Bradford vs Colchester: result 4-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 38Kick-off on March 22, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Bradford vs Colchester?
Bradford won 4-1 on March 22, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 31′C. KavanaghBradford
- 36′H. AndersonColchester
- 41′G. LapslieBradford
- 70′C. KavanaghBradford
- 78′G. LapslieBradford
Official lineup for Bradford vs Colchester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bradford
3-4-2-1- 8C. Kavanagh
- 17T. Wright
- 32G. Lapslie
- 45T. Adaramola
- 6R. Smallwood
- 11B. Khela
- 2B. Halliday
- 30R. Crichlow-Noble
- 15A. Baldwin
- 5N. Byrne
- 1S. Walker
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 33L. Taylor
- 21O. Edwards
- 10J. Payne
- 7H. Anderson
- 3E. Iandolo
- 16A. Read
- 19R. Hunt
- 6T. Flanagan
- 4F. Kelleher
- 18M. Egbo
- 1M. Macey
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bradford have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Colchester have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | Tranmere(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Gillingham(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Cheltenham(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Salford City(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Bromley(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Port Vale(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Chesterfield(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bradford wins, 2 draws, 2 Colchester wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2024 | Colchester 1-1 Bradford | League Two |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Colchester 1-1 Bradford | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Bradford 2-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Bradford 2-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Colchester 1-0 Bradford | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Colchester 3-0 Bradford | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Bradford on Nov 16, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Bradford score 1.1 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.2 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 1.1 | 0.4 | 10 | 2/15 | 4/15 |
| Colchester | 1.2 | 0.6 | 8 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Colchester | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 12 |
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