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

League One · 2018-19
Bradford City AFC
2 – 4
Full Time
Coventry City FC
Tue 23 Oct 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Anthony O'Connor 41' Y
Y 59' Tom Davies
Y 65' Tom Bayliss
George Miller 70' Y
Ryan McGowan 75' Y
George Miller 88' R
Josh Wright 89' Y
Y 90' Liam Kelly

Overview

Match Preview

Bradford City AFC vs Coventry City FC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Paul Newhouse
  • Referee Ross Joyce
  • Referee David Avent
  • Referee Lewis Smith

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

Head-to-Head

2
Bradford City AFC 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals Coventry City FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-10-23 Bradford City AFC 2–4 Coventry City FC

Recent Form

Bradford City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct Coventry City FC H 2–4 L
20 Oct Rochdale AFC H 0–2 L
13 Oct Accrington Stanley FC A 1–3 L
06 Oct Sunderland AFC H 1–2 L
02 Oct AFC Wimbledon A 1–0 W
29 Sep Bristol Rovers FC H 0–0 D
Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct Bradford City AFC A 4–2 W
20 Oct Southend United FC A 2–1 W
13 Oct Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–0 W
06 Oct Charlton Athletic FC A 2–1 W
02 Oct Portsmouth FC H 0–1 L
29 Sep Sunderland AFC H 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bradford City AFC to score. At the same time, Coventry City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 2' Coventry City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jonson Clarke-Harris on 2.
  • 7' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Miller made 114 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 11' What a strike from Conor Chaplin! The score is 0-2.
  • 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 26' Lee Burge has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 374 games and scored 474 goals.
  • 41' It’s a booking for Bradford City AFC player. Anthony O'Connor gets a Yellow card.
  • 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 59' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Tom Davies gets a Yellow card.
  • 62' GOAL! Anthony O'Connor scores on 62. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien
  • 65' What a strike from Jordy Hiwula! The score is 1-3.
  • 65' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a Yellow card on 65.
  • 68' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jodi Jones is hanging Jordy Hiwula on the field on 68 minute.
  • 69' Alex Jones is replacing Eoin Doyle for the Bradford City AFC side.
  • 70' Goal! Tom Bayliss scores his 19 goal in 374 matches.
  • 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for George Miller on 70.
  • 75' Bradford City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
  • 76' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Kelly is hanging Tom Bayliss on the field on 76 minute.
  • 78' Goal! Anthony O'Connor scores his 10 goal in 114 matches.
  • 80' Another change for Bradford City AFC made on 80 minute. Alex Jones leaves to be changed by David Ball.
  • 85' Bradford City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 88' The referee calls foul for George Miller. He receives a Red card.
  • 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Wright on 89.
  • 90' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Shipley. He replaces Luke Thomas on 90 minute.
  • Another three points for Coventry City FC.

Lineups

Bradford City AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Hopkin

Coventry City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jordy Hiwula 2
Anthony O'Connor 2
Conor Chaplin 1
Tom Bayliss 1
Jonson Clarke-Harris 1
Bright Enobakhare 1

Head to Head

2018-10-23 Bradford City AFC 2–4 Coventry City FC

Bradford City AFC Form

2018-10-23 Bradford City AFC 2–4 Coventry City FC L 2018-10-20 Bradford City AFC 0–2 Rochdale AFC L 2018-10-13 Accrington Stanley FC 3–1 Bradford City AFC L 2018-10-06 Bradford City AFC 1–2 Sunderland AFC L 2018-10-02 AFC Wimbledon 0–1 Bradford City AFC W 2018-09-29 Bradford City AFC 0–0 Bristol Rovers FC D

Coventry City FC Form

2018-10-23 Bradford City AFC 2–4 Coventry City FC W 2018-10-20 Southend United FC 1–2 Coventry City FC W 2018-10-13 Coventry City FC 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2018-10-06 Charlton Athletic FC 1–2 Coventry City FC W 2018-10-02 Coventry City FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC L 2018-09-29 Coventry City FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41 Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15 Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bradford City AFC26% Draw24% Coventry City FC50%
Actual: Coventry City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Bradford City AFC or Draw
50%
Draw or Coventry City FC
74%
Bradford City AFC or Coventry City FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Bradford City AFC21% Draw39% Coventry City FC40%
Actual: Coventry City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 4
3.5%
1 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC

Handicap Bradford City AFC covers Push Coventry City FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 13% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 20% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 16% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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