Bradford host Huddersfield in League One. Bradford have been grinding out tight results lately while Huddersfield have had a few more ups and downs on their travels.
Bradford currently sit top of the table with Huddersfield just two points behind in third, so there's not much separating these two. The way each side has been scoring and conceding recently tells a different story to their league position.
Analysis updated .
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Recent League One form
Bradford's last five league games have produced four draws, three of them goalless, alongside one win over Stevenage. It's a run built on keeping things tight rather than scoring goals.
What could your bet return?
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Bradford: 20 completed matches; Huddersfield: 20 completed matches.
Bradford
- Win
- 60% 12 / 20
- Draw
- 30% 6 / 20
- Loss
- 10% 2 / 20
- Scored
- 30
- Conceded
- 11
- Difference
- +19
Huddersfield
- Win
- 55% 11 / 20
- Draw
- 30% 6 / 20
- Loss
- 15% 3 / 20
- Scored
- 42
- Conceded
- 21
- Difference
- +21
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | Oxford United | Bradford | 24.10.2026 | 0-0 |
| League One | Burton Albion | Bradford | 20.10.2026 | 0-0 |
| League One | Bradford | Stevenage | 17.10.2026 | 2-0 |
| League One | Bradford | Leyton Orient | 10.10.2026 | 0-0 |
| EFL Trophy | Rotherham | Bradford | 06.10.2026 | 0-4 |
| League One | Reading | Bradford | 03.10.2026 | 1-1 |
| EFL Trophy | Bradford | Newcastle United U21 | 22.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| League One | Luton | Bradford | 19.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| League One | Notts County | Bradford | 12.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| League Cup | Leyton Orient | Bradford | 08.09.2026 | 1-3 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | Huddersfield | Wigan | 24.10.2026 | 2-1 |
| League One | Huddersfield | Peterborough | 20.10.2026 | 4-1 |
| League One | Plymouth | Huddersfield | 17.10.2026 | 0-2 |
| League One | Huddersfield | Sheffield Wednesday | 10.10.2026 | 2-2 |
| EFL Trophy | Huddersfield | Rochdale | 06.10.2026 | 5-0 |
| League One | Burton Albion | Huddersfield | 03.10.2026 | 1-3 |
| League One | Bromley | Huddersfield | 19.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| League One | Mansfield Town | Huddersfield | 12.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| EFL Trophy | Doncaster | Huddersfield | 08.09.2026 | 1-3 |
| League One | Huddersfield | Notts County | 05.09.2026 | 1-1 |
Huddersfield's last five have been livelier: three wins, a draw and a loss, with a 4-1 win over Peterborough and a 2-0 defeat at Plymouth both in the mix. Goals have come at both ends for them.
Bradford's low-scoring pattern contrasts with Huddersfield's more eventful away games.
Comparative Team Statistics: Bradford vs Huddersfield

Recent meetings
These two met twice last season. Huddersfield won 1-0 at home back in January, while Bradford won 3-1 when hosting in September 2025.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | Huddersfield | Bradford | 24.01.2026 | 1-0 |
| League One | Bradford | Huddersfield | 13.09.2025 | 3-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Huddersfield | Bradford | 26.08.2020 | 2-1 |
| League Cup | Huddersfield | Bradford | 06.08.2013 | 2-1 |
| EFL Trophy | Huddersfield | Bradford | 04.10.2011 | 2-2 |
Older meetings stretch back over a decade and don't really tell us much about either side's current shape.
League One table picture
Bradford sit top with 20 points from 10 games, built on conceding just five goals all season. Huddersfield are third on 19 points, having scored more but also conceded more.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10/5 | 20 |
| 2 | Stockport County | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21/11 | 19 |
| 3 | Huddersfield | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18/9 | 19 |
| 4 | Plymouth | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18/14 | 19 |
Just one point separates them, which fits with how close this has looked on the pitch lately.
Players to watch
Huddersfield's J. Taylor has been among the goals, with five in his last seven matches, while D. Sanches Fernandes and R. Ledson have both chipped in three assists apiece.
For Bradford, A. Sarcevic and C. Connolly have each picked up three yellow cards recently, worth noting if the referee is quick to reach for the book.

What to expect
Bradford's recent form and league-leading defence suggest they won't give much away, even at home. Huddersfield have shown they can score heavily in flashes, but they've also blanked on the road more than once this autumn.
With the head-to-head split and Bradford's habit of drawing low-scoring games, this has the look of a tight, cagey contest rather than a shootout.
