Bradford City vs Northampton Town

3 April 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Coy

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Stephen Humphrys 14’

Match summary

Bradford City beat Northampton Town 1-0. Bradford City led 1-0 at half-time.

Stephen Humphrys put Bradford City ahead with a header in the 14th minute.

The chances backed that up: Bradford City created 1.77 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Northampton Town's 0.88 from 11.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
18 Shots 11
7 Shots on target 1
5 Corners 6
393 Passes 357
68.4% Pass accuracy 72.3%
19 Tackles 20
15 Fouls 16
3 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Bradford City Northampton Town
Kick-off
4’
Cameron McGeehanShot on target
Stephen HumphrysHeader1-0 (Bradford City)
14’
Antoni SarcevicShot on target
34’
Max PowerShot on target
34’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
Jenson MetcalfeFoul
55’
Stephen HumphrysShot on target
59’
61’
Tyrese FornahDean Campbell
61’
Kamarai SwyerSam Hoskins
61’
Tom EavesJack Vale
Jenson MetcalfeShot on target
67’
Bobby PointonShot on target
72’
77’
Elliott MooreFoul
Ethan WheatleyStephen Humphrys
81’
Lee EvansJenson Metcalfe
82’
Max PowerFoul
86’
Max PowerShot on target
89’
Matthew PenningtonFoul
90’
90+1’
Max DycheTerry Taylor
90+1’
Kyle McAdamMichael Jacobs
Joe WrightJosh Neufville
90+2’
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.77 0.88 14’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), 1-0 14’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.77 0.88 14’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), 1-0 Humphrys 14’
Bradford City 1.77 xGNorthampton Town 0.88 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Northampton Town attacking Bradford City attacking 
67’ Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City), open play, 0.50 xG, saved 4’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 14’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 52’ Bobby Pointon (Bradford City), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 5’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.20 xG, off target 1’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 43’ Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 34’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 41’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 59’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 23’ Terry Taylor (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ Josh Neufville (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ Josh Neufville (Bradford City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 88’ Bobby Pointon (Bradford City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ Ibou Touray (Bradford City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 60’ Dean Campbell (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 34’ Max Power (Bradford City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Max Power (Bradford City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ Bobby Pointon (Bradford City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 89’ Max Power (Bradford City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 31’ Jack Vale (Northampton Town), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ Terry Taylor (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ Michael Jacobs (Northampton Town), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 74’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ Dean Campbell (Northampton Town), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 46’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 67’ Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City), open play, 0.50 xG, saved 4’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 14’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 52’ Bobby Pointon (Bradford City), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 5’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.20 xG, off target 1’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 43’ Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 34’ Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 41’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 59’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 23’ Terry Taylor (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ Josh Neufville (Bradford City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ Josh Neufville (Bradford City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 88’ Bobby Pointon (Bradford City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ Ibou Touray (Bradford City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 60’ Dean Campbell (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 72’ Bobby Pointon (Bradford City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 89’ Max Power (Bradford City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ Max Power (Bradford City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Max Power (Bradford City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 31’ Jack Vale (Northampton Town), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ Terry Taylor (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ Michael Jacobs (Northampton Town), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 74’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ Dean Campbell (Northampton Town), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 46’ Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bradford City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Walker
Pennington
Baldwin
Tilt
Touray
Metcalfe 82’
Power
Neufville 90’
Sarcevic
Pointon
Humphrys 81’
Northampton Town 4-5-1 Starting XI
Burge
Guinness-Walker
Moore
Guthrie
Campbell 61’
Hoskins 61’
McGeehan
Taylor 90’
Jacobs 90’
Burroughs
Vale 61’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Sam Walker
90′ 1 0 20 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
Matthew Pennington
90′ 2 – – 8 5 51 2 – –
Aden Baldwin
90′ – 3 3 6 6 45 1 – – –
Curtis Tilt
90′ 2 1 1 8 3 37 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Josh Neufville Taken off
89′ – – 34 – 0.03 3 – 6 1 – –
Jenson Metcalfe Taken off
82′ – – 22 1 0.01 1 – 3 4 2
Max Power
90′ – – 48 2 0.03 – – 6 1 5
Ibou Touray
90′ – – 40 4 0.63 4 1 9 2 1 –
Antoni Sarcevic
90′ – – 36 1 0.05 2 1 5 2 – –
Lee Evans Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 5 – 0.01 – – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Bobby Pointon
90′ – 1 3 1 0.35 0.63 2 4 3 38 –
Stephen Humphrys Taken off
81′ 1 – 6 2 0.50 0.15 2 6 2 12 –
Ethan Wheatley Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – 2 – 5 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Bradford City win 67% Avg odds 1.39
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.41
Northampton Town win 12% Avg odds 7.80

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Bradford City WWLDL
Northampton Town DLLLL

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.