History of the Bradford City v Northampton Town fixture
Bradford City prepare to entertain Northampton Town at Valley Parade on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bantams are clearly on top, having won 8 and lost 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 ...
These are testing times at Valley Parade for the Bantams and the Madmen are unable to see past Northampton Town claiming victory in a close match.
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