Plymouth Argyle will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 4 points behind Bradford City.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a FA Cup game only four days ago.
Plymouth Argyle form and stats
Plymouth Argyle have played 8 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Plymouth Argyle after consecutive victories at their own ground.
A good away victory last time out for Plymouth Argyle, who won 1-0 against Forest Green Rovers (placed 2nd). In the game before, an away victory in the FA Cup match versus Bolton Wanderers with a 1-0 scoreline.
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 Plymouth Argyle have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won 7 Drawn 3 Lost 1.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (16 in 8 games), Plymouth Argyle's attacking play is working. Plymouth Argyle have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Bradford City form and stats
Playing away, Bradford City have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the League Two this season.
The manager G. Bowyer was unhappy after their last game, a FA Cup match played at their home ground Home Park. Bradford City suffered a 0-1 loss to Shrewsbury Town. A loss against Rochdale was the result prior to that, in a EFL Trophy home game.
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 four relevant matches. Results were 1 Bradford City win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The League Two trip to Macclesfield Town.
Bradford City are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 7 games (in the league). 8 goals have been conceded by Bradford City in these games.
Head 2 Head
Plymouth Argyle-Bradford City H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Plymouth Argyle 3 wins, Bradford City 2 wins, 4 draws. 2 of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 
J. Vaughan
5 goals
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J. Grant
4 goals
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A. Sarcevic
4 goals
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| Plymouth Argyle | Bradford City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 25 | 16 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 24 |
| 20 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 94% |
| 71% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 75% |
| 53% | 62% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 56% |
| 41% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 6% |
| 35% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 62% |
| 41% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 31% |
| 24% | 12% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 4.7 | 4.2 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.4 | 5.9 |
| 5.2 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.7 | 4.8 |
| 1.9 | 1.4 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 211 | 120 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 90 | 226 |
| 69 | 40 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 25 | 67 |
| 36% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 36% | 36% |
- Bradford City have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Bradford City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Plymouth Argyle have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Plymouth Argyle haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Swindon Town | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 33 |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | Bradford City | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 30 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 30 |
| 5 | Exeter City | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
| 6 | Cheltenham Town | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 29 |
| 7 | Northampton Town | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 28 |
| 8 | Port Vale | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 28 |
| 9 | Newport County | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 27 |
| 10 | Colchester United | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 26 |
| 11 | Plymouth Argyle | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 26 |
| 12 | Salford City | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -5 | 24 |
| 13 | Cambridge United | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 23 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 15 | Macclesfield Town | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 21 |
| 16 | Crawley Town | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -5 | 21 |
| 17 | Leyton Orient | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -6 | 20 |
| 18 | Grimsby Town | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe United | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -2 | 18 |
| 20 | Carlisle United | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -12 | 18 |
| 21 | Walsall | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -12 | 18 |
| 22 | Oldham Athletic | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -8 | 16 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -14 | 14 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 13 |