Bradford are struggling for goals this season, which means they will need a strong defensive performance to guarantee all three points this weekend, which is something that they are capable of.
While Grimsby will no doubt pose questions of the Bantams, in front of a packed crowd it should be the hosts that just edge this one.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Bradford City win with a probability of 50.36%. A win for Grimsby Town had a probability of 25.17% and a draw had a probability of 24.5%.
The most likely scoreline for a Bradford City win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.63%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.58%) and 2-0 (8.77%). The likeliest Grimsby Town win was 0-1 (7.04%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.61%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with an 11.6% likelihood.