Bradford v Blackpool result

Full-time · Bradford 1–0 Blackpool

League One ·

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Bradford 1–0 Blackpool — Bradford won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bradford beat Blackpool 1–0 in League One on Saturday 27 September. Bradford have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Bradford: Josh Neufville (51’, assisted by Bobby Pointon).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bradford 0.00, Blackpool 0.00, from 15 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Ben Atkinson, England showed three yellow cards — against 5.0 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bradford: Max Power (7’), Ibou Touray (23’) and T. Mcintyre (45’).

What it changes

It is Bradford’s first win over Blackpool since 5 August 2017, after three meetings without one (the 4 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Tyreik Wright (Bradford) 6.5, Josh Neufville (Bradford) 5.4 and Ibou Touray (Bradford) 5.0 led the match.

Next up

Bradford next travel to Burton Albion on 20 October 2026.

Blackpool next host Milton Keynes Dons on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Bradford: Burton Albion v Bradford, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Blackpool: Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bradford 1–0 Blackpool · League One
  • Referee: Ben Atkinson, England
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Bradford 1 · draws 0 · Blackpool 3 · 4.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bradford 3W 0D 2L · Blackpool 1W 1D 3L

Bradford 1–0 Blackpool (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.13 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.5 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.25 / 3.63
Corners
against 5.75 / 5.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.88 / 2.5
Shots on target
against 5.13 / 3.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 1.38
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
5 yellows
Referee · Ben Atkinson, England
2.8 home / 2.2 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 September 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBradford for / againstLineBlackpool for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
6.25 for · 5.75 against n 8
9.5standard
3.63 for · 5.13 against n 8
Shots
12.25 for · 15.25 against n 8
19.5standard
9.25 for · 13.75 against n 8
Shots on target
3.88 for · 5.13 against n 8
8.5standard
2.5 for · 3.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.63 for · 10.75 against n 8
21.5standard
10.38 for · 12.13 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8

Referee: Ben Atkinson, England — 5 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 20.6 fouls over 5 matches (2.8 to the home side, 2.2 to the away side).

Bradford
Bradford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Powell n 820.4
3.33/2
1.73/0
—
C. Tilt n 882.1
3.28/6
2.37/6
—
T. Wright n 861
2.26/3
0.63/0
—
W. Swan n 861.6
26/3
0.52/1
—
A. Cook n 861.5
25/4
0.42/0
—
Bradford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Humphrys n 855.5
2.88/4
1.45/1
W. Swan n 861.6
2.47/5
1.57/1
A. Pattison n 840
2.35/3
0.83/0
A. Cook n 861.5
1.34/2
0.73/1
B. Pointon n 865.1
1.24/2
14/2
Bradford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
W. Swan n 861.6
0.95/0
0.42/0
G. Lapslie n 855.5
0.21/0
0.63/0
B. Pointon n 865.1
0.73/1
00/0
A. Cook n 861.5
0.73/1
00/0
A. Sarcevic n 865
0.32/0
0.31/1
Bradford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Neufville n 873.6
46/6
A. Pattison n 840
3.75/4
B. Halliday n 858.3
3.56/4
I. Touray n 890.9
3.37/7
Jenson Metcalfe n 851.8
36/4
Blackpool
Blackpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Fletcher n 850.1
2.96/3
2.27/3
—
M. Ebiowei n 818
2.54/0
2.53/1
—
T. Bloxham n 860.4
1.96/3
1.35/1
—
G. Honeyman n 888.6
1.87/3
2.37/5
—
N. Ennis n 872.5
1.66/3
1.64/3
—
Blackpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Ebiowei n 818
2.53/1
1.31/1
N. Ennis n 872.5
1.66/4
1.15/2
A. Fletcher n 850.1
1.65/2
0.41/1
D. Taylor n 876.1
1.35/2
0.94/1
A. Morgan n 885
1.26/2
0.74/1
Blackpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Ennis n 872.5
0.63/1
0.21/0
L. Evans n 868.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Fletcher n 850.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
R. Finnigan n 841.8
00/0
0.31/0
Z. Ashworth n 871.8
00/0
0.21/0
Blackpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Ebiowei n 818
5.65/2
R. Finnigan n 841.8
3.28/2
Z. Ashworth n 871.8
2.87/7
G. Honeyman n 888.6
2.46/6
C. Hamilton n 847.1
1.97/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BradfordBlackpool
52%Possession48%
15Shots10
3Shots on target3
7Shots off target2
5Blocked shots5
8Shots inside the box8
3Corners5
1Offsides1
11Fouls13
3Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
3Saves2
416Passes389
74%Pass accuracy74%

Bradford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Walker9000000007.3
M. Pennington9000000107.5
I. Touray90001015Y7.7
J. Neufville9010310107.9
M. Power90002042Y7.5
B. Pointon9001101106.3
T. Wright8900003507.2
A. Sarcevic8900000007.3
T. Mcintyre70000011Y7.2
T. Leigh5400001207.3
W. Swan5400000006.2
A. Pattison sub3600320206.6
A. Cook sub3600001006.6
N. Byrne sub2000000007
C. Kelly sub10000000–
Jenson Metcalfe sub10000000–

Blackpool player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Peacock-Farrell9000000006
Daniel Edward Peter Imray9000000106.7
M. Ihiekwe9000110107.2
O. Casey9000000106.5
H. Coulson9000001206.6
A. Morgan9000003207.3
A. Fletcher9000111006.2
J. Bowler6700211106.3
C. Hamilton6700000106.9
J. Brown6600003006.6
N. Ennis3700000006.3
D. Taylor sub5300101006.3
T. Bloxham sub2400000006.5
L. Evans sub2300000106.7
E. Hansson sub2300000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Bradford v Blackpool — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BradfordWLWWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
BlackpoolLLDLW
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Bradford 1 · 0 draws · Blackpool 3 · 4.5 goals/game
  • 2019-03-23 Bradford 1–4 Blackpool
  • 2018-09-08 Blackpool 3–2 Bradford
  • 2018-04-07 Blackpool 5–0 Bradford
  • 2017-08-05 Bradford 2–1 Blackpool
League standing · 2025/26
Bradford#4 pos77 pts46 pl+7 GD
Blackpool#13 pos60 pts46 pl-11 GD
Goals per game
Bradford scored1.26
Blackpool scored1.17
Bradford conceded1.11
Blackpool conceded1.41

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Blackpool?
In their last 4 meetings, Bradford won 1, Blackpool won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bradford and Blackpool?
Recent form — Bradford 3W 0D 2L; Blackpool 1W 1D 3L.

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