Bradford v Huddersfield prediction

League One · Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:30 GMT · University of Bradford Stadium

Updated 29 Oct 2026, 02:03 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s model makes Home or Away the free pick for Bradford v Huddersfield, League One on Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:30 GMT.

Free pick

Home or Away

Best price: 1.33 at William Hill

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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.4% of 4833 landed (95% range 76.2–78.5%); it had given them 74.2% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →

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The match

Bradford host Huddersfield in League One on Saturday 31 October (kick-off 12:30 UK); the model’s free pick is Bradford or Huddersfield (no draw), a Bronze-tier call.

The key numbers

Bradford have conceded five goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Bradford are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions. Huddersfield are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Huddersfield have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Two of Bradford’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (13%). Both teams scored in three of Bradford’s last 15 results in all competitions (20%). At home, Bradford have four wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 1.14 and conceding 0.29. Bradford have scored 10 goals, the third-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far).

10 of Huddersfield’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 11 of Huddersfield’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Huddersfield have four wins, three draws and one defeat in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.88 points per game, scoring 1.75 and conceding 0.75. Huddersfield have scored 24 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Huddersfield have conceded 11 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Bradford have kept a clean sheet in their last five matches in all competitions. Bradford (fourth) and Huddersfield (first) are three points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Huddersfield the stronger side, 91 rating points above Bradford (Huddersfield 1740, Bradford 1649, after at least 104 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 24 January 2026, finished Huddersfield 1–0 Bradford.

Team news

Predicted Bradford XI (3-4-2-1): J. McCracken, M. Pennington, A. Baldwin, G. Pratt, C. Connolly, I. Touray, A. Sarcevic, C. O'Keeffe, G. Lapslie, B. Pointon, J. Beesley — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Antoni Sarcevic (4.2 per match over 15 appearances, two goals) and J. Neufville (4.2 per match over three appearances) have been Bradford’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Bradford (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Antoni Sarcevic averages 1.3 key passes per 90 over 1235 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. J. Neufville averages 0.7 key passes per 90 over 270 minutes.

Predicted Huddersfield XI (3-4-2-1): M. Young, I. Bowat, S. Roughan, J. Low, C. Humphreys, A. Collins, B. Mumba, I. Bronkhorst, D. Sanches Fernandes, A. Fletcher, J. Taylor — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, Derensili Sanches Fernandes (6.3 per match over 13 appearances, six goals and five assists) and Joseph Taylor (4.7 per match over 12 appearances, eight goals and two assists) have been Huddersfield’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Huddersfield (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Derensili Sanches Fernandes averages 1.8 shots per 90 over 1028 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances. Joseph Taylor averages 3.4 shots per 90 over 931 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:30 GMT · League One · University of Bradford Stadium
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 2): Bradford 1 · draws 0 · Huddersfield 1 · 2.5 goals/game
Recent form: Bradford 2W 3D 0L · Huddersfield 4W 1D 0L

Bradford v Huddersfield (League One): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 29 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 1.88

Goals

against 0.13 / 1 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.75

over 8 matches

7.63 / 7.5

Corners

against 6 / 3.63 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.25 / 6.13

Shots on target

against 2.13 / 2.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.88 / 1.5

Cards

against 2.5 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 27 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Bradford for / against	Line	Huddersfield for / against
Goals scored	0.88 for · 0.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.75our book	1.88 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	7.63 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	7.5 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	12 for · 12.75 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	16.38 for · 9.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.25 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	6.13 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	16.63 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	13 for · 10.88 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.88 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.5 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5

Bradford

Bradford Goalkeeper

Bradford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Jon McCracken	14	901260 min	241.7 /90	40.3 /90	00 /90
C. Dawson	1	9090 min	22 /90	11 /90	00 /90

Bradford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 27 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Jon McCracken n 8	90	1.8 3/3

Bradford Defensive

Bradford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
A. Baldwin	15	821228 min	211.5 /90	251.8 /90	90.7 /90	1067.8 /90	171.2 /90	10.1 /90
M. Pennington	13	881144 min	252 /90	211.7 /90	80.6 /90	866.8 /90	80.6 /90	20.2 /90
George Christopher John Pratt	8	90720 min	141.8 /90	60.8 /90	20.3 /90	364.5 /90	101.3 /90	30.4 /90
M. Gillesphey	7	88614 min	91.3 /90	101.5 /90	00 /90	426.2 /90	71 /90	10.1 /90
R. Welch	4	65259 min	103.5 /90	31 /90	10.3 /90	227.6 /90	31 /90	10.3 /90
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Bradford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 27 October 2026. 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
C. Connolly n 8	90	2 8/6	1 5/2	—
A. Baldwin n 8	82.6	1.1 4/3	0.8 6/0	—
Jon McCracken n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 2/1	—
A. Sarcevic n 8	86.5	1.7 6/4	1.4 6/5	—
K. Jackson n 8	72.9	0.9 4/1	1.2 5/2	—
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Bradford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 27 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Connolly n 8	90	1.4 7/2
A. Baldwin n 8	82.6	1.4 7/3
A. Sarcevic n 8	86.5	2.5 8/6
K. Jackson n 8	72.9	0.9 5/1
I. Touray n 8	89.5	2.1 7/7
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Bradford Attacking

