Match

Bradford vs Manchester City U21: result 3-0 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 7Kick-off on October 31, 2023 at 07:30 PM (UTC)University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire

Bradford
3-0
Manchester City U21

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What was the result of Bradford vs Manchester City U21?

Bradford won 3-0 on October 31, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 15′T. SmithBradford
  • 36′T. SmithBradford
  • 44′T. SmithBradford

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; Manchester City U21 have 6, 3 and 6.

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

Bradford
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 28, 2023Sutton Utd(away)1-2League Two
Oct 24, 2023Milton Keynes Dons(away)1-4League Two
Oct 21, 2023Wrexham(home)1-1League Two
Oct 14, 2023AFC Wimbledon(away)1-0League Two
Oct 10, 2023Grimsby(away)2-1EFL Trophy
Manchester City U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 28, 2023Derby County U21(away)2-4Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 30, 2023West Ham United U21(home)2-2Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 26, 2023Barnsley(away)1-3EFL Trophy
Sep 22, 2023Chelsea U21(home)1-2Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 2, 2023Newcastle United U21(away)4-0Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Bradford win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Manchester City U21 win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 24, 2019Bradford 1-2 Manchester City U21EFL Trophy
Oct 24, 2017Bradford 2-1 Manchester City U21EFL Trophy

Last archived meeting: Bradford vs Manchester City U21 on Sep 24, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Bradford score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City U21 score 2.3 and concede 2.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bradford1.11.3410/156/15
Manchester City U212.32.1311/1515/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Bradford sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and Manchester City U21 sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Bradford3201856
3Manchester City U213102783

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

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