Match Report
In the standings it was Chesterfield 7th on 70 points, Bradford City 3rd on 78 — separated by 8. Recent form told a different story for Bradford City: only 15th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Scoring rates set the scale: Chesterfield 1.59 scored and 1.17 conceded per game, Bradford City 1.39 and 0.98, with the league averaging 1.25.
GioScore's database holds 18 meetings between the two: 4 for Chesterfield, 10 for Bradford City and 4 drawn, at 2.28 goals per meeting. Where history says 2.28 goals per meeting, the last five say 3.4.
The venue was Technique Stadium in Chesterfield, with room for 10,504 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Bradford City led 2-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-3.
Goal scorers
Chesterfield: Jenson Metcalfe (45'), Will Grigg (71'), Liam Mandeville (90') · Bradford City: Antoni Sarcevic (19'), Bobby Pointon (10'), Alexander Pattison (49')