Bradford City will battle it out with Walsall in this League Two game. All you need to know about the match can be found here!
It's no vacation for neither Bradford nor Walsall 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 4 points from their League Two home games so far after 1-1-1.
Bradford enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Mansfield Town's place. The match ended 3-1 with Clayton Donaldson and Connor Wood scoring. Before that game, the home loss against Harrogate Town with the scoreline 0-1.
Bradford City goalkeeper Richard O'Donnell did an outstanding job against Mansfield Town with eight saves, so vital to securing the victory.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Bradford have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found twelve matches with the results: Won four, drawn four and lost four.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Newport County are coming to town in four days.
Bradford City have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot. Bradford are not conceding a lot of goals here at Northern Commercials Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.
Walsall form and stats
Walsall are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the League Two, having played 2 games and collected 2 points (0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses). Two points from the last two away games for Walsall, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Walsall's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Exeter City that finished 0-0. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Leyton Orient.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Walsall playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were five Walsall wins, four draws and five defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Walsall now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A League Two game at Barrow is waiting in only four days.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Walsall has managed 3 goals and let in 3 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - four - two (Bradford wins - draws - Walsall wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Novak 3 goals |   E. Adebayo 3 goals |  R. Holden 2 goals |
Bradford City missing players
Walsall missing players
| Bradford City | Walsall | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 80% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 60% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 60% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 20% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 40% | 67% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 70 | 43 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 14 | 73 |
| 28 | 16 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 7 | 29 |
| 25% | 12% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 24% |
- All of Walsall's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Walsall have not yet lost a game.
- Walsall have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Walsall 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 | Cambridge United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 13 |
| 2 | Newport County | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| 3 | Cheltenham Town | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | Forest Green Rovers | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | Carlisle United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | Morecambe | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -5 | 12 |
| 7 | Harrogate Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | Crawley Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 | Walsall | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 11 | Salford City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 12 | Exeter City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 13 | Bradford City | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 14 | Colchester United | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 15 | Grimsby Town | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 16 | Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 17 | Stevenage | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 18 | Leyton Orient | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 19 | Oldham Athletic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 4 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 21 | Scunthorpe United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 4 |
| 22 | Barrow | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 23 | Mansfield Town | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 3 |
| 24 | Southend United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -9 | 2 |
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