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Bradford City vs Northampton Town Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–01 – 0

Stephen Humphrys 14′4th

23rd

Player of the matchStephen HumphrysBDC · 1 goal · 82′ played · 6 shots (2 on target) · 6 duels won · 2 key passes

7.9
Possession
53%47%
Shots · on target in brackets
18 (7)11 (1)
Corners
56
Table · 68 v 35 pts
4th23rd

League OneMatchday 41University of Bradford StadiumRef M. Wilson

Events

BDC 1–0 NHT · 4–1 yellow
  1. Full time 1–0
  2. J. Wrightfor Josh Neufville
  3. Kyle McAdamfor Michael Jacobs
  4. Max Dychefor Terry Taylor
  5. Matthew PenningtonYellow card
  6. M. PowerYellow card
  7. Lee Evansfor Jenson Metcalfe
  8. Ethan Wheatleyfor Stephen Humphrys
  9. Elliott MooreYellow card
  10. Kamarai Swyerfor Sam Hoskins
  11. Tyrese Fornahfor Dean Campbell
  12. Tom Eavesfor Jack Vale
  13. Bradford CityYellow card
  14. Jenson MetcalfeYellow card
  15. Half-time 1–0
  16. Stephen Humphrys1–0Goal · header · assist Bobby Pointon

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Bradford City3-4-2-17.21 avg rating 6.844-5-1Northampton Town
  1. 16.7Sam Walker96′
  1. 287.3Matthew PenningtonYC 96′
  2. 157.5Aden Baldwin96′
  3. 267.4Curtis Tilt96′
  1. 76.8Josh Neufville↓90+2′ 93′
  2. 216.2Jenson MetcalfeYC ↓82′
  3. 67.4M. PowerYC 96′
  4. 37.7Ibou Touray96′
  1. 106.8Antoni Sarcevic96′
  2. 237.6Bobby PointonA 96′
  1. 117.9Stephen HumphrysG ↓81′
  1. 17.4Lee Burge96′
  1. 126.7Nesta Guinness-Walker96′
  2. 56.9Jon Guthrie96′
  3. 247.1Elliott MooreYC 96′
  4. 26.6Jack Burroughs96′
  1. 177.1Michael Jacobs↓90+1′ 92′
  2. 46.9Dean Campbell↓61′
  3. 236.6Terry Taylor↓90+1′ 92′
  4. 87.0Cameron McGeehan96′
  5. 76.6Sam Hoskins↓61′
  1. 276.5Jack Vale↓61′
  1. 4J. WrightDF · ↑90+2′
  2. 8Lee EvansMF · ↑82′6.6
  3. 27Ethan WheatleyFW · ↑81′6.4
  4. 14Paul MullinFW
  5. 24Will SwanFW
  6. 25Joe HiltonGK
  7. 33Harrison AshbyDF

SubstitutesCoaches: Graham Alexander (1.51 PPG) · Colin CalderwoodG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 9Tom EavesFW · ↑61′6.4
  2. 11Kamarai SwyerFW · ↑61′6.4
  3. 14Tyrese FornahMF · ↑61′6.4
  4. 26Kyle McAdamDF · ↑90+1′
  5. 35Max DycheDF · ↑90+1′
  6. 21Jack PerkinsMF
  7. 34Ross FitzsimonsGK

Top ratings

XI avg 7.21 v 6.84
  1. Stephen HumphrysBDC7.9
  2. Ibou TourayBDC7.7
  3. Bobby PointonBDC7.6
  4. Aden BaldwinBDC7.5
  5. Curtis TiltBDC7.4

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Bradford Cityall competitionsNorthampton Town
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.27Goals per game (both sides)2.67
  3. 73%Over 1.580%
  4. 47%Over 2.560%
  5. 7%Over 3.527%
  6. 47%Both teams scored60%
  7. 33%Clean sheets7%
  8. 20%Failed to score40%
  9. Bradford City at home v Northampton Town away
  10. 7Played9
  11. 5Won1
  12. 1Drawn2
  13. 1Lost6
  14. 9-4Goals (for-against)8-18
  15. 2.29Points per game0.56
  16. 29%Over 2.578%
  17. 57%Clean sheets11%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 14 games each
  19. 3-121st-half goals (for-against)8-9
  20. 10-72nd-half goals (for-against)5-18
  21. 77%Goals after half-time38%
  22. 79%Goal before half-time93%
  23. 2-4-8Half-time W-D-L5-3-6
How we calculate this

What stands out

  • 1–0half-time

    The match stood at 1–0 at half-time before a goalless second half (1–0 full time).

