Grimsby Town and Bradford City spectators can't wait for League Two clash at Blundell Park

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Competition: England League Two
Date: Sat 10.August
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Blundell Park (9546 seats)

With the nervous opening game out of the way it’s time for the second League Two game of the season. Grimsby Town look forward to welcoming Bradford City in front of their home support.

Grimsby Town and Bradford City should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Grimsby Town form and stats

Grimsby Town are returning here after visiting Morecambe in a League Two game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Before that, Grimsby Town had a home game versus Crewe Alexandra which ended with a victory 2-0.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Doncaster Rovers are coming to town in three days.

Last season, Grimsby Town's league statistics were 16 wins, 8 draws and 22 losses, resulting in a 17th position in the League Two. Over these 46 matches they scored 45 goals and conceded 56. Playing at home last season Grimsby Town managed 11-4-8 (win-draw-lost) with 26 goals and 21 conceded.

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Bradford City form and stats

Bradford City delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Cambridge United in their previous match; a League Two game. A draw for Bradford City before that, at their own venue hosting AFC Wimbledon (0-0).

After this away game Bradford City return home for a Carabao Cup game against Preston North End. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Let's have a look at how Bradford City performed last season in the League One: They landed a 24th position in the league table after playing out 11 victories, 8 draws and 27 defeats. In total they scored 49 and conceded 77 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 4 - drew 4 and lost 15 with 24/46 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Grimsby Town, 2 draws and 4 wins for Bradford City. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.

Top Goalscorers

Grimsby Town missing players

Bradford City missing players

Grimsby Town Bradford City
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
1 0 0 Played 0 0 1
1 0 0 Won 0 0 0
0 0 0 Drew 0 0 1
0 0 0 Lost 0 0 0
2 0 0 Scored 0 0 0
0 0 0 Conceded 0 0 0
100% 0% 0% Over 0.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% Over 1.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% BTTS 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 100%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 100%
 
6 0 0 Corners For (avg) 0 0 5
1 0 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 0 2
2 0 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 0 3
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Grimsby Town Last season Bradford City
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
46 23   Played   23 46
16 11   Won   4 11
8 4   Drew   4 8
22 8   Lost   15 27
45 26   Scored   24 49
56 21   Conceded   46 77
93% 87%   Over 0.5   96% 91%
63% 57%   Over 1.5   74% 70%
37% 30%   Over 2.5   57% 48%
15% 13%   Over 3.5   43% 35%
7% 9%   Over 4.5   26% 20%
35% 22%   BTTS   48% 39%
33% 52%   Clean Sheets   17% 26%
39% 39%   Failed To Score   39% 43%
 
4.3 4.7   Corners For (avg)   5.2 5.4
5.4 4.7   Corners Against (avg)   6.5 5.6
1.4 1   Yellow Cards (avg)   2 1.8
9 1   Red Cards   2 6
Key stats last season:
  • Bradford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Grimsby Town
All EFL Trophy League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
18-07-19 CF Gainsborough Trinity 2 - 0 Grimsby Town
20-07-19 CF Grimsby Town 1 - 0 Doncaster Rovers
23-07-19 CF Scarborough Athletic 1 - 2 Grimsby Town
27-07-19 CF Grimsby Town 0 - 2 Peterborough United
03-08-19 LT Morecambe 0 - 2 Grimsby Town
10-08-19 LT Grimsby Town 12:00 Bradford City
13-08-19 CC Grimsby Town 18:45 Doncaster Rovers
17-08-19 LT Forest Green Rovers 14:00 Grimsby Town
20-08-19 LT Grimsby Town 18:45 Colchester United
24-08-19 LT Grimsby Town 14:00 Port Vale
Bradford City
All EFL Trophy League One League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
14-07-19 CF Bradford City 1 - 3 Liverpool
20-07-19 CF Bradford City 1 - 1 Wigan Athletic
23-07-19 CF Bradford Park Avenue 0 - 0 Bradford City
27-07-19 CF Rochdale 0 - 1 Bradford City
03-08-19 LT Bradford City 0 - 0 Cambridge United
10-08-19 LT Grimsby Town 12:00 Bradford City
13-08-19 CC Bradford City 18:45 Preston North End
17-08-19 LT Bradford City 14:00 Oldham Athletic
20-08-19 LT Stevenage 18:45 Bradford City
24-08-19 LT Bradford City 14:00 Forest Green Rovers

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Plymouth Argyle 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 3
2 Grimsby Town 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3
3 Salford City 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
4 Swindon Town 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3
5 Carlisle United 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
6 Exeter City 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
7 Forest Green Rovers 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
8 Leyton Orient 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
9 Walsall 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
10 Bradford City 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
11 Cambridge United 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
12 Colchester United 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
13 Mansfield Town 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
14 Newport County 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
15 Port Vale 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
16 Cheltenham Town 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
17 Crawley Town 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0
18 Macclesfield Town 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
19 Northampton Town 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0
20 Oldham Athletic 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
21 Morecambe 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0
22 Scunthorpe United 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0
23 Stevenage 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0
24 Crewe Alexandra 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 0

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