There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Cambridge United leading Bradford City by 17 points.
- Cambridge United has the the best goal difference (+15) in League Two
- Bradford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a League Two match only four days ago. That game was an away game at Southend United, so at least Cambridge are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Cambridge United form and stats
24 points is a decent return from 12 League Two games here at Abbey Stadium for Cambridge United. The data says 7 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. It’s been three wins in a row for Cambridge here at Abbey Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
A good away victory last time out for Cambridge, who won 2-1 against Southend United (placed 24th). Preceding that game was the away draw at Colchester United that finished 1-1.
This is expected to be a close game, with Cambridge perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Cambridge United as a small favourite), we find 17 games. Cambridge United has won seven of these, drawn four and lost six.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Cambridge as they are travelling to their away game against Salford City in the League Two. That match is three days after this one.
A decent goal production from Cambridge United in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 12 league matches. From these home matches, Cambridge have conceded only 11 goals.
Bradford City form and stats
3-2-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Bradford City in their League Two matches away. Bradford love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Bradford have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Sam Hornby. It's been 221 minutes since they last conceded in League Two.
Bradford City delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Port Vale (placed 15th) in their previous match; a League Two game. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Tranmere Rovers at their stadium, the result 1-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Bradford City playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were three Bradford wins, two draws and eight defeats.
Bradford has another fixture away, a League Two game, against Southend United in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Bradford have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 10 goals have been scored. Bradford City have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Bradford City - Cambridge 1-0. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: one win for Cambridge, one draw and two wins for Bradford City. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  P. Mullin 17 goals | J. Ironside 9 goals |   L. Novak 6 goals |
Cambridge United missing players
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| Cambridge United | Bradford City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 38 | 19 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 25 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 60% | 57% |
| 54% | 67% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 48% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 30% | 19% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 58% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 43% |
| 21% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 24% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 40% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 11.3 | 10.7 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 11 | 11.6 |
| 3.6 | 3.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 44% | 46% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 29% | 24% |
- Bradford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Bradford City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Cambridge United has the the best goal difference (+15) in League Two
- Cambridge United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 41 |
| 2 | Newport County | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 40 |
| 3 | Carlisle United | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 39 |
| 4 | Forest Green Rovers | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 39 |
| 5 | Salford City | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 37 |
| 6 | Cheltenham Town | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 7 | Leyton Orient | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 36 |
| 8 | Morecambe | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 35 |
| 9 | Crawley Town | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 34 |
| 10 | Exeter City | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 41 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 33 |
| 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 16 | -1 | 32 |
| 12 | Walsall | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 29 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 17 | -3 | 32 |
| 13 | Colchester United | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -2 | 30 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town | 23 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 29 |
| 15 | Port Vale | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -1 | 29 |
| 16 | Oldham Athletic | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 19 | -5 | 29 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 18 | -8 | 28 |
| 18 | Harrogate Town | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 13 | -4 | 26 |
| 19 | Bradford City | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 24 |
| 20 | Barrow | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 16 | -2 | 23 |
| 21 | Scunthorpe United | 23 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 16 | -12 | 23 |
| 22 | Stevenage | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 21 |
| 23 | Grimsby Town | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -21 | 21 |
| 24 | Southend United | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -20 | 20 |
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