Bradford vs Grimsby Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 01/04/2023

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England League 2 - Northern Commercials Stadium

* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.

Bradford vs Grimsby Best Predictions and Top Odds

The home team is in pressure mode to keep their place inside the top six of League Two rankings while the visiting side will look to crash the party.

Bradford to Win

It is interesting to notice that both of these teams are on a streak of consecutive draw games. Bradford had four in a row while Grimsby did it three straight times. However, for this Bradford vs Grimsby prediction, we are going in a different direction. No surprisingly, the first time these teams met this season they played out a goalless draw, and not only that, three out of their past four matches ended with them splitting the points. Bradford had a couple of wins in between those draw matches. This time around, Bradford has a favorite tag courtesy of their league position and the fact that they are the ones who have something to play for before the season comes to an end. Bradford is in a promotion playoffs position while Grimsby is far off from any pressure in their last nine games.

Under 2.5 Goals

Looking at the Bradford vs Grimsby h2h record, only one game from their last five encounters went over the two-and-a-half goals limit. The last two games they played against each other had only one goal scored, and that was a Bradford victory couple of years ago. Overall, Bradford had 23 under 2.5 goals matches and three out of their last five outings while Grimsby had 22 of those games this season, but they are also on a streak of seven straight games with fewer than three goals in the back of the net.

Statistics with Latest Market Odds for Bradford vs Grimsby prediction

Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.

Head to Head

22/10/22

England League 2 England

Grimsby

Bradford

0

0

10/04/21

England League 2 England

Bradford

Grimsby

1

0

22/12/20

England League 2 England

Grimsby

Bradford

1

2

08/02/20

England League 2 England

Bradford

Grimsby

1

1

10/08/19

England League 2 England

Grimsby

Bradford

1

1

Last Five - Bradford

20/05/23

England League 2 England

Carlisle

Bradford

3

1

L

14/05/23

England League 2 England

Carlisle

Bradford

0

1

W

08/05/23

England League 2 England

Leyton Orient

Bradford

1

1

D

03/05/23

England League 2 England

Crewe

Bradford

3

2

L

29/04/23

England League 2 England

Northampton

Bradford

1

2

W

Last Five - Grimsby

08/05/23

England League 2 England

AFC Wimbledon

Grimsby

0

1

W

29/04/23

England League 2 England

Stevenage

Grimsby

2

0

L

25/04/23

England League 2 England

Crewe

Grimsby

0

2

W

22/04/23

England League 2 England

Tranmere

Grimsby

2

0

L

18/04/23

England League 2 England

Barrow

Grimsby

0

1

W

Here is the way the bookmakers have set the odds:

Bradford odds: 1/1 (2.00) – 50%

Draw odds: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%

Grimsby odds: 4/1 (4.00) – 25%

The bookmakers have given the home team a 50 percent probability rate according to the latest Bradford vs Grimsby odds. That fact goes with the general opinion that Bradford is the favorite in this matchup even though they had tough encounters with Grimsby over the past few years. There are options available for bettors, and you can check plenty of them on our football betting tips today page. Here are some of the suggestions: Bradford's win without BTTS gives you odds of 3/1 (3.00) – 33.3% while looking for a Halftime Draw will add value off 1/1 (2.00) – 50%.

Team News, Preview, and Bradford vs Grimsby Lineups

Bradford

There aren't many teams in League Two who had more draw games than Bradford, but right now it's the time to change that narrative and get some important wins because the competition for remaining promotion playoff spots is getting tougher. Richard Smallwood will miss the match because of suspension.

Potential lineup: Lewis, Ridehalgh, Stubbs, Platt, Halliday, Wood, Clayton, Gilliead, Chapman, Cook, Banks.

Grimsby

The visiting team doesn't have much to play for in the final stage of the season, they are far away from the relegation zone and also don't have a reasonable chance of entering the battle for a top-seven finish. However, they will be looking to destroy someone's ambitions for the rest of the season, it remains to be seen whether that will be Bradford. Luke Waterfall is suspended for the match on Saturday.

Potential lineup: Crocombe, Emmanuel, Smith, Maher, Clifton, Morris, Hunt, Amos, McAtee, Khan, Lloyd.

Starting lineups

Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.

Player to Watch: Andy Cook

The league-leading scorer this season wears a Bradford jersey. Andy Cook compiled an impressive 22 goals while playing in 37 matches this term. He has added five assists to his tally to make sure he is considered one of the best players of the year.

FAQs about Bradford vs Grimsby prediction

• When is the match scheduled? – Saturday, April 1st at 13:00 BST, 14:00 CET
• Where is the match venue? – Valley Parade, Bradford. The venue for the game has a seating capacity of 25, 236.
• What was the score the last time they met? – It was a goalless draw
• Who will referee the match? – Charles Breakspear will officiate the proceedings
• How many goals did they score this season? – Bradford recorded 45 goals while Grimsby scored 39
• Who is the current Bradford head coach and how has he performed since his appointment? Mark Hughes is the current Bradford head coach. The Welch tactician was appointed to the position in February 2022. He averages 1.49 points so far after 57 games of 23 wins, 16 draws and 18 defeats.
• Who is the visiting coach and what has been his performance so far? Paul Hurst is the current head coach for Grimsby Town. After 123 games in charge, the English tactician averages 1.48 points in 123 matches of 51 wins, 29 draws and 43 defeats.
• How did Grimby Town perform in their most recent away matches against Bradford City? Grimby registered LDDL in their most recent away matches against Bradford City.
• Which team has dominated this matchup in past duels? There have been 9 meetings in the past. Bradford won 5 of them and 4 meetings ended in a draw.
• How did the last meeting end? It ended 0-0.