Bradford v Blackpool result
Team pages: Bradford · Blackpool
Bradford 1–0 Blackpool — Bradford won this League One match.
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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Bradford for / against | Line | Blackpool for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.13 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.75 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.25 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.63 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.25 for · 15.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 9.25 for · 13.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.88 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.5 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.63 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.38 for · 12.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
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
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Powell n 8 | 20.4 | 3.3 | 1.7 | — |
| C. Tilt n 8 | 82.1 | 3.2 | 2.3 | — |
| T. Wright n 8 | 61 | 2.2 | 0.6 | — |
| W. Swan n 8 | 61.6 | 2 | 0.5 | — |
| A. Cook n 8 | 61.5 | 2 | 0.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Humphrys n 8 | 55.5 | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| W. Swan n 8 | 61.6 | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| A. Pattison n 8 | 40 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| A. Cook n 8 | 61.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| B. Pointon n 8 | 65.1 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. Swan n 8 | 61.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| G. Lapslie n 8 | 55.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| B. Pointon n 8 | 65.1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| A. Cook n 8 | 61.5 | 0.7 | 0 |
| A. Sarcevic n 8 | 65 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Neufville n 8 | 73.6 | 4 |
| A. Pattison n 8 | 40 | 3.7 |
| B. Halliday n 8 | 58.3 | 3.5 |
| I. Touray n 8 | 90.9 | 3.3 |
| Jenson Metcalfe n 8 | 51.8 | 3 |
Blackpool
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Fletcher n 8 | 50.1 | 2.9 | 2.2 | — |
| M. Ebiowei n 8 | 18 | 2.5 | 2.5 | — |
| T. Bloxham n 8 | 60.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 | — |
| G. Honeyman n 8 | 88.6 | 1.8 | 2.3 | — |
| N. Ennis n 8 | 72.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Ebiowei n 8 | 18 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| N. Ennis n 8 | 72.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| A. Fletcher n 8 | 50.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| D. Taylor n 8 | 76.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| A. Morgan n 8 | 85 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Ennis n 8 | 72.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| L. Evans n 8 | 68.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| A. Fletcher n 8 | 50.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| R. Finnigan n 8 | 41.8 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Z. Ashworth n 8 | 71.8 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Ebiowei n 8 | 18 | 5.6 |
| R. Finnigan n 8 | 41.8 | 3.2 |
| Z. Ashworth n 8 | 71.8 | 2.8 |
| G. Honeyman n 8 | 88.6 | 2.4 |
| C. Hamilton n 8 | 47.1 | 1.9 |
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Match statistics & details
| Bradford | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Possession | 48% |
| 15 | Shots | 10 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 3 | Corners | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 416 | Passes | 389 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
Bradford player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Walker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Pennington | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| I. Touray | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | Y | 7.7 |
| J. Neufville | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| M. Power | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | Y | 7.5 |
| B. Pointon | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Wright | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Sarcevic | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Mcintyre | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| T. Leigh | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| W. Swan | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Pattison sub | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Cook sub | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Byrne sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Kelly sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Jenson Metcalfe sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Blackpool player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Peacock-Farrell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Daniel Edward Peter Imray | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Ihiekwe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| O. Casey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| H. Coulson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Morgan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Fletcher | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Bowler | 67 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Hamilton | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Brown | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Ennis | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Taylor sub | 53 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Bloxham sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Evans sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| E. Hansson sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
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.)
- 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
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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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