Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Bradford
Match Time & Date:
17/04/2025
21:00
Prediction: 3-2
Notts County
All eyes will be on Valley Parade when Bradford City and Notts County square off against each other in the League Two derby on Thursday evening. The Bantams experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 5-2 loss to Swindon, but their impressive home record is giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of Nots County’s visit. Richard Smallwood is banned for the match, while Calum Kavanagh should prove a handful for the opposition back-line after scoring a hat-trick against the Robins.
The Magpies, on the other hand, have suffered a dip in form, with the team losing to both Colchester United and Salford City in the previous two league matches. Given Notts County’s difficulties on the road, we are tempted to place our bets on Bradford City, who are a real force to be reckoned with at home. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team.
Highlighted Player (David McGoldrick):
David McGoldrick is an Irish international who was born in Nottingham, England on 29 November, 1987. McGoldrick was eligible to play for both England and Republic of Ireland and he decided to play for the Irish national team. The striker made his Ireland debut on 18 November, 2014, in a 4-1 win over USA and it has to be noted that he provided assists for Robbie Brady and Anthony Pilkington.
McGoldrick began his senior career at Nots County and he played for the likes of Northampton, Bournemouth, Port Vale, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City in the past as well. The Irish attacker he joined Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the 2012/2013 campaign and he signed a permanent deal with the club in July 2013.
David McGoldrick scored 14 goals in 31 appearances for the Tractor Boys in the 2013/2014 Championship campaign and that is considered his most successful season. You should have in mind that his Ipswich teammates Daryl Murphy and Stephen Hunt backed David for his first-ever Ireland call-up.
Highlighted Team (Bradford):
Founded back in 1903, Bradford City are professional football club that compete in League Two. The Bantams are well known for their claret and amber shirts, whereas white is the dominant colour of their away kit. Bradford City maintain rivalries with Leeds United and Huddersfield Town, with the teams facing each other in the West Yorkshire derby.
The Bantams participated in the Bradford derby with local rivals Bradford Park Avenue in the past. Bradford City did remarkably well to win the FA Cup in 1911, with the team beating Newcastle United in the final. In 2013 the club made it to the League Cup final, where they suffered a heavy 5-0 loss to Swansea City in the title game.
Saint Kitts and Nevis international Ces Poss is the player with most appearances (502) for the club, while former Northern Ireland attacker Bobby Campbell is sitting in the top position in the Bradford City all-time top goalscorers list.
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