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

League One · 2018-19
Plymouth Argyle FC
3 – 3
Full Time
Bradford City AFC
Sat 8 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Joel Grant 23' Y
Y 61' Lewis O'Brien
Y 64' Adam Chicksen
Y 90' Hope Akpan
Y 90' David Ball

Overview

Match Preview

Plymouth Argyle FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Rob Lewis
  • Referee Ron Ganfield
  • Referee Justin Amey
  • Referee Mark Russell

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

3
1
Plymouth Argyle FC 4 games · Avg 2.3 goals Bradford City AFC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-08 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–3 Bradford City AFC

Recent Form

Plymouth Argyle FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec Bradford City AFC H 3–3 D
01 Dec Oxford United FC H 1–2 L
27 Nov Shrewsbury Town FC A 0–2 L
24 Nov Fleetwood Town FC H 2–1 W
17 Nov Luton Town FC A 1–5 L
10 Nov Stevenage FC H 1–0 W
Bradford City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
24 Nov Oxford United FC H 2–0 W
20 Nov Aldershot Town FC H 1–1 D
17 Nov Peterborough United FC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Plymouth Argyle FC Bradford City AFC
#8 Position #4
73 Points 77
46 Played 46
22 / 7 / 17 W / D / L 22 / 11 / 13
75 Scored 58
63 Conceded 51
+12 GD +7
1.59 PPG 1.67
48% Win % 48%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts). Bradford City AFC are 4th (77 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Plymouth Argyle FC get us underway at .
  • 4' A stunning finish from Jack Payne — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 9' George Miller, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 12' A goal from the Nigeria international Freddie Ladapo! He fires home on 12 to make it 1-1!
  • 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 18' Magnificent from Jack Payne! That is 25 goals in 114 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joel Grant.
  • 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Bradford City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Bradford City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luca Colville, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 50' What a moment for Joel Grant! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 53' Against the run of play, George Miller has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their trying to find a way past Bradford City AFC's compact .
  • 61' The referee calls foul for Lewis O'Brien. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adam Chicksen.
  • 66' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Taylor is hanging Ryan Edwards on the field on 66 minute.
  • 69' Jim O'Brien is replacing Eoin Doyle for the Bradford City AFC side.
  • 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Freddie Ladapo makes it 3-3.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Joel Grant is replaced by Ruben Lameiras.
  • 81' The Bradford City AFC bench stirs into life. Karl Henry is withdrawn and Hope Akpan gets his opportunity.
  • 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Plymouth Argyle FC and Bradford City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 87' A tactical swap from Bradford City AFC — Luca Colville on, Jack Payne off on 87 minutes.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Hope Akpan is booked for Bradford City AFC — Yellow card on 90.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek Adams

Bradford City AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Hopkin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Freddie Ladapo 2
Jack Payne 2
Will Swan 1
Joel Grant 1
George Miller 1
Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu 1

Head to Head

2018-12-08 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–3 Bradford City AFC

Plymouth Argyle FC Form

2018-12-08 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–3 Bradford City AFC D 2018-12-01 Plymouth Argyle FC 1–2 Oxford United FC L 2018-11-27 Shrewsbury Town FC 2–0 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2018-11-24 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Fleetwood Town FC W 2018-11-17 Luton Town FC 5–1 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2018-11-10 Plymouth Argyle FC 1–0 Stevenage FC W

Bradford City AFC Form

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 2018-11-24 Bradford City AFC 2–0 Oxford United FC W 2018-11-20 Bradford City AFC 1–1 Aldershot Town FC D 2018-11-17 Peterborough United FC 1–1 Bradford City AFC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.12 Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79 Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for: Plymouth Argyle FC or Bradford City AFC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Plymouth Argyle FC44% Draw24% Bradford City AFC32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 54%
46%
± 4.5 35%
65%

Double Chance

Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
56%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Bradford City AFC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Plymouth Argyle FC35% Draw38% Bradford City AFC27%
Actual: Bradford City AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC

Handicap Plymouth Argyle FC covers Push Bradford City AFC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 14% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 19% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 16% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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