Sheffield Utd vs Bradford: result 3-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 28, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Bradford?
Sheffield Utd won 3-1 on December 28, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 11′B. SharpSheffield Utd
- 59′C. SammonSheffield Utd
- 63′David Edward EdgarSheffield Utd
- 83′G. LiddleBradford
Official lineup for Sheffield Utd vs Bradford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Utd
- 10B. Sharp
- 8P. Coutts
- 14Matthew Done
- 17Martyn Woolford
- 35Dean Hammond
- 5J. Brayford
- 6C. Basham
- 15N. Collins
- 19J. McEveley
- 34David Edward Edgar
- 25G. Long
Bradford
- 9J. Hanson
- 10Billy Clarke
- 4L. Evans
- 8G. Liddle
- 17K. Reid
- 2Stephen Darby
- 15G. Leigh
- 16R. Burke
- 23R. McArdle
- 29Anthony McMahon
- 1Ben Williams
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Bradford have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2015 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 13, 2015 | Coventry(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Oldham(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Barnsley(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-4 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2015 | Chesterfield(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 6, 2015 | Chesham United(home) | 4-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Walsall(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Coventry(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Scunthorpe(away) | 2-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sheffield Utd win, 4 draws, 1 Bradford win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2015 | Bradford 2-2 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| 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: Bradford vs Sheffield Utd on Sep 20, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford score 1.4 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Bradford | 1.4 | 0.5 | 10 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
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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