Bradford vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 20, 2015 at 11:00 AM (UTC)University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Bradford vs Sheffield Utd?
Bradford and Sheffield Utd drew 2-2 on September 20, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 33′James MeredithBradford
- 47′D. ColeBradford
- 65′James MeredithSheffield Utd (o.g.)
- 70′B. SharpSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Bradford vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bradford
- 9J. Hanson
- 44D. Cole
- 4L. Evans
- 8G. Liddle
- 26Paul Anderson
- 2Stephen Darby
- 3James Meredith
- 7M. Marshall
- 16R. Burke
- 23R. McArdle
- 22B. Jones
Sheffield Utd
- 10B. Sharp
- 12M. McNulty
- 17Martyn Woolford
- 20J. Campbell-Ryce
- 22L. Reed
- 2K. Freeman
- 6C. Basham
- 15N. Collins
- 19J. McEveley
- 34David Edward Edgar
- 1M. Howard
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bradford have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2015 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 5, 2015 | Oldham(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Port Vale(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Barnsley(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Gillingham(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2015 | Colchester(home) | 2-3 | League One |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Bury(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Sep 1, 2015 | Hartlepool(away) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Swindon Town(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 25, 2015 | Fulham(away) | 0-3 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Bradford win, 3 draws, 1 Sheffield Utd win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2015 | Sheffield Utd 1-1 Bradford | League One |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Bradford 0-2 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Jan 18, 2014 | Sheffield Utd 2-2 Bradford | League One |
| Aug 24, 2013 | Bradford 2-0 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Nov 8, 2011 | Sheffield Utd 1-1 Bradford | EFL Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Bradford on Apr 18, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Bradford score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 1.0 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bradford | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
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