Midtable woes in League two get heated in this midweek fixtures as Hartlepool jumps into the top ten sides as they take on Bradford City. The match is scheduled for Tuesday at Victoria Park with kickoff at 10: 45 pm.
After a mixed start to the season, Hartlepool United took major steps early in the new year, as they enjoyed an 8-game unbeaten run. Their last loss was their last fixture, and they have not lost since.
Bradford City is eager to make up for the recent poor form, which saw them lose 5 consecutive games before finally picking up their first win in 2 months on Friday afternoon. Both sides are separated by 5 points and two places in League Two; Tuesday’s meeting at Victoria Park should be good.
The hosts are in the 12th spot standing with 48 points from 35 games. They won and lost 13 times each while drawing on 9 other occasions. They scored a total of 36 while conceding 44 goals which suggests that they need to improve their defensive game.
Hartlepool United prepared for this fixture after playing a goal-less League Two game with Leyton Orient. They have conceded 8 goals in their last 6 games but have not lost in that time.
Hartlepool vs Bradford Head to Head
Both sides have six games against each other, with hosts taking one win, whereas visitors with four wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Hartlepool 0-0 Leyton
- Hartlepool 2-2 Rotherham
- Harrogate 1-2 Hartlepool
- Walsall 3-1 Hartlepool
- Colchester 1-2 Hartlepool
Away
- Forest Green Rovers 0-2 Bradford
- Bradford 1-2 Swindon Town
- Bradford 0-2 Mansfield
- Harrogate 3-1 Bradford
- Oldham 2-0 Bradford
Hartlepool Team News
The manager has suggested that Gavan Holohan and Luke Molyneux could come into the XI to replace Graeme Lee, maintaining the equilibrium that has worked so well for his side over the last couple of months.
Bradford City Team News
Jamie Walker and Levi Sutton could come in for Dion Pereira and Alex Gilliead. Reece Staunton, who is Irish, may return to the Bantams. Abo Eisa, a long-term absentee for the Bantams, and Lee Angol are also currently out of the game.
Prediction and Odds
We expect to see a win for home team as they have not lost in the league to Bradford City in their previous 2 games and are unbeaten in their last 8 league fixtures at home.
- Hartlepool to Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- Correct Score: 2-1
