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Bradford City vs Plymouth Argyle: match statistics

Bradford City vs Plymouth Argyle: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Bradford City play Plymouth Argyle in EFL League One (England). The match time may change. Statistics remain available as match context.

Current form

Bradford City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Plymouth Argyle: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Bradford City scores 1.26 and concedes 1.12 goals per match. Plymouth Argyle scores 1.60 and concedes 1.37. League average: 2.61 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Bradford City 56%, Plymouth Argyle 51%. Over 2.5: Bradford City 53%, Plymouth Argyle 58%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.

xG, shots and style

Plymouth Argyle has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.50. Bradford City: 12.9 shots per match, Plymouth Argyle: 13.5.

Match halves

Bradford City: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.74. Plymouth Argyle: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.91.

Goals by minute

Bradford City: 46-60 (12 goals). Plymouth Argyle: 31-45+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League One: 2.61 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
1.26Goals scored / match1.6
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
1.12Goals conceded / match1.37
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
50%Average possession48%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
4.14Shots on target / match4.79
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.95Shots per match13.51
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
4.14Shots on target4.79
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
9.7%Shot conversion11.9%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
50%Possession48%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
1.5xG for1.51
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
1.24xG against1.39
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle

Shooting quality

Bradford City: BalancedPlymouth Argyle: Balanced
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
Accuracy (shots on target)32%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.33

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Plymouth Argyle is 43% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / match - Bradford City · 2 pts / match - Plymouth Argyle

Bradford City
LWWLD
Season result split
49% W21% D30% L
Season (W-D-L)
21-9-13
1.67 pts / match · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
15-3-3
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WWDWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.59Opponent xG: 1.05BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Plymouth Argyle
WLWDW
Season result split
47% W14% D40% L
Season (W-D-L)
20-6-17
1.53 pts / match · goal difference +10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
11-2-8
Last 5 away
3-1-1
LWDWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 2.05Opponent xG: 1.22BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 100%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Plymouth Argyle is 27% better for: goals scored per match.

1.26 goals / match - Bradford City · 1.6 goals / match - Plymouth Argyle

Bradford City is 22% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.12 goals / match - Bradford City · 1.37 goals / match - Plymouth Argyle

Bradford City scoring profile: very strong

Bradford City scores in 81% of matches (35 of 43 matches), while Plymouth Argyle keeps a clean sheet in 28% (12 of 43 matches).

Plymouth Argyle scoring profile: very strong

Plymouth Argyle scores in 79% of matches (34 of 43 matches), while Bradford City keeps a clean sheet in 33% (14 of 43 matches).

54Goals scored (season)69
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
48Goals conceded (season)59
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
2.37Average goals in match2.98
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
6Goals scored (last 5)12
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
6Goals conceded (last 5)6
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle

How often they score at least...

81%1 goal79%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
37%2 goals37%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
7%3 goals28%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
0%4 goals12%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal72%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
35%2 goals42%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
9%3 goals16%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
0%4 goals7%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

14%BTTS at half-time23%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
2%BTTS in both halves5%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
19%Scored in both halves30%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle

BTTS and goal count

49%Min. 3 goals and BTTS42%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
5%Min. 3 goals without BTTS16%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
60%BTTS - last 580%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

70%Min. 1 goal before half-time74%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time37%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
7%Min. 3 goals before half-time16%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle

2nd half

79%Min. 1 goal after half-time86%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
35%Min. 2 goals after half-time51%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
9%Min. 3 goals after half-time21%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle

Match halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Plymouth Argyle is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.23 pts / match - Bradford City · 1.35 pts / match - Plymouth Argyle

Bradford City - half-time state
28% leading40% draw33% trailing
Plymouth Argyle - half-time state
33% leading37% draw30% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.23Points per match (1st half)1.35
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
0.51Goals scored (1st half)0.7
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
0.6Goals conceded (1st half)0.65
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
1.12Average goals (1st half)1.35
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
56%Clean sheet before half-time49%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
60%No goal before half-time53%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle

After half-time (2nd half)

1.53Points per match (2nd half)1.56
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
0.74Goals scored (2nd half)0.91
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
0.51Goals conceded (2nd half)0.72
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
1.26Average goals (2nd half)1.63
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
53%Clean sheet after half-time51%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle
40%No goal after half-time37%
Bradford CityPlymouth Argyle

Bradford City - second-half results

37% W42% D21% L
53
Half-time points
22
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
66
Second-half points
+10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.23
PPG before half-time
Lead holding175%

Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 49%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Plymouth Argyle - second-half results

42% W30% D28% L
58
Half-time points
30
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
67
Second-half points
+8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.35
PPG before half-time
Lead holding142%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Bradford City - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.20
Goals scored / match0.21.0
Goals conceded / match0.40.8
Average goals in match0.61.8
1 goal60%80%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-1+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Plymouth Argyle - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.602.00
Goals scored / match0.42.0
Goals conceded / match0.21.0
Average goals in match0.63.0
1 goal60%100%
2 goals0%100%
3 goals0%80%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal60%0%
Goal difference+1+5
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Bradford City
ScoredConceded
8
5
0-15
6
11
16-30
8
10
31-45
12
7
46-60
9
6
61-75
11
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (12 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Plymouth Argyle
ScoredConceded
6
8
0-15
9
9
16-30
15
11
31-45
12
13
46-60
15
6
61-75
12
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (15 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.67
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
102%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-63%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
64%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Bradford City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.26
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.24
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.12
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
100%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Plymouth Argyle

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.12
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.11
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
143%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.47
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

Bradford CityLigaPlymouth Argyle
Average goals in match▼ 2.372.61▲ 2.98
Both teams scored▲ 56%52%• 51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 53%51%▲ 58%
Clean sheets▲ 33%27%• 28%
Goal before half-time• 70%70%▲ 74%
Goal after half-time▼ 79%81%▲ 86%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.61
Average goals per match
52%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.49
Home goals / match
1.12
Away goals / match
+33%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defence advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Bradford City 1 - 0 - 0 Plymouth Argyle. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.