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Bradford vs Northampton

3 April 2026 at 15:00Valley Parade, Bradford
10
Referee: M. Coy

Match Summary

Bradford defeated Northampton 1:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by S. Humphrys 14′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Bradford had 52% possession while Northampton held 48%. Bradford had 18 shots (7 on target) compared to 11 (2 on target) for Northampton. Bradford made 3 substitutions, Northampton made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Bradford and Northampton — 1 goal and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
S. Humphrys

assist: B. Pointon

14′
Half Time
61′
J. ValeT. Eaves
61′
S. HoskinsK. Swyer
61′
D. CampbellT. Fornah
S. HumphrysE. Wheatley
81′
J. MetcalfeL. Evans
82′
J. NeufvilleJ. Wright
90+2′
90+1′
M. JacobsK. McAdam
90+1′
T. TaylorM. Dyche
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bradford had 52% possession against Northampton's 48%. Bradford registered 18 shots (7 on target) while Northampton managed 11 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 5–6. Fouls committed: 15–16.

Shots on Goal
7
2
Shots Off Goal
4
5
Total Shots
18
11
Blocked Shots
7
4
Shots inside the Box
10
8
Shots outside the Box
8
3
Fouls
15
16
Corner Kicks
5
6
Offsides
2
2
Ball Possession
52%
48%
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
6
Total Passes
394
361
Accurate Passes
275
257
Pass Accuracy
70%
71%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2011

Bradford vs Northampton Head to Head Results· 16

Bradford and Northampton have met 16 times — Bradford won 10, Northampton won 2, 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 (22 for the home side, 12 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. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2022.

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

Recent Meetings

09/08/25League One
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29/04/23League Two
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19/11/22League Two
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09/04/22League Two
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20/11/21League Two
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07/09/19League Two
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13/01/18League One
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23/09/17League One
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02/01/17League One
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22/11/16League One
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Highest-scoring game: 13 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Bradford4wins
2draws8 meetings
Northampton2wins

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 (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (67%) — the odds may underestimate Northampton.

Market Summary

Margin: 8.5%

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 73.0%Draw 22.2%Away 13.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.374.507.50
Max1.374.507.50
Over 2.5: 55.6%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Bradford · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Bradford
Result vs. Market: Bradford (73%)

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.

BradfordHalf-time:10Northampton
18Shots11
7Shots on target1

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: Bradford

W 167D 136L 157
Over 2.543
Goals scored555

Away Record: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026