Bradford v Colchester result

Full-time · Bradford 2–1 Colchester

League Two · · University of Bradford Stadium

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Bradford 2–1 Colchester — Bradford won this League Two match.

Next for Bradford: Burton Albion v Bradford, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Colchester: Chesterfield v Colchester, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bradford 2–1 Colchester · League Two
  • Venue: University of Bradford Stadium · Bradford, West Yorkshire
  • Referee: M. Edwards
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Bradford 2 · draws 2 · Colchester 2 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bradford 1W 2D 2L · Colchester 1W 2D 2L

Bradford 2–1 Colchester (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.5 / 0.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 4.4
Corners
against 5.5 / 6.6 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4 / 5.2
Shots on target
against 4.63 / 4.6 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.88 / 2
Cards
against 3 / 1.4 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBradford for / againstLineColchester for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.63 for · 5.5 against n 8
9.5standard
4.4 for · 6.6 against n 5
Shots
12.25 for · 14.88 against n 8
19.5standard
13.2 for · 12.4 against n 5
Shots on target
4 for · 4.63 against n 8
8.5standard
5.2 for · 4.6 against n 5
Fouls committed
12.38 for · 12 against n 8
21.5standard
11.2 for · 10.4 against n 5
Cards shown
1.88 for · 3 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.4 against n 5
Bradford
Bradford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Nevers n 829.9
2.65/1
1.54/0
—
E. Osadebe n 821.5
2.65/0
2.13/1
—
D. Costelloe n 870.1
2.27/5
0.84/1
—
T. Smith n 826.4
1.72/2
1.72/2
—
S. Stubbs n 893.8
1.67/4
16/1
—
Bradford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Derbyshire n 815.1
2.22/1
0.71/0
S. Banks n 887
2.17/5
1.27/1
A. Cook n 891
27/6
1.15/3
J. Walker n 883.9
28/5
0.83/2
D. Costelloe n 870.1
1.85/3
0.83/1
Bradford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Cook n 891
0.53/1
0.22/0
M. Derbyshire n 815.1
0.71/0
00/0
A. Pattison n 860.4
0.42/0
0.21/0
S. Banks n 887
0.11/0
0.43/0
C. Oduor n 873.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Bradford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Osadebe n 821.5
5.28/2
T. Nevers n 829.9
3.84/3
B. Halliday n 893.8
3.48/6
M. Platt n 850.5
2.96/3
A. Gilliead n 868.6
2.58/4
Colchester
Colchester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Taylor n 823.8
3.85/2
00/0
—
J. Akinde n 861
3.37/5
0.63/0
—
M. Miranda n 841.9
3.24/3
1.64/2
—
S. Tovide n 864.6
37/5
2.87/6
—
T. Hopper n 839.4
2.64/3
0.93/0
—
Colchester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Akinde n 861
37/4
1.86/3
S. Tovide n 864.6
2.36/4
0.73/1
F. Sears n 821
1.63/0
1.63/0
J. Fevrier n 837.1
1.54/1
0.93/0
N. Chilvers n 883.1
1.46/3
0.43/0
Colchester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Tovide n 864.6
0.21/0
0.53/0
J. Akinde n 861
0.73/1
00/0
J. Fevrier n 837.1
00/0
0.61/1
J. Taylor n 823.8
0.51/0
00/0
N. Chilvers n 883.1
0.43/0
00/0
Colchester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Miranda n 841.9
3.56/3
O. Ashley n 881.1
3.17/5
W. Greenidge n 863
2.95/4
A. Read n 876.6
1.97/5
M. Jay n 835.9
1.96/0

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Match statistics & details

Bradford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
H. Lewis9000000005.9
M. Platt90001117Y7.7
S. Stubbs9000000307.3
D. Oyegoke9000212107.6
A. Pattison9010112207.3
A. Cook9000522007.2
R. Smallwood8000001007
C. Kelly7900000106.6
A. Gilliead7900003207
C. Oduor6811312008.3
J. Walker28000000Y6.2
T. Smith sub6200210107
E. Osadebe sub2200000106.3
L. Ridehalgh sub1100000006.3
B. Halliday sub1100000207
Kevin McDonald sub1000000006.3

Colchester player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Goodman9000000007.7
N. Lawrence9000000106.9
C. Hall9000000106.9
J. Tchamadeu9000111006.2
N. Chilvers9000003206.9
A. Read9000100807.2
E. Iandolo8500101207
T. Dallison-Lisbon84001001Y6.7
J. Taylor73101101Y6.9
Mauro Bandeira6600101106.3
T. Hopper6500100106.9
J. Fevrier sub2500000106.3
J. Akinde sub2400000006.6
B. Ihionvien sub1700000006.5
W. Greenidge sub1600000006.9
M. Jay sub1500101107.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

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
BradfordDWLLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
ColchesterDWLLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Bradford 2 · 2 draws · Colchester 2 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2023-03-04 Bradford 2–0 Colchester
  • 2022-08-16 Colchester 1–0 Bradford
  • 2022-04-18 Colchester 3–0 Bradford
  • 2021-12-08 Bradford 0–0 Colchester
  • 2021-03-27 Colchester 1–2 Bradford
  • 2020-09-12 Bradford 0–0 Colchester
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bradford#9 pos69 pts46 pl+2 GD
Colchester#22 pos45 pts46 pl-21 GD
Goals per game
Bradford scored1.33
Colchester scored1.28
Bradford conceded1.28
Colchester conceded1.74

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Colchester?
In their last 6 meetings, Bradford won 2, Colchester won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bradford and Colchester?
Recent form — Bradford 1W 2D 2L; Colchester 1W 2D 2L.

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