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Bradford City AFC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Bradford City AFC
3 – 0
Full Time
Accrington Stanley FC
Tue 1 Jan 2019 · 15:00 UTC Northern Commercials Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 12' Connor Ripley
R 26' Offrande Zanzala
Y 39' Jordan Clark
Anthony O'Connor 45' Y
Y 45' Billy Kee
Y 52' Michael Ihiekwe
Y 64' Ben Richards-Everton
Eoin Doyle 78' Y
Ryan McGowan 84' Y
Y 90' Mark Hughes

Overview

Match Preview

Bradford City AFC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Northern Commercials Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Paul Graham
  • Referee David Benton
  • Referee Paul Marsden
  • Referee Christopher Ward

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 15 29
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 23
6 Plymouth Argyle FC 15 23
7 Reading FC 15 22
8 Bradford City AFC 13 22
9 Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 21
10 Cambridge United FC 14 21
11 Leicester City FC 13 19
12 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 15 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 AFC Wimbledon 14 16
18 Notts County FC 12 14
19 Wigan Athletic FC 15 14
20 Blackpool FC 13 12
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 13 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

1
1
Bradford City AFC 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Accrington Stanley FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-01 Bradford City AFC 3–0 Accrington Stanley FC 2018-10-13 Accrington Stanley FC 3–1 Bradford City AFC

Recent Form

Bradford City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Accrington Stanley FC H 3–0 W
29 Dec Rochdale AFC A 4–0 W
26 Dec Sunderland AFC A 0–1 L
22 Dec Scunthorpe United FC H 2–0 W
15 Dec Walsall FC H 4–0 W
11 Dec Peterborough United FC H 4–4 D
Accrington Stanley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Bradford City AFC A 0–3 L
29 Dec Peterborough United FC H 0–4 L
26 Dec Shrewsbury Town FC H 2–1 W
22 Dec Plymouth Argyle FC A 3–0 W
15 Dec Southend United FC A 0–3 L
01 Dec Cheltenham Town FC H 3–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
69% Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Bradford City AFC
Bobby Pointon 2 G
Nick Powell 1 G
Macaulay Gillesphey 1 G
Aden Baldwin 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Bradford City AFC host Accrington Stanley FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Miller made 126 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Connor Ripley.
  • 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Coleman might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 21' Magnificent from Lewis O'Brien! That is 15 goals in 126 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 26' Offrande Zanzala was booked on 26.
  • 30' Eoin Doyle has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
  • 35' The supporters are chanting for Connor Wood. He replaces Lewis O'Brien on 35 minute.
  • 39' Jordan Clark has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
  • 44' Bradford City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' Anthony O'Connor is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 46' A change in the Accrington Stanley FC ranks — Nick Anderton exits the field as Connor Hall enters on 46.
  • 49' A goal from the England international Connor Wood! He fires home on 49 to make it 3-0!
  • 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Ihiekwe.
  • 57' Bradford City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 62' Callum Johnson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 64' Ben Richards-Everton picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 69' Bradford City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bradford City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eoin Doyle on 78.
  • 80' Another change for Bradford City AFC made on 80 minute. George Miller leaves to be changed by Kai Brunker.
  • 84' Ryan McGowan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Jack Payne as he leaves the pitch. Eliot Goldthorp steps in for Bradford City AFC.
  • 90' The referee shows Accrington Stanley FC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • The points are shared — Bradford City AFC 3-0 Accrington Stanley FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Bradford City AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Hopkin

Accrington Stanley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Coleman

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Eoin Doyle 2
Billy Kee 1
Offrande Zanzala 1
Lewis O'Brien 1
Connor Wood 1
Sean McConville 1

Head to Head

2019-01-01 Bradford City AFC 3–0 Accrington Stanley FC 2018-10-13 Accrington Stanley FC 3–1 Bradford City AFC

Bradford City AFC Form

2019-01-01 Bradford City AFC 3–0 Accrington Stanley FC W 2018-12-29 Rochdale AFC 0–4 Bradford City AFC W 2018-12-26 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Bradford City AFC L 2018-12-22 Bradford City AFC 2–0 Scunthorpe United FC W 2018-12-15 Bradford City AFC 4–0 Walsall FC W 2018-12-11 Bradford City AFC 4–4 Peterborough United FC D

Accrington Stanley FC Form

2019-01-01 Bradford City AFC 3–0 Accrington Stanley FC L 2018-12-29 Accrington Stanley FC 0–4 Peterborough United FC L 2018-12-26 Accrington Stanley FC 2–1 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2018-12-22 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–3 Accrington Stanley FC W 2018-12-15 Southend United FC 3–0 Accrington Stanley FC L 2018-12-01 Accrington Stanley FC 3–1 Cheltenham Town FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89 Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bradford City AFC55% Draw24% Accrington Stanley FC21%
Actual: Bradford City AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Bradford City AFC or Draw
79%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
45%
Bradford City AFC or Accrington Stanley FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bradford City AFC39% Draw43% Accrington Stanley FC18%
Actual: Bradford City AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC

Handicap Bradford City AFC covers Push Accrington Stanley FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 23% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.