Postat 32 minutes
Attempt blocked. Andy Cook (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby Pointon.
League Two Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 13th January
League Two Table
On Saturday 13th January
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- Bradford City, Position 14, Points 35
- Colchester United, Position 22, Points 25
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 56 | 27 | 29 | 54 |
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| 2 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 52 |
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| 3 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 45 | 21 | 24 | 50 |
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| 4 | 27 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 49 |
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| 5 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 40 | 10 | 47 |
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| 6 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 60 | 52 | 8 | 43 |
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| 7 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 41 | 32 | 9 | 42 |
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| 8 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 31 | -8 | 41 |
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| 9 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 35 | -1 | 40 |
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| 10 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 39 |
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| 11 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 43 | 45 | -2 | 39 |
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| 12 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 38 | 3 | 38 |
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| 13 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 39 | 1 | 36 |
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| 14 | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 36 | -2 | 35 |
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| 15 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 50 | 54 | -4 | 34 |
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| 16 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 42 | -4 | 34 |
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| 17 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 39 | 45 | -6 | 34 |
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| 18 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 43 | 42 | 1 | 33 |
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| 19 | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 40 | 49 | -9 | 28 |
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| 20 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 31 | 47 | -16 | 28 |
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| 21 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 48 | -13 | 27 |
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| 22 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 38 | 55 | -17 | 25 |
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| 23 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 54 | -24 | 19 |
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| 24 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 48 | -22 | 18 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 3 : Promotion
- Position 4 - 7 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 23 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Colchester United
Manager: Danny Cowley
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Goodman, Goalkeeper
15, Zach Mitchell, Defender
5, Hall, Defender
6, Dallison-Lisbon, Defender
26, Richardson, Midfielder
13, McGeehan, Midfielder
16, Read, Midfielder
42, Fevrier, Midfielder
7, Jay, Attacking Midfielder
10, Chilvers, Attacking Midfielder
14, Hopper, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, O. Goodman
- Number 6, T. Dallison-Lisbon
- Number 5, C. Hall , Captain
- Number 15, Z. Mitchell
- Number 42, J. Fevrier , substituted for O. Edwards at 76 minutes
- Number 16, A. Read
- Number 13, C. McGeehan
- Number 26, J. Richardson
- Number 10, N. Chilvers
- Number 7, M. Jay , substituted for C. Wilkinson at 55 minutes
- Number 14, T. Hopper , substituted for J. Akinde at 83 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Colchester United
- Number 24, J. Akinde
- Number 11, O. Edwards
- Number 2, W. Greenidge
- Number 29, S. Hornby
- Number 48, B. Ihionvien
- Number 33, M. Marshall-Miranda
- Number 8, C. Wilkinson
away team, Bradford City
Manager: Graham Alexander
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Sam Walker, Goalkeeper
31, Tomkinson, Defender
4, Taylor, Defender
15, Stubbs, Defender
2, Halliday, Midfielder
11, Gilliead, Midfielder
6, Smallwood, Midfielder
3, Ridehalgh, Midfielder
20, Chapman, Striker
9, Cook, Striker
23, Pointon, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Walker
- Number 15, S. Stubbs
- Number 4, A. Taylor
- Number 31, J. Tomkinson
- Number 3, L. Ridehalgh
- Number 6, R. Smallwood , Captain
- Number 11, A. Gilliead
- Number 2, B. Halliday
- Number 23, B. Pointon , substituted for V. Oliver at 68 minutes
- Number 9, A. Cook
