Good pick · fair odds 1.52 · bookmaker 1.40 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.40Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultBradford to win ✓66% · @1.40
Double chanceBradford or draw ✓84% · @1.10
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗54% · @1.91
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓79% · fair 1.26
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✓17% · fair 6.05
Bradford vs Northampton preview and prediction
The match
Northampton travel to Valley Parade in the League One on Friday 3 April (15:00 WAT) to face Bradford.
Form guide
Bradford's last 5: DWWLW Most recently they drew with Mansfield Town 1–1 at home. At home they have won 2 and lost 0 of their last 3. They average 1.2 scored and 0.8 conceded. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Northampton's last 5: LLLDL Most recently they lost to Stockport County 1–2 away. On the road they have won 0 and lost 3 of their last 3. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
Bradford arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.0 points a game against 0.2.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.3 goals: 1.7 for Bradford and 0.6 for Northampton. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 41%, both teams to score at 54%.
Our pre-match pick was Bradford to win – a 66% chance at odds of 1.40. Predicted score: Bradford 1–0 Northampton. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Bradford66%fair 1.52 · @1.40
Draw19%fair 5.40 · @4.33
Northampton16%fair 6.31 · @6.50
2.33Expected goals
1.70Bradford xG
0.63Northampton xG
54%Both score
41%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–017%
2–014%
1–110%
0–010%
2–19%
3–08%
From our goals model: Bradford 1.7 – 0.6 Northampton expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Bradford to win✓
66%
1.52
1.40
Double chance
Bradford or draw✓
84%
1.19
1.10
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
54%
1.86
1.91
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
68%
1.48
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
59%
1.70
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
79%
1.26
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
44%
2.29
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Bradford / FT Bradford✓
39%
2.54
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✓
17%
6.05
–
Form
Bradford – last 5
DWWLW
17 Mar
vs Mansfield Town
1–1
D
11 Mar
@ Port Vale
2–0
W
24 Feb
vs Rotherham
1–0
W
21 Feb
@ AFC Wimbledon
1–3
L
17 Feb
vs Stockport County
1–0
W
1.2Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
40%Both scored
20%Over 2.5
Northampton – last 6
LLLDLL
17 Mar
@ Stockport County
1–2
L
8 Mar
@ AFC Wimbledon
0–1
L
4 Mar
@ Luton
1–2
L
28 Feb
vs Peterborough
1–1
D
24 Feb
vs Port Vale
0–1
L
21 Feb
vs Leyton Orient
1–2
L
0.7Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Bradford and Northampton.
What is the prediction for Bradford vs Northampton?
Our pick is Bradford to win with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win Bradford vs Northampton?
On our numbers Bradford have a 66% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Northampton 16%.
How many goals will there be in Bradford vs Northampton?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 41% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Bradford vs Northampton?
Our predicted score is Bradford 1–0 Northampton, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Bradford vs Northampton?
Bradford vs Northampton (League One) kicks off on Friday 3 April 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Valley Parade.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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