After back-to-back defeats, Bradford could have done without a fixture against the form team in the division. However, we feel that may have a positive effect, the home side having the motivation to earn a share of the spoils in a competitive encounter.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Bradford City win with a probability of 43.51%. A draw has a probability of 29.1% and a win for Colchester United has a probability of 27.36%.
The most likely scoreline for a Bradford City win is 1-0 with a probability of 14.47%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-0 (8.89%) and 2-1 (8.09%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (13.17%), while for a Colchester United win it is 0-1 (10.72%).