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League Two | Gameweek 41
Mar 29, 2024 at 3pm UK
The Utilita Energy Stadium
Tranmere Rovers

Bradford
2 - 0
Tranmere

Kavanagh (64'), Pointon (69')
Platt (48'), Smallwood (53')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Pike (26'), Norris (50'), Apter (63')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's League Two clash between Bradford City and Tranmere Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Harrogate 3-0 Bradford
Saturday, March 23 at 1pm in League Two
Last Game: Tranmere 1-3 Crawley
Saturday, March 23 at 3pm in League Two

We said: Bradford City 1-1 Tranmere Rovers

Bradford City have run out of steam at the business end of the season and will head into the weekend in search of a pick-me-up. However, we predict that Tranmere will do just enough to force a share of the spoils at the University of Bradford Stadium. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Bradford City win with a probability of 42.05%. A win for Tranmere Rovers had a probability of 32.46% and a draw had a probability of 25.5%.

The most likely scoreline for a Bradford City win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.58%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.88%) and 2-0 (7.04%). The likeliest Tranmere Rovers win was 0-1 (8.22%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.07%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 7% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Bradford City would win this match.

Result
Bradford CityDrawTranmere Rovers
42.05% (0.084000000000003 0.08) 25.49% (0.033000000000001 0.03) 32.46% (-0.113 -0.11)
Both teams to score 55.18% (-0.14 -0.14)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
51.39% (-0.165 -0.16)48.61% (0.17 0.17)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
29.27% (-0.153 -0.15)70.73% (0.15600000000001 0.16)
Bradford City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.01% (-0.030000000000001 -0.03)22.99% (0.035 0.04)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
43.21% (-0.045999999999999 -0.05)56.79% (0.050999999999995 0.05)
Tranmere Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
71.66% (-0.151 -0.15)28.34% (0.156 0.16)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
35.92% (-0.193 -0.19)64.08% (0.198 0.2)
Score Analysis
    Bradford City 42.05%
    Tranmere Rovers 32.47%
    Draw 25.48%
Bradford CityDrawTranmere Rovers
1-0 @ 9.58% (0.057 0.06)
2-1 @ 8.88% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
2-0 @ 7.04% (0.035 0.04)
3-1 @ 4.35% (-0.0010000000000003 -0)
3-0 @ 3.45% (0.014 0.01)
3-2 @ 2.74% (-0.013 -0.01)
4-1 @ 1.6% (-0.002 -0)
4-0 @ 1.27% (0.0030000000000001 0)
4-2 @ 1.01% (-0.006 -0.01)
Other @ 2.13%
Total : 42.05%
1-1 @ 12.07% (0.02 0.02)
0-0 @ 6.52% (0.046 0.05)
2-2 @ 5.6% (-0.021 -0.02)
3-3 @ 1.15% (-0.01 -0.01)
Other @ 0.15%
Total : 25.48%
0-1 @ 8.22% (0.022 0.02)
1-2 @ 7.61% (-0.02 -0.02)
0-2 @ 5.18% (-0.0089999999999995 -0.01)
1-3 @ 3.2% (-0.023 -0.02)
2-3 @ 2.35% (-0.019 -0.02)
0-3 @ 2.18% (-0.013 -0.01)
1-4 @ 1.01% (-0.011 -0.01)
Other @ 2.72%
Total : 32.47%

How you voted: Bradford vs Tranmere

Bradford City
40.0%
Draw
20.0%
Tranmere Rovers
40.0%
5
Head to Head
Oct 3, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 11
Tranmere
2-1
Bradford
Hendry (24'), Morris (83')
Saunders (32'), O'Connor (39'), Walker (49')
Cook (55')
Platt (14'), Hughes (15'), McDonald (64'), Ridehalgh (78')
Feb 14, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 32
Bradford
2-0
Tranmere
Walker (43'), Cook (74')
Sep 13, 2022 7.45pm
Gameweek 9
Tranmere
1-2
Bradford
Hemmings (49')
Cook (3', 75')
Apr 15, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 42
Bradford
1-1
Tranmere
Walker (19')
Watt (26'), Walker (66')
Watt (28')
McManaman (89')
Maynard (67'), Foley (73'), Clarke (84')
Nov 23, 2021 7.45pm
Gameweek 18
Tranmere
2-1
Bradford
Morris (50'), Glatzel (56')
Sutton (26')
Sutton (45')
rhs 2.0
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CStockport CountyStockport462711896484892
4MK Dons462391483681578
5Doncaster RoversDoncaster46218177368571
6Crewe AlexandraCrewe461914136965471
7Crawley TownCrawley46217187367670
8BarrowBarrow461815136256669
9Bradford CityBradford461912156159269
10AFC Wimbledon4617141564511365
11Walsall461811176973-465
12Gillingham461810184657-1164
13Harrogate TownHarrogate461712176069-963
14Notts County46187218986361
15Morecambe461710196781-1458
16Tranmere RoversTranmere46176236770-357
17Accrington StanleyAccrington46169216371-857
18Newport CountyNewport46167236276-1455
19Swindon TownSwindon461412207783-654
20Salford City461312216682-1651
21Grimsby Town461116195774-1749
22Colchester UnitedColchester461112235980-2145
23Sutton UnitedSutton46915225984-2542
RForest Green RoversForest Green46119264478-3442


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