1 loss from their first 2 attempts.
Two away matches in a row for Grimsby Town, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 against Barnsley in the EFL Trophy.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Gillingham in the League Two.We have checked recent matches where Grimsby have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 8 games were 4 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
It's early days yet, but Grimsby Town has scored 3 and conceded 4 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
Bradford City have pulled off a streak of 12 consecutive matches without defeat (7-5-0) when facing Grimsby Town.Top Goalscorers
  A. Eisa 4 goals |  A. Pattison 2 goals |  J. Walker 1 goals |
Bradford City missing players
Grimsby Town missing players
| Bradford City | Grimsby Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 17% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 33% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 3.3 | 4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| 7.5 | 11 | 11 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 7.5 | 6.2 |
| 3.2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.5 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 15.5 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 10.5 | 11 |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| 14% | 33% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 60% | 42% |
| 13 | 10.5 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 14 | 11.5 |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 7 | 4.3 |
- All of Grimsby Town's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bradford City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Bradford City have won all their matches at home so far.
- Grimsby Town have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Grimsby Town have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in League Two
- Grimsby Town have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Grimsby Town have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Notts County | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 2 | Milton Keynes Dons | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | Gillingham | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 12 |
| 4 | Barrow | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | AFC Wimbledon | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Newport County | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | Mansfield Town | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | Accrington Stanley | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | Morecambe | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Swindon Town | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 12 | Grimsby Town | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 13 | Wrexham | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 14 | Walsall | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 8 |
| 15 | Bradford City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 16 | Crawley Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | -5 | 8 |
| 17 | Salford City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 18 | Forest Green Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -4 | 7 |
| 19 | Harrogate Town | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 20 | Stockport County | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 22 | Colchester United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 23 | Sutton United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
| 24 | Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 2 |
- Bradford City
- Telegraph & Argus - (local newspaper)
- The Cows Arse BCFC Forum - (supporter forum)
- Grimsby Town
- Grimsby Telegraph - (local newspaper)
- The Fishy - (supporter site)
- Cod almighty - (supporter fanzine)
