Northampton Town vs Bradford City - League One
Fixture Preview - 9 August 2025
Match Context & Stakes
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Match Preview
Northampton Town will host Bradford City at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday, 9 August, in a League One clash that promises to be intriguing given the contrasting forms of both teams. Northampton comes into this match struggling, with just one point from their last five games (LLLDL), while Bradford has found their rhythm, securing four wins in their last five outings (WWWDW). This disparity in form could play a crucial role in the outcome of the match. Historically, the head-to-head record leans slightly in Bradford's favour, with five wins in the last ten encounters, but Northampton has shown resilience at home. Notably, both teams have a tendency to score, as evidenced by six of the last ten meetings seeing both teams find the net. With odds of 1.9 for BTTS (Both Teams To Score), this could be a worthwhile bet, especially considering Northampton's need to turn their fortunes around and Bradford's current attacking prowess. Expect an engaging contest that could see both sides contributing to the scoreline.
Prediction Strength
Full Time Result
Over/Under 2.5
Both Teams to Score
Mini League Table
View full table →| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Stevenage | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 |  Cardiff City | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 3 |  Barnsley | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 |  Bradford City | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 5 |  Huddersfield Town | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 |  Luton Town | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 |  Lincoln City | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 |  Stockport County | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 |  Leyton Orient | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 10 |  Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 |  Exeter City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 12 |  Mansfield Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 13 |  Wigan Athletic | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 14 |  AFC Wimbledon | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 15 |  Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 16 |  Burton Albion | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 17 |  Rotherham United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 18 |  Blackpool | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 19 |  Port Vale | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 20 |  Wycombe Wanderers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 21 |  Reading | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 22 |  Northampton Town | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 23 |  Plymouth Argyle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 |  Peterborough United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2025 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Bradford City | League One |
| April 29, 2023 | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Bradford City | League Two |
| November 19, 2022 | Bradford City | 1–3 | Northampton Town | League Two |
| April 9, 2022 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Bradford City | League Two |
| November 20, 2021 | Bradford City | 1–1 | Northampton Town | League Two |
| September 7, 2019 | Bradford City | 2–1 | Northampton Town | League Two |
| January 13, 2018 | Bradford City | 1–2 | Northampton Town | League One |
| September 23, 2017 | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Bradford City | League One |
| January 2, 2017 | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Bradford City | League One |
| November 22, 2016 | Bradford City | 1–0 | Northampton Town | League One |