Bradford v Burton Albion result

Full-time · Bradford 1–2 Burton Albion

League One · Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:00 GMT

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Bradford 1–2 Burton Albion — Burton Albion won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Burton Albion won 2–1 at Bradford in League One on Saturday 8 November. Bradford are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Burton Albion are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Burton Albion led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Burton Albion: Jake Beesley (41’) and Charles Webster (45’, assisted by Kyran Lofthouse); Bradford: Bobby Pointon (76’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Bradford 1.87, Burton Albion 2.31, from 17 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Craig Hicks, England showed six yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bradford: Matthew Pennington (32’) and Bobby Pointon (45+3’); Burton Albion: Jack Armer (35’), Alex Hartridge (75’), Jake Beesley (84’) and Kgaogelo Chauke (90+1’).

What it changes

Bradford stay second after this result (15 league matches played).

Burton Albion move up from 19th to 13th (15 league matches played).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Charles Webster (Burton Albion) 6.9, Bobby Pointon (Bradford) 6.2 and Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion) 6.2 led the match.

Next up

Bradford next travel to Oxford United on 24 October 2026.

Burton Albion next host Leyton Orient on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Bradford: Oxford United v Bradford, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Burton Albion: Burton Albion v Leyton Orient, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Bradford 1–2 Burton Albion · League One
Referee: Craig Hicks, England
Head-to-head (last 2): Bradford 1 · draws 1 · Burton Albion 0 · 1.5 goals/game
Recent form: Bradford 0W 4D 1L · Burton Albion 3W 1D 1L

Bradford 1–2 Burton Albion (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

1.25 / 1.75

Goals

against 1.38 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.43 / 4.57

Corners

against 5.29 / 5.71 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

4.14 / 4

Shots on target

against 4.86 / 5.29 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.5 / 1.75

Cards

against 1.63 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

2.83 yellows

Referee · Craig Hicks, England

1.17 home / 1.67 away

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 November 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Bradford for / against	Line	Burton Albion for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.75 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.43 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	4.57 for · 5.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	13.43 for · 14.29 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	12.29 for · 14.29 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	4.14 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.71 for · 12.43 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	10.14 for · 10.29 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	2.5 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.75 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: Craig Hicks, England — 2.83 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.67 fouls over 6 matches (1.17 to the home side, 1.67 to the away side).

Home 1.17Away 1.67

Bradford

Bradford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
N. Powell n 8	20.4	3.3 3/2	1.7 3/0	—
A. Pattison n 8	41.4	2.2 5/3	1.4 1/1	—
G. Lapslie n 8	50.9	2 5/3	2 6/2	—
A. Cook n 8	24.4	1.8 2/2	1.4 3/0	—
Jenson Metcalfe n 8	45.8	1.7 3/3	1.5 4/1	—

Bradford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. Humphrys n 8	55	2.7 7/4	1.2 4/1
A. Pattison n 8	41.4	2.4 4/3	1.4 3/2
A. Cook n 8	24.4	2.3 4/1	1.4 3/0
C. Kavanagh n 8	77.5	1.6 5/2	1.2 3/2
W. Swan n 8	62.9	1.6 5/3	0.7 4/0

Bradford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Cook n 8	24.4	0.5 1/0	0.5 1/0
G. Lapslie n 8	50.9	0.2 1/0	0.7 3/0
A. Sarcevic n 8	82.1	0.4 3/0	0.3 1/1
B. Pointon n 8	72.3	0.5 2/1	0.2 1/0
W. Swan n 8	62.9	0.2 1/0	0.4 2/0

Bradford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
B. Halliday n 8	38.1	3.8 5/2
I. Touray n 8	90.9	3 7/7
Jenson Metcalfe n 8	45.8	3 5/3
C. Kelly n 8	45.1	2.7 4/4
J. Neufville n 8	80.9	2.4 7/4

