History of the Bradford City v Northampton Town fixture
Northampton Town face a trip to Bradford City at Valley Parade on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cobblers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 8 and win only 2 of the 13 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Valley Parade was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in an F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 13 Nov | Bradford City | 3-3 | Northampton | F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 03 Nov | Northampton | 1 - 1 | Bradford City | F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Tue 23 Oct | Northampton | 0 - 1 | Bradford City | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Apr | Northampton | 1 - 3 | Bradford City | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 22 Oct | Bradford City | 2 - 1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Mar | Bradford City | 1 - 1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Northampton | 2 - 0 | Bradford City | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bradford City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Bantams's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Northampton Town's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Cobblers have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bradford City lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 58 points from their 40 games so far.
Northampton Town are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 68 points from the 41 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Cobblers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Bradford City. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bradford City | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Northampton Town | Not won in previous 4 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here