Álvaro Hernández
Dailysports's expert
On March 22, "Valley Parade" will host the 38th round match of the English League Two, where "Bradford City" will play against "Colchester United". I suggest betting on goals/cards/winner for this match.
"Bradford City"
The team finally debuted in the Premier League at the turn of the century. However, they couldn't extend their stay there, and over the next decade, they gradually fell to the League Two level. They managed to climb out of there, but didn't linger long in the third division. Now they are a mid-table side, finishing only ninth in last season's final standings.
Currently, Graham Alexander's charges are performing much more confidently. Particularly since winter, they have been winning most of their matches, which allowed them to rise to the top of the league. However, there are slip-ups, like against "Gillingham". Now they've also lost a second consecutive match, to "Tranmere Rovers".
"Colchester United"
A decade and a half ago, the club suddenly leaped into the Championship. But predictably didn't stay there long. Their results continued to decline. After losing their place in League One, they almost ended up in the Conference in 2024. Fortunately, even finishing 22nd (out of 24), they remained in the current division.
It was clear they needed to improve, and they did. Since mid-winter, Danny Cowley's squad has shown statistics worthy of a promotion contender, winning so frequently. However, it was only enough to secure a spot in the upper part of the standings, but there's still time. Especially since a 3-0 win against "Fleetwood Town" marked their fifth consecutive victory.
Match facts
- "Bradford" won four of their last six matches, but has already lost twice
- On average, "City" scores 1.3 goals and concedes 0.84 goals per match
- "Colchester United" is unbeaten in thirteen consecutive matches
H2H
Last calendar year, both encounters ended in 1-1 draws.
Bradford City vs Colchester United Prediction
Bookmakers see the home team as the clear favorite. However, they have lost twice, and we believe the visitors will continue their unbeaten streak (odds - 1.69).
