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Predictions and Tips
The League Two tie at University of Bradford Stadium on Thursday sees home side Bradford City take to the field against opponents Notts County.
To see all of our predictions, user poll & stats for Bradford City v Notts County, scroll down (inc. the best betting odds).
📏 Form Guide

Bradford City
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Bradford City will be wanting a better result here after a 5-4 League Two defeat in their last game at the hands of Swindon Town.
For Bradford City, the goalscorers were Calum Kavanagh (6', 10', 35'), Neill Byrne (22' Own goal), Brad Halliday (77') and Jack Shepherd (95' Own goal). Kabongo Tshimanga (45') and Harry Smith (62', 90') scored for Swindon Town.
Over their last 6 games, Graham Alexander's Bradford City have netted a combined total of 10 times which gives them an average number of goals scored per match of 1.67.
Their previous form shows that Bradford City:
- have not emerged victorious against Notts County in their previous 4 league matches.
- are unbeaten in their previous 2 home league matches.
Notts County
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Since suffering a loss in their previous game against Salford City in League Two competition, Notts County will be hoping to turn things around here.
For Notts County, the scorers were Matthew Platt (45' Own goal) and David McGoldrick (67'). Kelly N’Mai (53') and Luke Garbutt (77') scored for Salford City.
Stuart Maynard's Notts County have seen their goal attempts be successful a total of 7 times in the course of their most recent six matches. The overall goals that they have conceded during those matches adds up to 6.
↔️ Head to head
Looking at their prior head to head clashes stretching back to 01/01/2014 shows that Bradford City have won 1 of these & Notts County 4, with the tally of drawn results standing at 1.
In all, 18 goals were scored between them in this period, with 4 of them from The Bantams and 14 created by The Magpies. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.
The last league game featuring these sides was League Two match day 21 on 21/12/2024 which finished with the scoreline of Notts County 3-0 Bradford City.
The referee was James Durkin.
🗞️ Team News: Bradford City
Ciaran Kelly (Ankle injury) and Andy Cook (Cruciate ligament injury) will be missing for Bradford City gaffer Graham Alexander.
💭 Prediction
When taking everything into account, Notts County could well find it tough to hit the back of the net against this Bradford City outfit who should manage to get a goal of their own in a winning performance.
We’re therefore anticipating a very even contest with a 1-0 advantage for Bradford City at the end of this game.
Let’s see what happens.
Peter Guest, 18:04 17/04/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

⚽️ Team Focus:
Bradford City
Formed: 1903
Stadium: University of Bradford Stadium (24,840)
Captain: Richie Smallwood
Chairman: Stefan Rupp
Manager: Graham Alexander
Competitions: League Two position 1
🔑 Key Man: Andy Cook
Generally played in the Striker position, Andy Cook was born in England. After having played his first senior match for Barrow in the 2009 - 2010 season, the gifted Forward has got 12 league goals in this League Two 2024 - 2025 season so far coming from a total of 22 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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42 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 76 | LWWWW |
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42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 73 | WDLWL |
3 |
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42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 21 | 72 | DDDLL |
4 |
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42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 72 | WDWDD |
5 |
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42 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 69 | DDLWD |
6 |
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42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 68 | DWWLL |
7 |
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42 | 20 | 6 | 16 | -1 | 66 | WWLWD |
8 |
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42 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 65 | LLDWW |
9 |
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42 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 62 | WWLDW |
10 |
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42 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 62 | WDDWD |
11 |
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42 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 61 | DLWLL |
12 |
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42 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 57 | DLWWW |
13 |
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42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 56 | DWWLL |
14 |
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42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 56 | LLDWL |
15 |
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42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 55 | WLDWW |
16 |
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42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | -9 | 53 | LLLLW |
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42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | -7 | 50 | DDDDW |
18 |
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42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | -19 | 47 | LLDLL |
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42 | 13 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 46 | DLLLL |
20 |
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42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | -19 | 46 | DDWLD |
21 |
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42 | 10 | 14 | 18 | -22 | 44 | DWLWD |
22 |
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42 | 10 | 13 | 19 | -17 | 43 | DDLLD |
23 |
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42 | 9 | 10 | 23 | -27 | 37 | DLLWW |
24 |
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42 | 10 | 6 | 26 | -25 | 36 | LWWLL |
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Crewe Alexandra |
Port Vale |
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Accrington Stanley |
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Colchester United |
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Milton Keynes Dons |
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Crewe Alexandra |
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Colchester United |
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Tranmere Rovers |
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Cheltenham Town |
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Milton Keynes Dons |
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Accrington Stanley |
Colchester United |
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Notts County |
Newport County |
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Grimsby Town |
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AFC Wimbledon |
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Goals scored | 1.8 |
Goals conceded | 0.6 |
Time first goal scored | 28 |
Time first goal conceded | 51 |
Yellow cards | 2.7 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 3.8 |
Biggest victory | 4-1 |
Biggest defeat | 2-1 |
Goals scored | 1.6 |
Goals conceded | 1.2 |
Time first goal scored | 35 |
Time first goal conceded | 35 |
Yellow cards | 2 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 3.3 |
Biggest victory | 3-0 |
Biggest defeat | 3-0 |
Andy Cook | 12 |
Calum Kavanagh | 9 |
Alex Pattison | 7 |
Bobby Pointon | 6 |
Antoni Sarcevic | 6 |
Alassana Jatta | 18 |
David McGoldrick | 17 |
Jodi Jones | 5 |
George Abbott | 4 |
Dan Crowley | 4 |
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