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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 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

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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bradford City AFC is hosting Scunthorpe United FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Ryan McGowan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' GOAL! Jack Payne fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 16' It’s a booking for Scunthorpe United FC player. Rory McArdle gets a Yellow card.
  • 21' 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.
  • 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jak Alnwick on 25 minutes.
  • 27' The deadlock is broken! Eoin Doyle gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
  • 29' The referee calls foul for Adam Chicksen. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 34' Kyle Wootton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 9 goals to his name this season.
  • 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Scunthorpe United FC — Cameron Burgess on, Rory McArdle off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' It looks surprising Scunthorpe United FC does not make any changes. Richard O'Donnell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 61' A moment of madness from Jordan Clarke on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Scunthorpe United FC will be frustrated.
  • 62' The referee calls foul for Eoin Doyle. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 63' Scunthorpe United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 66' Controversy at the stadium! Cameron Burgess argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, as he is very good at scoring at Northern Commercials Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 78' Kai Brunker is replacing George Miller for the Bradford City AFC side.
  • 79' Scunthorpe United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Clayton Lewis is hanging George Thomas on the field on 79 minute.
  • 82' The Bradford City AFC bench stirs into life. Jack Payne is withdrawn and Jim O'Brien gets his opportunity.
  • 87' Scunthorpe United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 90' The whistle greets Eoin Doyle as he departs to be replaced 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.