Bradford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
K. Jackson	14	61859 min	00 /90	20.2 /90	70.7 /90	40.4 /90	202.1 /90	40.4 /90
J. Beesley	13	70914 min	10.1 /90	20.2 /90	191.9 /90	80.8 /90	60.6 /90	60.6 /90
B. Pointon	13	65839 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	111.2 /90	70.8 /90	131.4 /90	80.9 /90
W. Swan	11	47514 min	30.5 /90	00 /90	101.8 /90	50.9 /90	71.2 /90	40.7 /90
S. Humphrys	3	34102 min	10.9 /90	10.9 /90	54.4 /90	10.9 /90	32.6 /90	21.8 /90
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Bradford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 27 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Connolly n 8	90	0.9 4/2	0.4 3/0
A. Baldwin n 8	82.6	0.5 1/1	0.1 1/0
Jon McCracken n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Sarcevic n 8	86.5	1.4 6/4	0.4 3/0
K. Jackson n 8	72.9	0.9 3/2	0.5 2/1
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Bradford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 27 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Connolly n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
A. Baldwin n 8	82.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
Jon McCracken n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Sarcevic n 8	86.5	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
K. Jackson n 8	72.9	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
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Huddersfield

Huddersfield Goalkeeper

Huddersfield — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Young	12	901080 min	221.8 /90	80.7 /90	00 /90

Huddersfield — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Huddersfield before kick-off, to 27 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Young n 8	90	1.9 4/2

Huddersfield Defensive

Huddersfield — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
I. Bowat	12	871042 min	171.5 /90	151.3 /90	60.5 /90	685.9 /90	121 /90	10.1 /90
R. Balker	9	89799 min	192.1 /90	50.6 /90	20.2 /90	495.5 /90	60.7 /90	10.1 /90
M. Wallace	9	81733 min	81 /90	131.6 /90	30.4 /90	506.1 /90	50.6 /90	20.2 /90
S. Roughan	4	72288 min	20.6 /90	20.6 /90	00 /90	144.4 /90	00 /90	00 /90
J. Low	3	90270 min	00 /90	82.7 /90	20.7 /90	144.7 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Huddersfield — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Huddersfield before kick-off, to 27 October 2026. 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
I. Bronkhorst n 8	90	1.8 6/4	0.9 4/2	—
M. Young n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
I. Bowat n 8	85.4	0.5 3/1	0.8 4/2	—
D. Sanches Fernandes n 8	78.8	1.3 5/3	1 7/0	—
A. Fletcher n 8	51.1	3.3 7/5	1.1 3/1	—
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Huddersfield — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Huddersfield before kick-off, to 27 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
I. Bronkhorst n 8	90	1 6/2
I. Bowat n 8	85.4	1.4 6/3
D. Sanches Fernandes n 8	78.8	1.6 6/3
A. Fletcher n 8	51.1	0.2 1/0
J. Taylor n 8	88.3	0.9 4/3
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Huddersfield Attacking

Huddersfield — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
D. Sanches Fernandes	12	80957 min	60.6 /90	50.5 /90	201.9 /90	141.3 /90	282.6 /90	212 /90
A. Fletcher	12	53640 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	172.4 /90	50.7 /90	111.5 /90	30.4 /90
J. Taylor	11	82906 min	80.8 /90	20.2 /90	343.4 /90	222.2 /90	70.7 /90	60.6 /90
B. Radulović	9	52469 min	30.6 /90	10.2 /90	152.9 /90	81.5 /90	71.3 /90	10.2 /90
I. Bronkhorst	12	901080 min	20.2 /90	00 /90	131.1 /90	20.2 /90	110.9 /90	20.2 /90
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Huddersfield — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Huddersfield before kick-off, to 27 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
I. Bronkhorst n 8	90	1.4 6/4	0.3 2/0
M. Young n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Bowat n 8	85.4	1.2 4/3	0.1 1/0
D. Sanches Fernandes n 8	78.8	1.7 6/5	1.1 5/3
A. Fletcher n 8	51.1	2.6 7/3	0.9 4/0
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Huddersfield — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Huddersfield before kick-off, to 27 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
I. Bronkhorst n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
M. Young n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Bowat n 8	85.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Sanches Fernandes n 8	78.8	0.6 4/0	0.4 3/0
A. Fletcher n 8	51.1	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

BradfordDWDDW

Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 0.8 scored / 0 conceded per game

HuddersfieldWDWWW

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.6 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 2

Bradford 1 · 0 draws · Huddersfield 1 · 2.5 goals/game

2026-01-24 Huddersfield 1–0 Bradford
2025-09-13 Bradford 3–1 Huddersfield

League standing · 2026/27

Bradford#4 pos22 pts12 pl+5 GD

Huddersfield#1 pos25 pts12 pl+13 GD

Goals per game

Bradford scored0.83

Huddersfield scored2

Bradford conceded0.42

Huddersfield conceded0.92

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is predicted to win Bradford v Huddersfield?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Bradford v Huddersfield is Home or Away (best price 1.33 at William Hill).
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Huddersfield?: In their last 2 meetings, Bradford won 1, Huddersfield won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bradford and Huddersfield?: Recent form — Bradford 2W 3D 0L; Huddersfield 4W 1D 0L.

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