  • 18–11shots

    Bradford City recorded 18 shots (7 on target) against 11 (1 on target) for Northampton Town.

Team stats

43 figures
Bradford Cityfull timeNorthampton Town
  1. 53%Possession47%
  2. 18Shots11
  3. 7Shots on target1
  4. 3Big chances1
  5. 5Corners6
  6. 393Passes357
  7. 15Fouls16
  8. 3Yellow cards1
All 43 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 6Accurate crosses3
  3. 113Attacks83
  4. 2Big chances missed1
  5. 26Crosses14
  6. 76Dangerous attacks37
  7. 14Dribble attempts17
  8. 0Hit woodwork1
  9. 1Offsides2
  10. 39%Shot accuracy9%
  11. 7Shots blocked4
  12. 10Shots inside box8
  13. 4Shots off target6
  14. 8Shots outside box3
  15. 5Successful dribbles5
  16. Passing
  17. 32Accurate long passes12
  18. 269Accurate passes258
  19. 80%Forward passes %86%
  20. 15Key passes7
  21. 41%Long pass accuracy21%
  22. 78Long passes57
  23. 68%Pass accuracy72%
  24. 118Passes in final third46
  25. Defence
  26. 55Ball recoveries51
  27. 54Ball safe55
  28. 66Duels won53
  29. 5Goal kicks6
  30. 24Headers won14
  31. 6Interceptions9
  32. 0Last-man tackles1
  33. 1Saves6
  34. 19Tackles20
  35. Discipline
  36. 16Free kicks15
  37. Other
  38. 186Possession lost173
  39. 3Substitutions5
  40. 32Throw-ins31

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Stephen HumphrysBDC6 (2)
  2. Bobby PointonBDC3 (1)
  3. M. PowerBDC3 (2)

Big chances created

  1. Stephen HumphrysBDC1
  2. Ibou TourayBDC1
  3. Bobby PointonBDC1

Passes

  1. Terry TaylorNHT40/58
  2. M. PowerBDC36/48
  3. Matthew PenningtonBDC34/51

Progressive passes

  1. Terry TaylorNHT55 (95%)
  2. Matthew PenningtonBDC47 (92%)
  3. Aden BaldwinBDC43 (96%)

Final-third passes

  1. Aden BaldwinBDC19
  2. M. PowerBDC19
  3. Curtis TiltBDC17

Ball recoveries

  1. Curtis TiltBDC9
  2. Lee BurgeNHT8
  3. Sam WalkerBDC8

Duels won

  1. Nesta Guinness-WalkerNHT10/18
  2. Ibou TourayBDC9/11
  3. Curtis TiltBDC8/13

Clearances

  1. Elliott MooreNHT13
  2. Jon GuthrieNHT10
  3. Curtis TiltBDC7

Saves

  1. Lee BurgeNHT6
  2. Sam WalkerBDC1

Head-to-head

21 meetings on record since 2009

11-7-3Bradford City W-D-L · goals 30:20

11 BDC7 draws3 NHT
With Bradford City at home
6-3-2 (18:12)
Goals per meeting
2.38
Over 2.5 goals
48%
Both teams scored
57%
Won by the host
33%
Last 5 (Bradford City)
1W 3D 1L · 1.8 goals/game
  1. Northampton Town0–0Bradford CityLeague One
  2. Northampton Town1–2Bradford CityLeague Two
  3. Bradford City1–3Northampton TownLeague Two
  4. Northampton Town0–0Bradford CityLeague Two
  5. Bradford City1–1Northampton TownLeague Two
Show all 21 meetings
  1. Bradford City2–1Northampton TownLeague Two
  2. Bradford City1–2Northampton TownLeague One
  3. Northampton Town0–1Bradford CityLeague One
  4. Northampton Town1–2Bradford CityLeague One
  5. Bradford City1–0Northampton TownLeague One
  6. Bradford City3–0Northampton TownLeague Two
  7. Bradford City1–0Northampton TownLeague Two
  8. Bradford City3–3Northampton TownFA Cup
  9. Northampton Town1–1Bradford CityFA Cup
  10. Northampton Town0–1Bradford CityLeague Two
  11. Northampton Town1–3Bradford CityLeague Two
  12. Bradford City2–1Northampton TownLeague Two
  13. Bradford City1–1Northampton TownLeague Two
  14. Northampton Town2–0Bradford CityLeague Two
  15. Bradford City2–0Northampton TownLeague Two
  16. Northampton Town2–2Bradford CityLeague Two

