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Bradford v Preston: the model read

Bradford meet Preston in the Friendlies Clubs club friendlies. The model makes Bradford the most likely outcome at 43%, with the full read 43% BRA, 30% draw, 28% PRE.

The baseline ratings are close, 1512 to 1400, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form leans Bradford, 50% against 32%. Attacking output favors Bradford on expected goals, 1.3 to 1.2 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 52%, over 2.5 goals around 54%. Draw no bet leans Bradford at 61%; double chance reads Bradford or draw 72%, Preston or draw 57%.

Bradford arrive steady: 2W-0D-3L from their last five (6/15 pts), 8 scored and 5 conceded. Recent results: L 0-1 @ Accrington ST, W 6-1 @ FC Halifax Town, W 2-1 @ United of Manchester, L 0-1 v Bolton.

Preston are patchy: 1W-0D-4L from their last five (3/15 pts, 3 straight defeats), 7 scored and 11 conceded. Recent results: L 0-3 @ Marine, L 0-1 v Cambridge United, L 2-3 @ Sheffield Wednesday, W 4-1 v Bamber Bridge.

Preston hold the recent head-to-head, 2 wins to 1 with 2 drawn across the last 5 meetings. Most recently they met in 2019: Bradford 0-4 Preston.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 53 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

Written from the MeisterIQ model output

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Bradford

LLWWL8-4-8

Scored 1.30 · Conceded 1.15 · Clean sheets 15% · BTTS 60%

  • LAAccrington ST0-1
  • WAFC Halifax Town6-1
  • WAUnited of Manchester2-1
  • LHBolton0-1
  • LABolton0-1

Preston

LWLLL4-4-11

Scored 1.21 · Conceded 1.89 · Clean sheets 0% · BTTS 63.2%

  • LAMarine0-3
  • LHCambridge United0-1
  • LASheffield Wednesday2-3
  • WHBamber Bridge4-1
  • LHSouthampton1-3

Head-to-head

5 meetings

BradfordrecordPreston
1
2
2 draws

Goals

4-10

for each

Avg goals

2.8

per game

BTTS

40%

both scored

Over 2.5

80%

3+ goals

Bradford

Recent
LLWDD
Wins 1Goals 4-10

Biggest win 2-1

Preston

Recent
WWLDD
Wins 2Goals 10-4

Biggest win 4-0

  • Bradford0-4Preston
  • Bradford0-3Preston
  • Preston1-2Bradford
  • Bradford0-0Preston
  • Preston2-2Bradford

Managers

G. Alexander

Scotland · 54

In charge since 2023 · 7 clubs managed

  • Milton Keynes Dons2023–2023
  • Motherwell2021–2022
  • Salford City2018–2020
  • Scunthorpe United2016–2018

P. Heckingbottom

Head coach

In charge since 2024 · 5 clubs managed

  • Sheffield Utd2021–2024
  • Hibernian2019–2019
  • Leeds2018–2018
  • Barnsley2016–2018

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