Northampton v Bradford prediction

League Two · Sat, 18 Apr 2020 01:00 BST · PTS Academy Stadium

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The match

Northampton host Bradford in League Two on Saturday 18 April (kick-off 01:00 UK).

The key numbers

Northampton have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Northampton’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in eight of Northampton’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Northampton have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 1.43 and conceding 0.71. 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.

Eight of Bradford’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Bradford’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Bradford have no wins, two draws and six defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.25 points per game, scoring 0.50 and conceding 1.88. 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 (seventh) and Bradford (ninth) are four points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Bradford the stronger side, 99 rating points above Northampton (Bradford 1554, Northampton 1455, after at least 191 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 7 September 2019, finished Bradford 2–1 Northampton.

Team news

Predicted Northampton XI (3-4-1-2): Z. Jeacock, E. Moore, J. Guthrie, J. Donacien, J. Wormleighton, L. Evans, C. Lemonheigh-Evans, J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh, T. Fornah, O. Dale, M. Warhurst — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Nicholas Willia Adams (3.6 per match over 34 appearances, one goal and 15 assists) and C. Morton (3.0 per match over nine appearances, five goals) have been Northampton’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Northampton (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Nicholas Willia Adams averages 3.0 key passes per 90 over 2917 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances. C. Morton averages 2.2 shots per 90 over 616 minutes, with a shot in six of the last nine appearances.

Predicted Bradford XI (4-4-2): J. McCracken, M. Pennington, A. Baldwin, G. Pratt, M. Gillesphey, C. Connolly, I. Touray, A. Sarcevic, C. O'Keeffe, J. Beesley, K. Jackson — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, C. Wood (2.9 per match over 31 appearances, five assists) and H. Pritchard (2.4 per match over 20 appearances, three goals and five assists) have been Bradford’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Bradford (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), C. Wood averages 2.2 tackles per 90 over 2790 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances. H. Pritchard averages 1.9 key passes per 90 over 1299 minutes, with a key pass in five 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, 18 Apr 2020 01:00 BST · League Two · PTS Academy Stadium
Head-to-head (last 3): Northampton 1 · draws 0 · Bradford 2 · 2.33 goals/game
Recent form: Northampton 2W 0D 3L · Bradford 2W 0D 3L

Northampton v Bradford (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.63 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

7 / 5.75

Corners

against 5.29 / 5.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

5 / 3.38

Shots on target

against 4.57 / 4.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.71 / 1.63

Cards

against 1.43 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 March 2020. 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. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Northampton for / against	Line	Bradford for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	7 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	5.75 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	13 for · 12.57 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	11.38 for · 15.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	3.38 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	14.29 for · 12.57 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	11.63 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.71 for · 1.43 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5

Northampton

Northampton Goalkeeper

Northampton — 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
David Cornell	29	902610 min	752.6 /90	281 /90	00 /90
S. Arnold	5	90450 min	183.6 /90	71.4 /90	00 /90

Northampton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
David Cornell n 8	90	2.6 6/4
S. Arnold n 5	90	3.6 5/4

Northampton Defensive

Northampton — 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
C. Goode	33	902970 min	310.9 /90	391.2 /90	331 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	310.9 /90	60.2 /90
J. Turnbull	30	862584 min	341.2 /90	431.5 /90	120.4 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	361.3 /90	90.3 /90
S. Wharton	30	862580 min	431.5 /90	371.3 /90	230.8 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	411.4 /90	60.2 /90
M. Harriman	21	671410 min	110.7 /90	140.9 /90	50.3 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	110.7 /90	30.2 /90
J. Martin	11	76836 min	80.9 /90	80.9 /90	40.4 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	121.3 /90	20.2 /90
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Northampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. 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
Nicholas Willia Adams n 8	89.6	0.3 2/0	1.4 6/4	—
C. Goode n 8	90	1.5 6/3	1.9 8/5	—
S. Hoskins n 8	89.5	1.6 7/4	0.6 5/0	—
J. Turnbull n 8	90	1.4 5/4	0.1 1/0	—
S. Wharton n 8	84.1	1.1 6/1	1.1 7/1	—
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Northampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Nicholas Willia Adams n 8	89.6	1.1 4/2
C. Goode n 8	90	1.3 6/3
S. Hoskins n 8	89.5	0.3 2/0
J. Turnbull n 8	90	2 4/4
S. Wharton n 8	84.1	2.3 8/6
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Northampton Attacking

