Match Report
6 points for Bradford City (2nd), 3 for Grimsby Town (3rd): a 3-point gap. On recent form Grimsby Town sat only 35th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. Against a league average of 1.9 goals per team per game, Bradford City ran at 2.67 scored and 1.67 conceded, Grimsby Town at 2 and 2.67.
Defeat had not touched Bradford City in 10 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 14 games: 6 Bradford City wins, 1 for Grimsby Town, 7 draws, at 2.29 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 29% of the meetings went to the host. Goals at both ends are the pattern: both teams scored in 71% of the meetings.
The match was played at University of Bradford Stadium (capacity 25,136). On the scoreboard, Grimsby Town led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Bradford City: Andy Cook (76'), Andy Cook (90') · Grimsby Town: Danny Rose (45')
Key stats
Possession: Bradford City 72% · Grimsby Town 28% · Total shots: 25-4 · On target: 9-2 · Corners: 10-0