- Bradford City have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five League Two games.
- Chesterfield have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five League Two games.
- Chesterfield are unbeaten in their last three home games (W2, D1).
Bradford City have 73 points from 42 games to sit second in the League Two 2024/2025 table, while Chesterfield have 62 from the same number of matches to sit ninth. Both sides will be desperate for the points as the end of the season draws near and the stakes couldn’t be higher in this clash of two promotion-chasing sides. Paul Cook has instilled a possession-based system in Chesterfield that has made them very tough to beat at home this season. The Spireites have won nine, drawn nine and lost just three of their 21 home games in League Two this season, averaging 1.62 goals per game at home. Armando Dobra is Chesterfield’s top scorer with nine goals in 42 appearances in League Two and the midfielder provides a constant threat from deep. Graham Alexander’s Bradford City have tightened up at the back in recent weeks and got more out of the attacking talents of Andy Cook and Calum Kavanagh. Cook has scored 12 goals in 22 league appearances, while Kavanagh has hit six goals in the last five league games, bagging 6 of Bradford’s 10 goals during that time. Bradley Halliday is a constant threat from the wing and has provided three assists in the last five games, while his ability to whip in dangerous balls from the wing makes him a vital part of Bradford’s creative process. Bradford City’s away form in League Two 2024/2025 has been patchy, with five wins, seven draws and nine defeats from 21 games and they average just 1.00 goals per game on the road. Chesterfield have been in great form with two wins and a draw in their last three home games, while Bradford have failed to win their last three away from home (D1, L2). The hosts are likely to try to take the game to Bradford City and play with the ball on the ground, while the visitors will try to frustrate and stay compact, looking to hit on the counterattack. The bookmakers have this game tight with Chesterfield available at +165 and Bradford City at +155 for the win, but we feel Bradford are the slight favourites for a reason. However, both teams to score could be a popular bet here given the recent attacking form of both clubs and the fact that this game could go either way.