Burton Albion

Burton Albion — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. McKiernan n 8	52.9	2.8 5/3	1.1 3/1	—
J. Beesley n 8	87.3	1.9 8/5	1.9 7/4	—
K. Lofthouse n 8	89	1.6 6/4	1.3 7/3	—
F. Delap n 8	70.1	1.3 3/2	0.2 1/0	—
S. Revan n 8	83.1	1.1 4/3	1.2 5/3	—

Burton Albion — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Shade n 8	76.5	2.8 8/7	1.8 8/3
C. Webster n 8	89.8	2 7/5	0.8 5/1
J. Beesley n 8	87.3	1.7 5/4	0.6 3/1
Fábio Tavares n 8	37.9	1.2 2/1	0.9 2/1
G. Evans n 8	80.4	0.6 4/0	0.1 1/0

Burton Albion — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Webster n 8	89.8	0.1 1/0	0.4 3/0
J. Beesley n 8	87.3	0.3 1/1	0.1 1/0
T. Shade n 8	76.5	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Fábio Tavares n 8	37.9	0.3 1/0	0 0/0
K. Lofthouse n 8	89	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0

Burton Albion — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
S. Revan n 8	83.1	4.1 7/7
K. Chauke n 8	77.3	2.3 7/6
J. McKiernan n 8	52.9	2.3 5/3
K. Lofthouse n 8	89	1.9 6/5
J. Armer n 8	70.3	1.9 5/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Bradford		Burton Albion
64%	Possession	36%
1.87	Expected goals (xG)	2.31
17	Shots	13
3	Shots on target	6
7	Shots off target	4
7	Blocked shots	3
10	Shots inside the box	10
7	Corners	2
4	Offsides	1
9	Fouls	20
2	Yellow cards	4
0	Red cards	0
3	Saves	2
466	Passes	265
76%	Pass accuracy	61%

Bradford player stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
S. Walker	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
M. Pennington	90	0	0	0	1	1	Y	6.2
J. Neufville	90	0	2	1	3	0	0	6.9
M. Power	90	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.9
B. Pointon	90	1	3	1	2	1	Y	7.2
S. Humphrys	90	0	1	0	1	1	0	7.2
C. Kelly	88	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.6
J. Wright	72	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.5
T. Leigh	61	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.6
I. Touray	61	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
C. Kavanagh	45	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.7
A. Cook sub	45	0	2	1	3	0	0	7
T. Wright sub	29	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
Jenson Metcalfe sub	29	0	1	0	1	0	0	6.6
A. Pattison sub	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
N. Byrne sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6

Burton Albion player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
B. Collins	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
U. Godwin-Malife	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
T. Sibbick	90	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	6.3
A. Hartridge	90	0	0	1	1	1	1	Y	6.9
K. Lofthouse	90	0	1	2	1	3	1	0	6.9
K. Chauke	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.5
G. Evans	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
C. Webster	90	1	0	3	1	2	1	0	7.9
J. Armer	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	Y	6.7
J. Beesley	90	1	0	2	1	2	0	Y	8
T. Shade	90	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	5.6

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 Burton Albion — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

BradfordDDDDL

Last 5: 0W 4D 1L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Burton AlbionWLWWD

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 2

Bradford 1 · 1 draw · Burton Albion 0 · 1.5 goals/game

2019-01-26 Burton Albion 1–1 Bradford
2018-08-21 Bradford 1–0 Burton Albion

League standing · 2025/26

Bradford#4 pos77 pts46 pl+7 GD

Burton Albion#17 pos54 pts46 pl-10 GD

Goals per game

Bradford scored1.26

Burton Albion scored1.09

Bradford conceded1.11

Burton Albion conceded1.3

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What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Burton Albion?: In their last 2 meetings, Bradford won 1, Burton Albion won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bradford and Burton Albion?: Recent form — Bradford 0W 4D 1L; Burton Albion 3W 1D 1L.

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