Carlisle vs Bradford: result 3-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 13, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Brunton Park, Carlisle, Cumbria
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What was the result of Carlisle vs Bradford?
Carlisle won 3-1 on March 13, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 37′R. BennettCarlisle
- 39′R. BennettCarlisle
- 56′O. ZanzalaCarlisle
- 64′P. O'ConnorBradford
Official lineup for Carlisle vs Bradford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Carlisle
4-3-3- 12J. Mellish
- 2G. Tanner
- 10O. Zanzala
- 9L. Alessandra
- 8C. Guy
- 7J. Riley
- 16B. Dickenson
- 17J. Armer
- 32R. Bennett
- 13R. McDonald
- 21P. Farman
Bradford
4-2-3-1- 29A. Cook
- 31O. Crankshaw
- 18E. Watt
- 15C. Vernam
- 22L. Sutton
- 17Gareth Charles Evans
- 23C. Wood
- 4P. O'Connor
- 6A. O'Connor
- 5N. Canavan
- 13S. Hornby
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Carlisle have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Bradford have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2021 | Grimsby(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Morecambe(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Colchester(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Oldham(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Tranmere(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2021 | Newport County(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Bolton(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Walsall(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Carlisle wins, 1 draw, 2 Bradford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2020 | Bradford 0-1 Carlisle | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Carlisle 0-0 Bradford | League Two |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Bradford 3-1 Carlisle | League Two |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Carlisle 1-0 Bradford | League One |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Bradford 4-0 Carlisle | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Carlisle score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford score 1.4 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Bradford | 1.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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