Match odds and squad lists
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Nemane | France | 29 | Midfielder | 170 | 62 |
| M. Gillesphey | England | 30 | Defender | 188 | 70 |
| I. Touray | Gambia | 31 | Midfielder | 177 | 68 |
| C. Dawson | England | 31 | Goalkeeper | 193 | 69 |
| J. Rafferty | Republic of Ireland | 33 | Defender | 180 | 75 |
| N. Powell | England | 32 | Midfielder | 183 | 65 |
| S. Walker | England | 35 | Goalkeeper | 196 | 78 |
| T. Bradshaw | Wales | 34 | Attacker | 165 | 71 |
| C. Connolly | England | 29 | Midfielder | 183 | 70 |
| M. Pennington | England | 32 | Defender | 185 | 77 |
| K. Jackson | England | 32 | Attacker | 181 | 73 |
| J. Neufville | England | 26 | Midfielder | 183 | 74 |
| G. Lapslie | England | 29 | Midfielder | 180 | 74 |
| J. Wright | Wales | 31 | Defender | 193 cm | 79 kg |
| S. Humphrys | England | 29 | Attacker | 184 | 69 |
| O. Ashley | England | 26 | Midfielder | 180 | n/a |
| A. Sarcevic | England | 34 | Midfielder | 183 | 85 |
| A. Phillips | England | 28 | Midfielder | 180 | 76 |
| C. Doyle | Republic of Ireland | 41 | Goalkeeper | 196 | 91 |
| C. O'Keeffe | Republic of Ireland | 28 | Defender | 184 | 70 |
| A. Baldwin | England | 29 | Defender | 183 | 70 |
| J. Beesley | England | 29 | Attacker | 185 | 67 |
| D. Hall | Netherlands | 25 | Defender | 180 cm | 74 kg |
| T. Wright | Republic of Ireland | 25 | Midfielder | 179 | n/a |
| J. Austerfield | England | 25 | Midfielder | 179 | 57 |
| T. Cann | England | 25 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 77 |
| K. Spence | England | 25 | Midfielder | 178 cm | n/a |
| J. McCracken | Scotland | 26 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 77 |
| R. Welch | England | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| George Christopher John Pratt | England | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| K. Ngwenya | Malawi | 24 | Defender | 189 cm | n/a |
| W. Swan | England | 26 | Attacker | 181 | 75 |
| Henry Cartwright | England | 21 | Midfielder | 175 cm | 67 kg |
| Marvin Marvellous Kaleta | England | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| H. Matthews | Australia | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| B. Pointon | England | 22 | Attacker | 176 | 66 |
| Jayce Fitzgerald | England | 19 | Midfielder | 179 | 70 |
| J. Eyestone | USA | 20 | Goalkeeper | 198 | 97 |
| E. Adegboyega | Republic of Ireland | 23 | Defender | 191 cm | n/a |
| J. Buyabu | England | 23 | Midfielder | 182 | n/a |
| Kieran Morgan | England | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| H. Douglas | England | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Harry Ibbitson | England | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Neufville | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| O. Lunn | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Kasumu | England | 27 | Midfielder | 180 | 70 |
| A. Collins | England | 27 | Midfielder | 174 | 72 |
| A. Fletcher | England | 31 | Attacker | 185 | 78 |
| R. Ledson | England | 29 | Midfielder | 175 cm | 69 kg |
| L. Sørensen | Denmark | 27 | Defender | 185 | 78 |
| M. Wallace | Scotland | 33 | Defender | 188 cm | 75 kg |
| J. Whatmough | England | 30 | Defender | 184 cm | 82 kg |
| B. Mumba | England | 25 | Midfielder | 176 | 70 |
| L. Gooch | USA | 30 | Defender | 173 cm | 69 kg |
| M. Harness | England | 30 | Midfielder | 182 cm | 70 kg |
| N. Tzanev | New Zealand | 29 | Goalkeeper | 195 | 90 |
| J. Alnwick | England | 33 | Goalkeeper | 187 | 82 |
| R. Balker | Netherlands | 28 | Defender | 190 | 82 |
| I. Bronkhorst | Netherlands | 29 | Midfielder | 185 | 79 |
| M. McGuane | England | 27 | Midfielder | 178 cm | 73 kg |
| B. Radulović | Serbia | 26 | Attacker | 191 | 79 |
| E. Brierley | England | 22 | Midfielder | 168 cm | n/a |
| J. Taylor | Wales | 23 | Attacker | 170 | 75 |
| J. Low | Wales | 24 | Defender | 196 | n/a |
| D. Sanches Fernandes | Netherlands | 25 | Attacker | 178 | 74 |
| S. Roughan | Republic of Ireland | 23 | Defender | 175 | n/a |
| S. Tovide | England | 22 | Attacker | 188 | 78 |
| I. Bowat | Scotland | 24 | Defender | 190 | n/a |
| C. Humphreys | England | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Young | England | 19 | Goalkeeper | 191 | n/a |
| C. Ashia | England | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Smith-Sway | England | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| George Sebine | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
Bradford's recent pattern of tight, low-scoring draws, paired with the best defensive record on show here, points to a cagier contest than either side's overall goal tallies might suggest.
Huddersfield have had their big scoring days, but they've also gone quiet on the road, and with so little separating these two near the top of the table, the lower goals line looks the more sensible route.
