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Grimsby vs Bradford: result 1-2 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on October 10, 2023 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire

Grimsby
1-2
Bradford

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What was the result of Grimsby vs Bradford?

Bradford won 1-2 on October 10, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 16′C. KellyBradford
  • 18′R. PykeGrimsby
  • 48′E. OsadebeBradford

Official lineup for Grimsby vs Bradford

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Grimsby

4-2-3-1
  1. 9R. Pyke
  1. 7Abobaker Eisa
  2. 8G. Holohan
  3. 14A. Gnahoua
  1. 29A. Hunt
  2. 42K. Conteh
  1. 2M. Efete
  2. 5H. Rodgers
  3. 38J. Bramwell
  4. 31N. Maher
  1. 1H. Cartwright

Bradford

  1. 14T. Smith
  2. 23B. Pointon
  3. 37Chisom Kenneth Afoka
  1. 6R. Smallwood
  2. 8E. Osadebe
  3. 26K. McDonald
  1. 4A. Taylor
  2. 18C. Kelly
  3. 22D. Oyegoke
  4. 32L. Richards
  1. 13Colin Anthony Doyle
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Bradford have 4, 6 and 5.

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

Grimsby
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 7, 2023Tranmere(away)2-2League Two
Oct 3, 2023Barrow(home)2-1League Two
Sep 30, 2023Swindon Town(away)1-2League Two
Sep 23, 2023Crawley Town(home)2-3League Two
Sep 16, 2023Wrexham(away)0-3League Two
Bradford
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 7, 2023Swindon Town(home)1-0League Two
Oct 3, 2023Tranmere(away)1-2League Two
Sep 30, 2023Walsall(home)1-3League Two
Sep 26, 2023Middlesbrough(home)0-2League Cup
Sep 23, 2023Newport County(away)4-1League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Grimsby wins, 3 draws, 3 Bradford wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 9, 2023Bradford 1-1 GrimsbyLeague Two
Apr 1, 2023Bradford 3-2 GrimsbyLeague Two
Oct 22, 2022Grimsby 0-0 BradfordLeague Two
Apr 10, 2021Bradford 1-0 GrimsbyLeague Two
Dec 22, 2020Grimsby 1-2 BradfordLeague Two
Feb 8, 2020Bradford 1-1 GrimsbyLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Bradford vs Grimsby on Sep 9, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Grimsby score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford score 1.0 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Grimsby1.21.539/157/15
Bradford1.01.239/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

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

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Bradford3201856
3Grimsby3102683

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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