Bradford City and Hartlepool United have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golf expression. Both have mid-table spots in the League Two.
- Bradford City have not yet lost a game at home.
- Hartlepool United have the fewest points (1) away in League Two
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Bradford and Hartlepool United.
Bradford City form and stats
Bradford City have performed here at The Utilita Energy Stadium this season with 3 wins from 6 League Two matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0.
The spoils were shared in Bradford's previous game, also at home. Visiting Bristol Rovers (placed 16th) travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline. Midfield player Charles Vernam got a match rating of 8.23 in that game, the max score being 10. Vernam scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Newport County that finished 0-0.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Bradford as they are travelling to their away game against Swindon Town in the League Two. That match is four days after this one.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (12 in 6 games), Bradford's attacking play is working. 6 goals have been conceded.
Hartlepool United form and stats
There's been little loot from Hartlepool United's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 6 away games in the League Two. Hartlepool United only have 0 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Hartlepool have lost on their last two travels.
There might be some fixture complaints from Hartlepool United as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the League Two match against Salford City (0-2). Defender Timi Odusina was the best team player with a rating of 7.12. Odusina won 10 of 18 duels.
That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Northampton Town.A quick return to home after this game, as Hartlepool United are hosting Harrogate Town in the League Two only four days away.
Goals are few and far between in Hartlepool's away league games. Only 2 goals from 6 travels. Hartlepool's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last five meetings: one - one - three (Bradford wins - draws - Hartlepool United wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Bradford City missing players
Hartlepool United missing players
| Bradford City | Hartlepool United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 9 | 12 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 58% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 17% | 25% |
| 25% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 8% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 17% | 8% |
| 58% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 17% | 33% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 83% | 42% |
| 5.7 | 7.7 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| 5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 6 | 4.6 |
| 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14.2 | 17.5 | 18.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 10 | 10.6 |
| 4.1 | 4.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.7 | 3 |
| 33% | 41% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 12% | 31% |
- All of Bradford City's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bradford City have not yet lost a game at home.
- 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 Hartlepool 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.
- Hartlepool United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Hartlepool United have the fewest points (1) away in League Two
- Hartlepool United 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 | Forest Green Rovers | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Harrogate Town | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | Port Vale | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 | Sutton United | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 20 |
| 7 | Leyton Orient | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 18 |
| 8 | Northampton Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 |
| 9 | Exeter City | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 17 |
| 10 | Bradford City | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| 11 | Hartlepool United | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | -1 | 17 |
| 12 | Crawley Town | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -2 | 17 |
| 13 | Barrow | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| 14 | Newport County | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| 15 | Salford City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 14 |
| 17 | Rochdale | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -2 | 13 |
| 18 | Walsall | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 13 |
| 19 | Colchester United | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 13 |
| 20 | Stevenage | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -7 | 13 |
| 21 | Oldham Athletic | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 11 |
| 22 | Mansfield Town | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 10 |
| 23 | Carlisle United | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -10 | 10 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | -18 | 7 |
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