Good pick · fair odds 1.66 · bookmaker 1.40 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.40Odds
Picks by market
ResultBradford to win ✓60% · @1.40
Double chanceBradford or draw ✓85% · @1.10
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗52% · @1.91
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals ✓67% · fair 1.49
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 12.53
Bradford vs Northampton: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Friday 3 April the League One brings Bradford against Northampton at Valley Parade. Kick-off: 15:00 WAT.
Current form
Bradford, last 5: DWWLW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Mansfield Town, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Northampton, last 5: LLLDL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Stockport County, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Momentum favours Bradford, collecting 2.0 points per game to 0.2 for Northampton.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Bradford 1.4 xG, Northampton 0.6 xG – a total near 2.0. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 67%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Bradford 60%, draw 24%, Northampton 15%.
GG/NG: GG (52%) at 1.91.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Bradford to win (60%, odds 1.40). Most likely score in line with that pick: Bradford 1–0 Northampton. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Bradford60%fair 1.66 · @1.40
Draw24%fair 4.11 · @4.33
Northampton15%fair 6.48 · @6.50
2.01Expected goals
1.43Bradford xG
0.59Northampton xG
52%Both score
33%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–019%
2–014%
0–013%
1–111%
2–18%
0–18%
From our goals model: Bradford 1.4 – 0.6 Northampton expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Bradford
Northampton
Attack vs League One average
-28%
-21%
Goals conceded vs average
-42%
+15%
Our expected goals here
1.22
0.56
Our own ratings from every League One result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Bradford to win✓
60%
1.66
1.40
Double chance
Bradford or draw✓
85%
1.18
1.10
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
52%
1.92
1.91
Draw no bet
Bradford (draw no bet)✓
80%
1.26
–
Asian handicap
Northampton +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
71%
1.42
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
60%
1.67
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
67%
1.49
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
85%
1.17
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
95%
1.06
–
First team to score
Bradford to score first✓
61%
1.63
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
48%
2.08
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Bradford / FT Bradford✓
34%
2.90
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
12.53
–
Recent results
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 60% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win Bradford vs Northampton?
On our numbers Bradford have a 60% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Northampton 15%.
How many goals will there be in Bradford vs Northampton?
We expect about 2.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 33% likely and both teams score 52% 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 2.0 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.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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