Bradford City
- Pride of Yorkshire Bradford City are third on the League One table with 71 points from 41 games and have won their last two matches in a row as they push for automatic promotion.
- Graham Alexander has done a remarkable job since taking over in November 2023 to install a pragmatic, direct system upon his players that is built upon set-piece threats, physical duels and fast transitions.
- The Bantams have won 15 of their 20 home games in League One this season, losing just two, and they face a tricky Stevenage Borough side on Saturday that are sixth in the table and well placed in the playoff race.
Stevenage Borough
- Boro have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five League One games, although their recent 1-0 victories over Reading and Blackpool were both home fixtures and they failed to win in their two previous road trips (D1, L1).
- Stevenage Borough have conceded 27 goals in 20 League One away games.
Head-to-Head
Stevenage Borough are yet to beat Bradford City in their last two League One meetings (W1, D1) .
Key Players
The hosts are averaging 1.50 goals per game at Valley Parade and should be able to keep Boro at bay with Tyreik Samuel Wright having scored two of their last five goals and Antoni Sarcevic leading the club’s scoring charts with 10 in 35 games.
Betting Insights
- Bradford’s recent momentum and home dominance means the 2.22 odds are attractive for the hosts to squeeze out the win in this crucial matchup.
- Both teams to score - No is a huge 1.62 and the evidence suggests at least one of these two teams will keep a clean sheet given Bradford’s strong defensive record at home and Stevenage’s decent away record (27 conceded in 20).
- Boro’s solidity and organization could keep this game tight, and the 1.48 under 2.5 total goals odds are likely a touch on the high side.
Prediction
Stevenage’s top scorer Jamie Reid is a danger up top with 13 in 38 in League One, but the stats and momentum all point to the Bantams taking all three points in this one.
