Bradford v Colchester prediction

League Two · Sat, 04 Apr 2020 01:00 BST · Northern Commercials Stadium

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The match

Bradford host Colchester in League Two on Saturday 4 April (kick-off 01:00 UK).

Form and the table

Eight of Bradford’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Bradford’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Bradford have four wins, three draws and no defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.14 points per game, scoring 1.71 and conceding 0.86. Bradford have scored 44 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Bradford have conceded 40 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Nine of Colchester’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in eight of Colchester’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Colchester have two wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.29 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.00. Colchester have scored 52 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Colchester have conceded 37 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Bradford (ninth) and Colchester (sixth) are four points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Bradford the stronger side, 193 rating points above Colchester (Bradford 1554, Colchester 1361, after at least 269 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 21 January 2020, finished Colchester 0–0 Bradford.

Team news

By TACTIX Impact, C. Wood (2.9 per match over 31 appearances, five assists) and H. Pritchard (2.4 per match over 20 appearances, three goals and five assists) have been Bradford’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Bradford (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), C. Wood averages 2.2 tackles per 90 over 2790 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances. H. Pritchard averages 1.9 key passes per 90 over 1299 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

By TACTIX Impact, C. Harriott (2.9 per match over 24 appearances, three goals and four assists) and Kwame Poku (2.6 per match over 31 appearances, five goals and three assists) have been Colchester’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Colchester (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), C. Harriott averages 2.1 key passes per 90 over 1580 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Kwame Poku averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 2040 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 01:00 BST · League Two · Northern Commercials Stadium
Head-to-head (last 1): Bradford 0 · draws 1 · Colchester 0 · 0 goals/game
Recent form: Bradford 2W 0D 3L · Colchester 2W 0D 3L

Bradford v Colchester (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.75

Goals

against 1.63 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.75 / 5.14

Corners

against 5.88 / 2.57 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

3.38 / 5.29

Shots on target

against 4.5 / 4.14 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.63 / 1.86

Cards

against 1.63 / 1.86 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Bradford for / against	Line	Colchester for / against
Goals scored	1.13 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.75 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.14 for · 2.57 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	11.38 for · 15.13 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12 for · 11 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	3.38 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.29 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.63 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12.86 for · 12.14 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.86 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5

Bradford

Bradford Goalkeeper

Bradford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
R. O'Donnell	27	902430 min	662.4 /90	301.1 /90	00 /90
L. McGee	4	90360 min	153.8 /90	61.5 /90	00 /90

Bradford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
R. O'Donnell n 8	90	2.9 7/4
L. McGee n 4	90	3.8 4/3

Bradford Defensive

Bradford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Wood	31	902790 min	672.2 /90	331.1 /90	80.3 /90	not recorded in League Two	150.5 /90	10 /90
A. O'Connor	29	882539 min	421.5 /90	471.7 /90	260.9 /90	not recorded in League Two	250.9 /90	10 /90
B. Richards-Everton	26	892312 min	210.8 /90	501.9 /90	281.1 /90	not recorded in League Two	251 /90	30.1 /90
A. Henley	20	791578 min	362.1 /90	160.9 /90	110.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	241.4 /90	10.1 /90
K. Mellor	18	811455 min	372.3 /90	171.1 /90	100.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	120.7 /90	40.2 /90
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Bradford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Wood n 8	90	0.3 2/0	1.8 7/5	—
A. O'Connor n 8	90	0.8 4/2	0.5 4/0	—
R. O'Donnell n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
B. Richards-Everton n 8	90	0.5 2/1	0.5 3/1	—
D. Connolly n 8	70.4	1.6 6/3	1.9 5/3	—
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Bradford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Wood n 8	90	2.3 7/4
A. O'Connor n 8	90	0.9 5/2
B. Richards-Everton n 8	90	0.8 5/1
D. Connolly n 8	70.4	1.6 4/2
C. Cooke n 8	79.8	2.7 6/5
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Bradford Attacking

