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Bradford vs Grimsby: result 3-1 and analysis

League TwoRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 4, 2025 at 01:00 PM (UTC)University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire

Bradford
3-1
Grimsby

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What was the result of Bradford vs Grimsby?

Bradford won 3-1 on January 4, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 45′L. RichardsBradford
  • 48′R. SmallwoodBradford (pen.)
  • 51′C. McJannetGrimsby
  • 69′A. PattisonBradford

Official lineup for Bradford vs Grimsby

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Bradford

3-4-2-1
  1. 8C. Kavanagh
  1. 23B. Pointon
  2. 10A. Sarcevic
  1. 3L. Richards
  2. 6R. Smallwood
  3. 16A. Pattison
  4. 2B. Halliday
  1. 18C. Kelly
  2. 24J. Shepherd
  3. 15A. Baldwin
  1. 1S. Walker

Grimsby

4-2-3-1
  1. 32D. Rose
  1. 11J. Svanþórsson
  2. 7J. Davies
  3. 14Luca Barrington
  1. 30E. Khouri
  2. 20G. McEachran
  1. 33D. Hume
  2. 17C. McJannet
  3. 5H. Rodgers
  4. 21T. Warren
  1. 1J. Wright
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bradford have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Grimsby have 6, 2 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bradford
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 1, 2025Barrow(away)2-2League Two
Dec 29, 2024Chesterfield(home)2-1League Two
Dec 26, 2024Port Vale(home)2-1League Two
Dec 21, 2024Notts County(away)0-3League Two
Dec 14, 2024Swindon Town(home)1-0League Two
Grimsby
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 1, 2025Accrington ST(away)2-3League Two
Dec 29, 2024Port Vale(home)3-0League Two
Dec 26, 2024Harrogate Town(home)2-1League Two
Dec 21, 2024Swindon Town(away)1-3League Two
Dec 14, 2024Crewe(home)0-2League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bradford wins, 3 draws, 1 Grimsby win.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 31, 2024Grimsby 2-1 BradfordLeague Two
Aug 13, 2024Grimsby 1-1 BradfordLeague Cup
Apr 1, 2024Grimsby 1-1 BradfordLeague Two
Oct 10, 2023Grimsby 1-2 BradfordEFL Trophy
Sep 9, 2023Bradford 1-1 GrimsbyLeague Two
Apr 1, 2023Bradford 3-2 GrimsbyLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Grimsby vs Bradford on Aug 31, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Bradford score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Grimsby score 1.5 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bradford1.21.3110/157/15
Grimsby1.51.357/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
11Grimsby10343131113

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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