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Northampton vs Bradford

23 September 2017 at 15:00Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
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Referee: Graham Horwood

Match Summary

Bradford defeated Northampton 1:0. The match was played in League One 2017.

Rivalry since 2011

Northampton vs Bradford Head to Head Results· 16

Northampton and Bradford have met 16 times — Northampton won 2, Bradford won 10, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Bradford leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 34 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.13 per match (12 for the home side, 22 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Bradford are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2022.

Drawn
4
·
10
wins
Total goals
34 · 2.1/match
Both scored
9/16 · 56%
Over 2.5
8/16 · 50%

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Highest-scoring game: 13 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Northampton have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. Bradford show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

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.

Northampton2wins
2draws8 meetings
Bradford4wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

1.5

Average goals per game

38%

Games with 3+ goals

38%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (27%) — the odds may underestimate Bradford.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.0%

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 29.4%Draw 30.3%Away 45.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.203.202.10
Max3.613.402.30
Market favourite:Bradford · Slight favourite

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 market27.0%29.5%43.5%
Public market28.7%28.7%42.5%
Δ1.7%0.7%1.0%

Northampton vs Bradford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Bradford
Result vs. Market: Bradford (45%)

Result matched 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.

NorthamptonHalf-time:01Bradford
6Shots7
3Shots on target5

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.

3 Apr 202625/261.37/4.50/7.50
9 Aug 202525/262.96/3.17/2.45
23/09/1717/183.40/3.30/2.21
13/01/1817/181.57/4.09/6.31
22/11/1616/171.91/3.55/4.37
1 Feb 201716/173.12/3.35/2.39
17/03/0706/072.30/3.27/2.67
13/10/0606/072.41/3.17/2.61

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: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

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