Bradford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Vaughan	17	881494 min	80.5 /90	10.1 /90	482.9 /90	191.1 /90	100.6 /90	100.6 /90
S. McCartan	15	50753 min	40.5 /90	00 /90	283.3 /90	101.2 /90	91.1 /90	121.4 /90
A. Oteh	14	58816 min	20.2 /90	20.2 /90	242.6 /90	121.3 /90	70.8 /90	70.8 /90
Clayton Andrew Donaldson	13	791029 min	20.2 /90	20.2 /90	282.4 /90	111 /90	70.6 /90	20.2 /90
L. Novak	6	90540 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	132.2 /90	50.8 /90	91.5 /90	00 /90
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Bradford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Wood n 8	90	0.6 3/1	0.3 2/0
A. O'Connor n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
R. O'Donnell n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Richards-Everton n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.3 2/0
D. Connolly n 8	70.4	1.3 4/2	0.3 1/1
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Bradford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Wood n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0
A. O'Connor n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. O'Donnell n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Richards-Everton n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
D. Connolly n 8	70.4	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
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Colchester

Colchester Goalkeeper

Colchester — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
D. Gerken	32	902880 min	762.4 /90	351.1 /90	00 /90
E. Ross	1	9090 min	44 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Colchester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Gerken n 8	90	2.8 6/4

Colchester Defensive

Colchester — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
T. Eastman	32	882806 min	361.2 /90	481.5 /90	260.8 /90	not recorded in League Cup	270.9 /90	40.1 /90
L. Prosser	31	902780 min	230.7 /90	411.3 /90	230.7 /90	not recorded in League Cup	260.8 /90	50.2 /90
R. Jackson	31	892753 min	431.4 /90	311 /90	90.3 /90	not recorded in League Cup	250.8 /90	30.1 /90
C. Bramall	24	872099 min	220.9 /90	190.8 /90	60.3 /90	not recorded in League Cup	150.6 /90	20.1 /90
R. Clampin	9	87779 min	202.3 /90	91 /90	20.2 /90	not recorded in League Cup	151.7 /90	20.2 /90
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Colchester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
D. Gerken n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
T. Eastman n 8	80.8	1.3 5/3	0.4 3/0	—
L. Prosser n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.5 3/1	—
R. Jackson n 8	89.4	1 7/1	1.1 6/3	—
F. Nouble n 8	65	1.7 6/3	1.6 4/3	—
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Colchester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Eastman n 8	80.8	0.8 4/1
L. Prosser n 8	90	1 5/3
R. Jackson n 8	89.4	1.5 6/4
F. Nouble n 8	65	0.7 3/1
K. Poku n 8	71.8	2.5 7/4
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Colchester Attacking

Colchester — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
T. Robinson	22	741624 min	110.6 /90	30.2 /90	502.8 /90	191.1 /90	211.2 /90	80.4 /90
L. Norris	21	661394 min	60.4 /90	10.1 /90	533.4 /90	231.5 /90	171.1 /90	100.6 /90
F. Nouble	31	772375 min	30.1 /90	50.2 /90	451.7 /90	200.8 /90	321.2 /90	291.1 /90
K. Poku	26	771991 min	50.2 /90	30.1 /90	452 /90	130.6 /90	301.4 /90	301.4 /90
B. Stevenson	22	821795 min	20.1 /90	10.1 /90	130.7 /90	70.4 /90	170.9 /90	90.5 /90
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Colchester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
D. Gerken n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Eastman n 8	80.8	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
L. Prosser n 8	90	0.3 1/1	0.1 1/0
R. Jackson n 8	89.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
F. Nouble n 8	65	1.7 4/2	1.2 4/2
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Colchester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Gerken n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Eastman n 8	80.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
L. Prosser n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
R. Jackson n 8	89.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
F. Nouble n 8	65	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Bradford v Colchester — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

BradfordWLLWL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

ColchesterLLWLW

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Bradford 0 · 1 draw · Colchester 0 · 0 goals/game

2020-01-21 Colchester 0–0 Bradford

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Bradford#9 pos54 pts37 pl+4 GD

Colchester#6 pos58 pts37 pl+15 GD

Goals per game

Bradford scored1.19

Colchester scored1.41

Bradford conceded1.08

Colchester conceded1

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What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Colchester?: In their last 1 meetings, Bradford won 0, Colchester won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 0 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bradford and Colchester?: Recent form — Bradford 2W 0D 3L; Colchester 2W 0D 3L.

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