Luton
4/10Wins
1.7Goals / game
1.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Luton’s results
League OneMatchweek 7THE MATCH CENTRELuton vs Bradford match centre
Full time
0:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Bobby Pointon4′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Our model: Out of date · Calculated 19 Sep 09:42 UK.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
LutonBradford
0.830Expected goals · API-Football0.290
3Shots on target3
14Total Shots5
64%Ball Possession36%
14Corner Kicks3
17Fouls14
2Yellow Cards4
1Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves4
481Total passes279
387Passes accurate180
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Luton 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Bradford 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Fetched 18 Sep, 21:28 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Bradford
6/10Wins
1.3Goals / game
0.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 7 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Bradford’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Luton
10 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.7
Goals conceded per game1.6
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
StevenageAway · League One1–2Leyton OrientHome · League One1–1Stockport CountyHome · League One2–0Mansfield TownAway · League One2–5ChelseaAway · League Cup0–2Notts CountyHome · League One2–2ReadingAway · League One4–3GillinghamAway · League Cup3–0GO Ahead EaglesHome · Friendlies Clubs0–1Al KholoodHome · Friendlies Clubs2–0
Bradford
10 matchesResults6 wins · 2 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game0.7
Games with 3+ goals3 of 10
Both teams scored3 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Notts CountyAway · League One1–0Leyton OrientAway · League Cup3–1Mansfield TownHome · League One1–0Cambridge UnitedHome · League One1–2PlymouthAway · League One0–2BurnleyHome · League Cup0–0Sheffield WednesdayAway · League One1–0PeterboroughHome · League One2–0RochdaleHome · League Cup2–0Salford CityAway · Friendlies Clubs2–2
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Luton at home with Bradford away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 10:34 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
League One · 2026/27 · all league matches
LutonBradford
7Matches played7
8Points earned15
2Wins5
1.7Goals scored / match1.0
2.0Goals conceded / match0.6
1Clean sheets5
1Failed to score1
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Luton at home with Bradford away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Luton
3wins4MEETINGS
Bradford
1winsNov 2018 – Feb 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Luton first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Luton
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1J. Wilshere
- 1
J. SheaG - 33
H. AshbyD - 2
H. OdoffinD - 5
M. AndersenD - 6
G. JohnstonD - 16
Daniel GoreM - 8
L. WalshM - 7
J. RichardsM - 45
K. PalmerM - 11
Emilio LawrenceM - 9
C. MarshallF
Substitutes (7)
18 · J. Clark
10 · J. Donley
25 · I. Jones
24 · Joshua Keeley
30 · G. Kodua
3 · K. Naismith
21 · N. Wells
Bradford
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1G. Alexander
- 21
J. McCrackenG - 28
M. PenningtonD - 15
A. BaldwinD - 16
George Christopher John PrattD - 7
J. NeufvilleM - 23
B. PointonM - 6
C. ConnollyM - 3
I. TourayM - 19
K. JacksonM - 10
A. SarcevicM - 9
J. BeesleyF
Substitutes (7)
25 · N. Powell
8 · A. Phillips
27 · C. O'Keeffe
22 · Kieran Morgan
11 · S. Humphrys
5 · M. Gillesphey
1 · C. Dawson
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Bradford
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Sarcevic | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| A. Baldwin | 84 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| J. Beesley | 62 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| C. Connolly | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 4 |
| K. Jackson | 90 | 7.7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| J. Neufville | 62 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| M. Pennington | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| B. Pointon | 84 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| George Christopher John Pratt | 90 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| J. McCracken | 90 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| I. Touray | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 3 |
| C. Dawson | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Gillesphey | 6 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Humphrys | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kieran Morgan | 28 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C. O'Keeffe | 6 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| A. Phillips | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Powell | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Luton
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Richards | 75 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| M. Andersen | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| H. Ashby | 90 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| Daniel Gore | 75 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 2 |
| G. Johnston | 90 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 1 |
| C. Marshall | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| H. Odoffin | 84 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| K. Palmer | 66 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 0 |
| J. Shea | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| L. Walsh | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| J. Clark | 24 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| J. Donley | 15 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| I. Jones | 15 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joshua Keeley | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Kodua | 6 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| K. Naismith | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Wells | 15 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Emilio Lawrence | 75 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗League One table
Current standings · League One. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 15 | WWWLL |
| 2 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 14 | DDWWW |
| 3 |  Stockport County | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 13 | WDLWL |
| 4 |  Plymouth | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 13 | LWWWL |
| 5 |  Cambridge United | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 13 | DDWDW |
| 6 |  Huddersfield | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 12 | LDDWW |
| 7 |  Burton Albion | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 12 | WDLDW |
| 8 |  AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 12 | DDWWL |
| 9 |  Reading | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 11 | DWLWW |
| 10 |  Oxford United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 11 | DWWLW |
| 11 |  Leyton Orient | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 10 | WLDWL |
| 12 |  Wycombe | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 10 | DWWDL |
| 13 |  Stevenage | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 9 | LWWDD |
| 14 |  Leicester | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9 | DWLWD |
| 15 |  Blackpool | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 8 | LDLLW |
| 16 | Luton | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 8 | LLDWL |
| 17 |  Mansfield Town | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 8 | DDLLW |
| 18 |  Barnsley | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 8 | DLLWW |
| 19 |  Bromley | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 8 | WDLLL |
| 20 |  Notts County | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 7 | LLDDW |
| 21 |  Doncaster | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 6 | WLLDD |
| 22 |  Milton Keynes Dons | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 6 | DDDLD |
| 23 |  Peterborough | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 5 | LLDLD |
| 24 |  Wigan | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 4 | LDLWL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Luton | Draw | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 2.10 | 3.40 | 3.10 |
| Bet365 | 2.10 | 3.25 | 3.40 |
| Marathonbet | 2.07 | 3.48 | 3.28 |
| BetVictor | 2.10 | 3.50 | 3.30 |
| Pinnacle | 2.13 | 3.65 | 3.39 |
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