Notts County FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Notts County FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One at Meadow Lane.
- Notts County FC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 12 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
6 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 13 | 23 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 12 | 22 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 13 | 22 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Cambridge United FC | 13 | 21 |
| 8 | Luton Town FC | 12 | 20 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 12 | 19 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 11 | 18 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 12 | 18 |
| 12 | Burton Albion FC | 13 | 17 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 11 | 15 |
| 14 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 12 | 15 |
| 16 | Leyton Orient FC | 12 | 14 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 12 | 13 |
| 18 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 12 | 12 |
| 19 | Notts County FC | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Peterborough United FC | 12 | 10 |
| 22 | Bromley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 12 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Bradford City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Notts County FC | Bradford City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #4 |
| 11 | Points | 22 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 2 |
| 11 | Scored | 10 |
| 14 | Conceded | 5 |
| -3 | GD | +5 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 18% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Notts County FC this season
Notts County FC this season
75%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Notts County FC are 19th (11 pts). Bradford City AFC are 4th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Notts County FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Notts County FC
| Oliver Cooper | 3 G | |
| Luka Smyth | 2 G | |
| Callum Roberts | 1 G | 1 A |
| Conor Grant | 1 G |
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Notts County FC launch into their encounter with Bradford City AFC.
- 5' Notts County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bradford City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 11' Ibou Touray was booked on 11.
- 14' Antoni Sarcevic is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 19' Notts County FC 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.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Notts County FC and Bradford City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' Bradford City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Jack Evans picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' Fresh legs for Bradford City AFC! Kayden Jackson comes on to replace Adam Phillips.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' Notts County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bradford City AFC's shape.
- 52' What a strike from George Pratt! The score is 0-1.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Alexander might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lucas Ness on 58 minutes.
- 60' It is a substitution in Notts County FC team. Jack Evans is replaced by Daniel Kanu on 60 minute.
- 65' 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 Oliver Cooper suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Time for substitution for Bradford City AFC. Jake Beesley is replaced by Corey O'Keeffe.
- 69' Daniel Kanu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 69.
- 71' The referee shows Bradford City AFC player a card on 71.
- 76' Notts County FC currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Jacob Bedeau is booked for Notts County FC — card on 77.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Conor Grant. He replaces James Gibbons on 81 minute.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Corey O'Keeffe, as he is very good at scoring at Meadow Lane with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Macaulay Gillesphey is replacing Ibou Touray for the Bradford City AFC side.
- 90' A moment of madness from Nick Powell on 90 minutes earns him a card. Bradford City AFC will be frustrated.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Notts County FC.
Lineups
Notts County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
2
James Gibbons ↓ Conor Grant 81'
- 1
- 8
-
15
Jack Evans ↓ Daniel Kanu 60'
- 12
- 25
- 27
- 14
- 42
- 19
Bench
- 3
-
11
Conor Grant ↑ 81'
-
10
Rosaire Longelo ↑ 60'
-
9
Daniel Kanu ↑ 60'
-
7
Callum Roberts ↑ 60'
- 26
- 21
Coach
Martin Paterson
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 6
- 10
- 7
-
8
Adam Phillips ↓ Kayden Jackson 41'
- 3
-
9
Jake Beesley ↓ Corey O'Keeffe 68'
- 21
- 15
-
23
Bobby Pointon ↓ Nick Powell 68'
- 16
Bench
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 41'
- 1
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 68'
- 11
-
5
Macaulay Gillesphey ↑ 90'
-
27
Corey O'Keeffe ↑ 68'
- 22
Coach
Graham Alexander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Pratt | 1 |
Head to Head
Notts County FC Form
2026-09-12
Notts County FC
0–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2026-09-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Notts County FC
D
2026-09-01
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Notts County FC
D
2026-08-29
Notts County FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2026-08-22
Luton Town FC
2–2
Notts County FC
D
2026-08-15
Notts County FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
Bradford City AFC Form
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
2026-08-15
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.4
Notts County 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 87% + Bradford City AFC or Draw 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Notts County FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
80%
Notts County FC or Bradford City AFC
61%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 3
2.6%
2 – 0
1.9%
2 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.3%
2 – 2
1%
0 – 4
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Notts County FC
| Handicap | Notts County FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 12% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 28% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Notts County FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.