Luton Town FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One at Kenilworth Road.
- Luton Town FC 14 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Ross Murphy (England)
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
6 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 12 | 23 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 13 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Bradford City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Sep | Stevenage FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Stockport County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 22 Aug | Notts County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Notts County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Luton Town FC | Bradford City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #7 |
| 24 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 3 |
| 27 | Scored | 10 |
| 21 | Conceded | 8 |
| +6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.69 |
| 50% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Luton Town FC are 3rd (24 pts). Bradford City AFC are 7th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Luton Town FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/5
46-60
5/3
61-75
4/2
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Luton Town FC
| Nahki Wells | 7 G | 2 A |
| Jamie Donley | 4 G | 3 A |
| Callum Marshall | 4 G | |
| Kasey Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Jake Richards | 1 G | 1 A |
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Kenilworth Road that hosts another battle between Luton Town FC and Bradford City AFC.
- 4' A stunning finish from Bobby Pointon — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum Connolly made 390 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 14' Ibou Touray has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jack Wilshere will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Luton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' The 34-year-old Antoni Sarcevic has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' It looks surprising Luton Town FC does not make any changes. Mads Juel Andersen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Luton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' A moment of madness from Callum Connolly on 46 minutes earns him a card. Bradford City AFC will be frustrated.
- 51' Bradford City AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' It’s high time Graham Alexander made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Daniel Gore was booked on 60.
- 62' Kieran Morgan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jake Beesley at the 62 minute mark.
- 66' Jordan Clark gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Kasey Palmer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Bradford City AFC player sees a card in front of him.
- 72' Kieran Morgan is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 75' Jamie Donley is replacing Daniel Gore for the Luton Town FC side.
- 80' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kieran Morgan suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' Harrison Ashby has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 83.
- 84' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Hakeem Odoffin has done his job and it is now time for Gideon Kodua to step up.
- 85' The crowd applauds Bobby Pointon as he leaves the pitch. Corey O'Keeffe steps in for Bradford City AFC.
- 90' That is a card for Bradford City AFC. Macaulay Gillesphey will be fuming at that decision.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Luton Town FC and Bradford City AFC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Jordan Clark 66'
-
2
Hakeem Odoffin ↓ Gideon Kodua 84'
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 33
-
16
Daniel Gore ↓ Jamie Donley 75'
- 9
-
7
Jake Richards ↓ Nahki Wells 75'
-
11
Emilio Lawrence ↓ Isaiah Jones 75'
Bench
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 75'
- 3
-
18
Jordan Clark ↑ 66'
-
25
Isaiah Jones ↑ 75'
- 24
-
10
Jamie Donley ↑ 75'
-
30
Gideon Kodua ↑ 84'
Coach
Jack Wilshere
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 19
- 6
- 10
-
7
Josh Neufville ↓ Nick Powell 62'
- 3
-
9
Jake Beesley ↓ Kieran Morgan 62'
- 21
- 15
-
23
Bobby Pointon ↓ Corey O'Keeffe 85'
- 16
Bench
- 1
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 62'
- 11
-
5
Macaulay Gillesphey ↑ 84'
- 8
-
27
Corey O'Keeffe ↑ 85'
-
22
Kieran Morgan ↑ 62'
Coach
Graham Alexander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elliot Lee | 2 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Jack Stacey | 1 |
| Bobby Pointon | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Bradford City AFC Form
2026-09-19
Luton Town FC
0–1
Bradford City AFC
W
2026-09-12
Notts County FC
0–1
Bradford City AFC
W
2026-09-05
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Mansfield Town FC
W
2026-09-01
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
L
2026-08-29
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2026-08-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Bradford City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Luton Town FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
63%
Luton Town FC or Bradford City AFC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bradford City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.9%
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.