Matchday 41

League One · the other 10 games
  1. Wigan Athletic0–2Leyton Orient
  2. Mansfield Town2–1Doncaster Rovers
  3. Blackpool1–0Exeter City
  4. Burton Albion1–1Barnsley
  5. Huddersfield Town1–1Reading
  6. Lincoln City1–0AFC Wimbledon
  7. Luton Town19:00Peterborough United
  8. Plymouth Argyle1–2Bolton Wanderers
  9. Rotherham United0–0Stevenage
  10. Stockport County5–1Wycombe Wanderers
League One fixtures and results →

Match info

Competition
League One
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 41 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford
Capacity
25,136 · grass
Weather
12 °C · overcast clouds · humidity 89%
Referee
M. Wilson
BDC coach
Graham Alexander (1.51 PPG)
NHT coach
Colin Calderwood

Match summary

Bradford City beat Northampton Town 1-0 in the League One (England), Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Bradford City (4th, 65 pts) were 30 points ahead of Northampton Town (23rd, 35 pts). Before kickoff, Bradford City were 4th in the table but 10th on points from the last five league games. Northampton Town had lost 5 matches in a row before this one. Across 21 previous meetings on record, Bradford City won 11 and Northampton Town won 3, with 7 draws (2.38 goals per game).

Stephen Humphrys (14') scored for Bradford City.

Bradford City — live results and scheduleNorthampton Town — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Table after full time

League One 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Lincoln City4026-9-575:34+41871st
2Cardiff City3923-8-873:41+32772nd
3Bolton Wanderers4018-15-757:40+17693rd
4Bradford City4020-8-1250:44+6684th
5Stockport County3919-9-1157:48+9665th
6Reading4116-14-1161:52+9626th
21Exeter City4111-10-2042:53-114321st
22Rotherham United399-10-2035:58-233722nd
23Northampton Town409-8-2333:57-243523rd
24Port Vale387-10-2129:54-253124th
Bradford City
4th65 → 68 pts
Northampton Town
23rd35 → 35 pts
Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Bradford City13d restequal rest · old → new13d restNorthampton Town
  1. 2-0W14 Feb
  2. 1-0W17 Feb
  3. 1-3L21 Feb
  4. 1-0W24 Feb
  5. 1-2L28 Feb
  6. 2-1W7 Mar
  7. 2-0W11 Mar
  8. 0-2L14 Mar
  9. 1-1D17 Mar
  10. 1-2L21 Mar

5-1-4goals 12:111.60pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 0-0D14 Feb
  2. 0-4L17 Feb
  3. 1-2L21 Feb
  4. 0-1L24 Feb
  5. 1-1D28 Feb
  6. 1-2L4 Mar
  7. 0-1L8 Mar
  8. 0-2L14 Mar
  9. 1-2L17 Mar
  10. 1-4L21 Mar

0-2-8goals 5:190.20pts/game

  1. ABurton Albion1–2
  2. HMansfield Town1–1
  3. AWigan Athletic0–2
  4. APort Vale2–0
  5. HLeyton Orient2–1

latest 5

  1. AMansfield Town1–4
  2. AStockport County1–2
  3. HBurton Albion0–2
  4. AAFC Wimbledon0–1
  5. ALuton Town1–2
Show older matches
  1. AReading1–2
  2. HRotherham United1–0
  3. AAFC Wimbledon1–3
  4. HStockport County1–0
  5. HPeterborough United2–0

older

  1. HPeterborough United1–1
  2. HPort Vale0–1
  3. HLeyton Orient1–2
  4. ALincoln City0–4
  5. AExeter City0–0

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

48%Model · draw 27%25%

Projected goals
1.42 – 0.94total 2.36 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–0 13.4%1–1 12.6%2–0 9.5%
OutcomeModelHappened
Bradford City win48%Yes
Draw27%No
Northampton Town win25%No
Over 1.5 goals68%No
Over 2.5 goals42%No
Over 3.5 goals21%No
Both teams to score46%No
Bradford City clean sheet39%Yes
Northampton Town clean sheet24%No
Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

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