Match Report
In the standings it was Bradford City 3rd on 78 points, Colchester United 10th on 67 — separated by 11. On recent form Bradford City sat only 15th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. Against a league average of 1.25 goals per team per game, Bradford City ran at 1.39 scored and 0.98 conceded, Colchester United at 1.13 and 1.02.
Colchester United entered with five wins in a row, having scored in 7 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Bradford City held 9 points of 15 and Colchester United 15.
17 meetings are on record — 4 won by Bradford City, 5 by Colchester United, 8 drawn, at 2.12 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 35% of the wins in this matchup. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 35% of the meetings.
The match was played at The Coral Windows Stadium in Bradford (capacity 25,136). Bradford City led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 4-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Bradford City: George Lapslie (41'), George Lapslie (78'), Calum Kavanagh (70'), Calum Kavanagh (31') · Colchester United: Harry Anderson (36')