- Number 20, H. Chapman , substituted for C. Oduor at 68 minutes
away team, Bradford City
- Number 13, C. Doyle
- Number 18, C. Kelly
- Number 26, K. McDonald
- Number 19, V. Oliver
- Number 12, C. Oduor
- Number 5, M. Platt
- Number 14, T. Smith
home team, Colchester United
Manager: Danny Cowley
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Goodman, Goalkeeper
15, Zach Mitchell, Defender
5, Hall, Defender
6, Dallison-Lisbon, Defender
26, Richardson, Midfielder
13, McGeehan, Midfielder
16, Read, Midfielder
42, Fevrier, Midfielder
7, Jay, Attacking Midfielder
10, Chilvers, Attacking Midfielder
14, Hopper, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, O. Goodman
- Number 6, T. Dallison-Lisbon
- Number 5, C. Hall , Captain
- Number 15, Z. Mitchell
- Number 42, J. Fevrier , substituted for O. Edwards at 76 minutes
- Number 16, A. Read
- Number 13, C. McGeehan
- Number 26, J. Richardson
- Number 10, N. Chilvers
- Number 7, M. Jay , substituted for C. Wilkinson at 55 minutes
- Number 14, T. Hopper , substituted for J. Akinde at 83 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 24, J. Akinde
- Number 11, O. Edwards
- Number 2, W. Greenidge
- Number 29, S. Hornby
- Number 48, B. Ihionvien
- Number 33, M. Marshall-Miranda
- Number 8, C. Wilkinson
away team, Bradford City
Manager: Graham Alexander
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Sam Walker, Goalkeeper
31, Tomkinson, Defender
4, Taylor, Defender
15, Stubbs, Defender
2, Halliday, Midfielder
11, Gilliead, Midfielder
6, Smallwood, Midfielder
3, Ridehalgh, Midfielder
20, Chapman, Striker
9, Cook, Striker
23, Pointon, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Walker
- Number 15, S. Stubbs
- Number 4, A. Taylor
- Number 31, J. Tomkinson
- Number 3, L. Ridehalgh
- Number 6, R. Smallwood , Captain
- Number 11, A. Gilliead
- Number 2, B. Halliday
- Number 23, B. Pointon , substituted for V. Oliver at 68 minutes
- Number 9, A. Cook
- Number 20, H. Chapman , substituted for C. Oduor at 68 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 13, C. Doyle
- Number 18, C. Kelly
- Number 26, K. McDonald
- Number 19, V. Oliver
- Number 12, C. Oduor
- Number 5, M. Platt
- Number 14, T. Smith
- Referee:
- Scott Simpson
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Paul Lister
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Conall Bartlett
- Fourth Official:
- Hugh Gilroy
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Colchester v BradfordOverall Possession
Shots
Colchester United 5Bradford City 21Shots on target
Colchester United 3Bradford City 3Shots off target
Colchester United 2Bradford City 6Blocked shots
Colchester United 0Bradford City 12Total touches in the box
Colchester United 12Bradford City 38Goalkeeper saves
Colchester United 2Bradford City 2Fouls
Colchester United 5Bradford City 11Corners
Colchester United 3Bradford City 8Season so far
League Two
Key, Colchester v Bradford
League position, Colchester United 20th, Bradford City 10thTotal points, Colchester United 17, Bradford City 23
Goals scored
Colchester United 19Bradford City 21Goals conceded
Colchester United 22Bradford City 17Shots
Colchester United 151Bradford City 131Shots on target
Colchester United 70Bradford City 62Shots off target
Colchester United 81Bradford City 69Blocked shots
Colchester United 50Bradford City 59Passing accuracy %
Colchester United 73.33Bradford City 73.28Points gained from a losing position
Colchester United 6Bradford City 4Points dropped from a winning position
Colchester United 7Bradford City 4Form guide
All competitions
Colchester United draw
v Swindon Town
2
2
League Two
Bradford City won
v Derby County
0
1
EFL Trophy
Colchester United lose
v Gillingham
0
1
League Two
Bradford City lose
v Crawley Town
2
4
League Two
Colchester United lose
v AFC Wimbledon
5
3
League Two
Bradford City lose
v Crewe Alexandra
1
0
League Two
Colchester United lose
v Milton Keynes Dons
1
0
League Two
Bradford City draw
v Stockport County
0
0
League Two
Colchester United won
v Salford City
2
1
League Two
Bradford City draw
v Morecambe
2
2
League Two
Previous meetings
All competitions
Colchester United and Bradford CityColchester United Won 6Bradford City Won 4Draw 9
Played
19
Previous scores
All competitions
League Two
Bradford City 2 , Colchester United 1 on the 12th of August 2023
Bradford City
Colchester United
12th of August 2023
Bradford City 2 , Colchester United 0 on the 4th of March 2023
Bradford City
Colchester United
4th of March 2023
Colchester United 1 , Bradford City 0 on the 16th of August 2022
Colchester United
Bradford City
16th of August 2022
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Match Facts
Colchester United have won each of their last two home league matches against Bradford City, they last won three such matches in a row between 1973 and 1977.
Bradford City have won each of their last two league matches against Colchester United, although both of those victories came at home. The Bantams last won on the road against Colchester in March 2021 – a 2-1 victory thanks to a winning goal from Andy Cook.
Colchester have lost more league games (17) and conceded more league goals (54) than any other side in England’s top four tiers this season.
Bradford are winless in their last four league games (D2 L2), having won the previous four in a row before this.