Bradford vs Newcastle United U21: result 2-2 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on September 3, 2024 at 06:30 PM (UTC)University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Bradford vs Newcastle United U21?
Bradford and Newcastle United U21 drew 2-2 on September 3, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 40′Ben ParkinsonNewcastle United U21
- 42′O. SandersonBradford
- 75′A. CookBradford
- 90′J. DonaldsonNewcastle United U21
- 120′Ben ParkinsonNewcastle United U21 (pen.)
- 120′J. WalkerBradford (pen.)
- 120′T. SmithBradford (pen.)
- 120′J. Turner-CookeNewcastle United U21 (pen.)
- 120′B. PointonBradford (pen.)
- 120′James Alan HuntleyNewcastle United U21 (pen.)
- 120′J. DonaldsonNewcastle United U21 (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bradford have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Newcastle United U21 have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2024 | Grimsby(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Bromley(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Salford City(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Grimsby(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | Derby County U21(away) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(away) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Sunderland U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 4, 2024 | South Shields(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Aston Villa U21(home) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
How many goals should we expect?
Bradford score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle United U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 1.6 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Newcastle United U21 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
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 Newcastle United U21 sit 3rd (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bradford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
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