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
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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
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Barrow(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Chesterfield(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Port Vale(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Notts County(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Accrington ST(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Port Vale(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Harrogate Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Crewe(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bradford win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Grimsby win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2024 | Grimsby 2-1 Bradford | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Grimsby 1-1 Bradford | League Cup |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Grimsby 1-1 Bradford | League Two |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Grimsby 1-2 Bradford | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Bradford 1-1 Grimsby | League Two |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Bradford 3-2 Grimsby | League Two |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Grimsby | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Grimsby | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy