Bradford v Northampton result
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Bradford 2–1 Northampton — Bradford won this League Two match.
The result
Bradford beat Northampton 2–1 at Northern Commercials Stadium in League Two on Saturday 7 September.
The goals
Bradford came from behind: Northampton led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Northampton: Charles Goode (20’, assisted by J. Martin); Bradford: Clayton Andrew Donaldson (77’) and P. O'Connor (88’). Z. Ismail (90’) was sent off.
Discipline
L. Doughty showed seven yellow cards and one red — against 5.5 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Bradford: P. O'Connor (79’), Z. Ismail (84’) and Z. Ismail (90’); Northampton: J. Martin (33’), V. Oliver (79’), Samuel Hoskins (85’) and Jordan Turnbull (90’).
What it changes
Bradford have scored 44 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Bradford have conceded 40 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Northampton have scored 54 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Northampton have conceded 40 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Charles Goode (Northampton) 5.3, P. O'Connor (Bradford) 4.8 and J. Martin (Northampton) 4.1 led the match.
Next up
Bradford next host Huddersfield on 31 October 2026.
Northampton next travel to Accrington ST on 31 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Bradford: Bradford v Huddersfield, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Northampton: Accrington ST v Northampton, Saturday 31 October — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Bradford 2–1 Northampton · League Two
- Venue: Northern Commercials Stadium · Bradford, West Yorkshire
- Referee: L. Doughty
- Head-to-head (last 2): Bradford 1 · draws 0 · Northampton 1 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Bradford 2W 0D 3L · Northampton 2W 0D 3L
Bradford 2–1 Northampton (League Two): 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 13 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match Statistics & Details
| Bradford | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Possession | 44% |
| 15 | Shots | 6 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 10 | Corners | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 327 | Passes | 271 |
| 64% | Pass accuracy | 55% |
Bradford Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. O'Donnell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Mellor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| P. O'Connor | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.6 |
| B. Richards-Everton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Wood | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.1 |
| M. Palmer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| H. Pritchard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Clayton Andrew Donaldson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Vaughan | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Connolly | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Devine | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Cooke sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Z. Ismail sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RY | 6.8 |
| A. O'Connor sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Northampton Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Cornell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Harriman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| C. Goode | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Turnbull | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.7 |
| J. Martin | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.4 |
| S. McWilliams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Lines | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Hoskins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Y | 6.5 |
| Nicholas Willia Adams | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Warburton | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Williams | 54 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| V. Oliver | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| B. Waters | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| S. Wharton | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Northampton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2018-01-13 Bradford 1–2 Northampton
- 2017-09-23 Northampton 0–1 Bradford
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Northampton?
- In their last 2 meetings, Bradford won 1, Northampton won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Bradford and Northampton?
- Recent form — Bradford 2W 0D 3L; Northampton 2W 0D 3L.
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