Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Bradford City 3rd with 78 points, Crewe Alexandra 13th with 62, 16 apart. Bradford City's recent output lagged their position: 15th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Bradford City 1.39 scored and 0.98 conceded per game, Crewe Alexandra 1.07 and 1.04, with the league averaging 1.25.
Across 18 recorded meetings, Bradford City have 7 wins to Crewe Alexandra's 7, with 4 draws, at 2.39 goals per meeting.
The venue was The Coral Windows Stadium in Bradford, with room for 25,136 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Bradford City led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Bradford City: Bobby Pointon (1'), Calum Kavanagh (85')