Northampton — 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
V. Oliver	29	641850 min	70.3 /90	20.1 /90	552.7 /90	251.2 /90	231.1 /90	10 /90
A. Williams	27	601610 min	50.3 /90	10.1 /90	352 /90	120.7 /90	160.9 /90	30.2 /90
P. Anderson	21	681429 min	10.1 /90	30.2 /90	171.1 /90	50.3 /90	150.9 /90	20.1 /90
H. Smith	16	45721 min	60.7 /90	00 /90	253.1 /90	91.1 /90	50.6 /90	30.4 /90
M. Warburton	11	53585 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	152.3 /90	50.8 /90	91.4 /90	50.8 /90
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Northampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Nicholas Willia Adams n 8	89.6	1.4 6/4	0.5 3/1
C. Goode n 8	90	1.3 7/2	0.4 3/0
S. Hoskins n 8	89.5	2.5 8/7	1.1 7/2
J. Turnbull n 8	90	1 7/1	0.1 1/0
S. Wharton n 8	84.1	0.8 4/2	0.4 2/1
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Northampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Nicholas Willia Adams n 8	89.6	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
C. Goode n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
S. Hoskins n 8	89.5	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
J. Turnbull n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Wharton n 8	84.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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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
R. O'Donnell	27	902430 min	662.4 /90	301.1 /90	00 /90
L. McGee	4	90360 min	153.8 /90	61.5 /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 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
R. O'Donnell n 8	90	2.9 7/4
L. McGee n 4	90	3.8 4/3

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
C. Wood	31	902790 min	672.2 /90	331.1 /90	80.3 /90	not recorded in League Two	150.5 /90	10 /90
A. O'Connor	29	882539 min	421.5 /90	471.7 /90	260.9 /90	not recorded in League Two	250.9 /90	10 /90
B. Richards-Everton	26	892312 min	210.8 /90	501.9 /90	281.1 /90	not recorded in League Two	251 /90	30.1 /90
A. Henley	20	791578 min	362.1 /90	160.9 /90	110.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	241.4 /90	10.1 /90
K. Mellor	18	811455 min	372.3 /90	171.1 /90	100.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	120.7 /90	40.2 /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 7 March 2020. 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. Wood n 8	90	0.3 2/0	1.8 7/5	—
A. O'Connor n 8	90	0.8 4/2	0.5 4/0	—
R. O'Donnell n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
B. Richards-Everton n 8	90	0.5 2/1	0.5 3/1	—
D. Connolly n 8	70.4	1.6 6/3	1.9 5/3	—
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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 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Wood n 8	90	2.3 7/4
A. O'Connor n 8	90	0.9 5/2
B. Richards-Everton n 8	90	0.8 5/1
D. Connolly n 8	70.4	1.6 4/2
C. Cooke n 8	79.8	2.7 6/5
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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
J. Vaughan	17	881494 min	80.5 /90	10.1 /90	482.9 /90	191.1 /90	100.6 /90	100.6 /90
S. McCartan	15	50753 min	40.5 /90	00 /90	283.3 /90	101.2 /90	91.1 /90	121.4 /90
A. Oteh	14	58816 min	20.2 /90	20.2 /90	242.6 /90	121.3 /90	70.8 /90	70.8 /90
Clayton Andrew Donaldson	13	791029 min	20.2 /90	20.2 /90	282.4 /90	111 /90	70.6 /90	20.2 /90
L. Novak	6	90540 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	132.2 /90	50.8 /90	91.5 /90	00 /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 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Wood n 8	90	0.6 3/1	0.3 2/0
A. O'Connor n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
R. O'Donnell n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Richards-Everton n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.3 2/0
D. Connolly n 8	70.4	1.3 4/2	0.3 1/1
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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 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Wood n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0
A. O'Connor n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. O'Donnell n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Richards-Everton n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
D. Connolly n 8	70.4	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

NorthamptonLWLWL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

BradfordWLLWL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 3

Northampton 1 · 0 draws · Bradford 2 · 2.33 goals/game

2019-09-07 Bradford 2–1 Northampton
2018-01-13 Bradford 1–2 Northampton
2017-09-23 Northampton 0–1 Bradford

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Northampton#7 pos58 pts37 pl+14 GD

Bradford#9 pos54 pts37 pl+4 GD

Goals per game

Northampton scored1.46

Bradford scored1.19

Northampton conceded1.08

Bradford conceded1.08

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What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Bradford?: In their last 3 meetings, Northampton won 1, Bradford won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Northampton and Bradford?: Recent form — Northampton 2W 0D 3L; Bradford 2W 0D 3L.

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