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Southend vs Bradford

16 December 2017 at 15:00Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
12
Referee: Keith Stroud

Match Summary

Bradford defeated Southend 2:1. The match was played in League One 2017.

Rivalry since 2011

Southend vs Bradford Head to Head Results· 13

Southend and Bradford have met 13 times — Southend won 4, Bradford won 6, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Bradford leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 34 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.62 per match (17 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (31%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (46%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2021.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
34 · 2.6/match
Both scored
4/13 · 31%
Over 2.5
6/13 · 46%

Recent Meetings

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Highest-scoring game: 13 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Southend have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Bradford show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Southend

DLWLWW

Bradford

LLWDDD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Southend4wins
1draws8 meetings
Bradford3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

38%

Games with 3+ goals

25%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (37%) — the odds may underestimate Southend.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 38.8%Draw 29.6%Away 35.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.503.302.80
Max2.643.452.87
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market36.9%28.3%34.8%
Public market37.4%28.7%33.9%

Southend vs Bradford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Bradford
Result vs. Market: Southend (39%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SouthendHalf-time:01Bradford
9Shots13
5Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

19 Jan 201918/192.37/3.47/2.98
18 Aug 201818/191.94/3.52/4.10
16/12/1717/182.58/3.38/2.82
28/04/1817/182.39/3.32/3.11
18/10/1616/171.59/4.04/6.19
19/11/1616/173.46/3.39/2.21
16/02/1615/162.08/3.26/4.03
30/04/1615/164.70/3.67/1.81

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Southend

W 147D 94L 162
Over 2.553
Goals scored531

Away Record: Bradford

W 167D 136L 157
Over 2.543
Goals scored555

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026