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

League One · 2018-19
Bradford City AFC
2 – 0
Full Time
Scunthorpe United FC
Sat 22 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC Northern Commercials Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 16' Rory McArdle
Y 25' Jak Alnwick
Adam Chicksen 29' Y
Y 61' Jordan Clarke
Eoin Doyle 62' Y
Y 63' Cameron Burgess
R 66' Cameron Burgess

Overview

Match Preview

Bradford City AFC vs Scunthorpe United FC — League One at Northern Commercials Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Carl Boyeson
  • Referee David Avent
  • Referee Stephen Wade
  • Referee Natalie Aspinall

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

2
Bradford City AFC 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Scunthorpe United FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-22 Bradford City AFC 2–0 Scunthorpe United FC

Recent Form

Bradford City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
08 Dec Plymouth Argyle FC A 3–3 D
01 Dec Peterborough United FC A 2–2 D
27 Nov Luton Town FC A 0–4 L
Scunthorpe United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Bradford City AFC A 0–2 L
15 Dec Doncaster Rovers FC A 0–3 L
08 Dec Gillingham FC H 0–2 L
02 Dec Shrewsbury Town FC A 0–1 L
27 Nov Southend United FC A 0–2 L
24 Nov Portsmouth FC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Northern Commercials Stadium as Bradford City AFC face off against Scunthorpe United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Ball, as he is very good at scoring at Northern Commercials Stadium with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 10' GOAL! Jack Payne scores on 10. Assisted by Eoin Doyle
  • 15' England international Charlie Goode has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 16' Scunthorpe United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 21' Ryan McGowan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 25' Controversy at the stadium! Jak Alnwick argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 27' What a moment for Eoin Doyle! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 29' Adam Chicksen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
  • 34' Scunthorpe United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 39' Kyle Wootton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 12 appearances.
  • 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bradford City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 46' Cameron Burgess is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rory McArdle at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Lee Novak has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 61' Jordan Clarke has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
  • 62' Bradford City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 63' Cameron Burgess was booked on 63.
  • 66' The referee shows Scunthorpe United FC player a Red card on 66.
  • 71' Bradford City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Scunthorpe United FC's shape.
  • 76' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Bradford City AFC! Kai Brunker comes on to replace George Miller.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Clayton Lewis. He replaces George Thomas on 79 minute.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Jack Payne as he leaves the pitch. Jim O'Brien steps in for Bradford City AFC.
  • 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
  • 90' Another change for Bradford City AFC made on 90 minute. Eoin Doyle leaves to be changed by Eliot Goldthorp.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.

Lineups

Bradford City AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Hopkin

Scunthorpe United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart McCall

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Eoin Doyle 2
Jack Payne 1
Lee Novak 1
Kyle Wootton 1
Jermaine Anderson 1
Billy Clarke 1

Head to Head

2018-12-22 Bradford City AFC 2–0 Scunthorpe United FC

Bradford City AFC Form

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 2018-12-08 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–3 Bradford City AFC D 2018-12-01 Peterborough United FC 2–2 Bradford City AFC D 2018-11-27 Luton Town FC 4–0 Bradford City AFC L

Scunthorpe United FC Form

2018-12-22 Bradford City AFC 2–0 Scunthorpe United FC L 2018-12-15 Doncaster Rovers FC 3–0 Scunthorpe United FC L 2018-12-08 Scunthorpe United FC 0–2 Gillingham FC L 2018-12-02 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–0 Scunthorpe United FC L 2018-11-27 Southend United FC 2–0 Scunthorpe United FC L 2018-11-24 Scunthorpe United FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9 Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71 Scunthorpe United FC xG
I would bet for: Bradford City AFC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bradford City AFC64% Draw23% Scunthorpe United FC13%
Actual: Bradford City AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Bradford City AFC or Draw
86%
Draw or Scunthorpe United FC
36%
Bradford City AFC or Scunthorpe United FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bradford City AFC45% Draw45% Scunthorpe United FC10%
Actual: Bradford City AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC

Handicap Bradford City AFC covers Push Scunthorpe United FC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 20% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 25% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 9% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
50% ✗
Scunthorpe United FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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