Stockport County vs Bradford – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates Stockport County at 36%, yet other data sources diverge — this Stockport County vs Bradford fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a League One clash, Regular Season - 38 as Stockport County welcome Bradford to Edgeley Park. Kick-off is set for Monday 29 March 2027 at 14:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all League One games this season, Stockport County have gone 5W 1D 4L from 10 outings — a 1.60 PPG return. Last five: W L W L D. They are averaging 2.00 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Stockport County have played only a handful of League One games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
In front of their own supporters this season, Stockport County have posted 6W 0D 4L at Edgeley Park — 1.80 PPG. They are averaging 2.30 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Bradford stand at 6W 0D 4L from 10 League One matches — 1.80 PPG. Last five: L L W W W. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 0.70 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Defensively, 0.70 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in only 20% of their fixtures — a very low rate that strongly backs BTTS No. Bradford have played only a handful of League One games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Bradford's away record: 5W 1D 4L from 10 road trips in League One this season (1.60 PPG). Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Stockport County 1.60 PPG, Bradford 1.80 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 1 wins apiece for Stockport County, 2 for Bradford and 3 shared spoils from 6 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The last 6 meetings have been tight affairs, averaging just 1.2 goals per game. That low-scoring pattern is a meaningful historical input for the Under 2.5 market. The most recent clash, on 17 Feb 2026, ended 0–1 with Bradford winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.2 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
In-Play Profile
Stockport County in-play tendencies (55 games, 26 at home): they score before half-time in 85% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; BTTS occurs in 65% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 65% of games (home games).
Bradford in-play tendencies (55 games, 26 at away): they score before half-time in 69% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 85% of the time; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Stockport County 60% versus Bradford 51%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Stockport County 62% | Bradford 46%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Stockport County 1.43 xG and Bradford 1.43 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Stockport County attack 1.384 / defence 1.277 | Bradford attack 0.837 / defence 0.726. League average goals — home 1.423 / away 1.334. Stockport County carry an above-average attack strength of 1.384 — their λ of 1.43 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Bradford's defence strength of 0.726 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Data: 53 Stockport County games / 53 Bradford games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Stockport County 36% | Draw 29% | Bradford 35%. Fair-value odds: Stockport County 2.78 | Draw 3.45 | Bradford 2.86. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 29% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 54% | BTTS probability 60% | Total xG 2.86. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 54%/46% — the total xG of 2.86 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 60% reflects that both xG figures (1.43 / 1.43) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Stockport County are the pick at 36% — marginal model lean. With a 29% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Stockport County offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 35% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.86 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 54% — marginal — conflicting signals confidence, supported by form averaging 2.8 goals per game — though H2H averaging only 1.2 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 60% on Yes. Form rates are neutral: Stockport County 60% | Bradford 40%.
The outsider holds a 35% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Stockport County vs Bradford | Competition: League One, Regular Season - 38 | Venue: Edgeley Park • Kick-off: Monday 29 Mar 2027, 14:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Stockport County 36% | Draw 29% | Bradford 35% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 54% | BTTS 60% | xG Stockport County 1.43 / Bradford 1.43 • Poisson strength factors: Stockport County attack 1.384 / def 1.277 | Bradford attack 0.837 / def 0.726 | league avg home 1.423 / away 1.334 • Poisson stance: Stockport County (36%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.43
Stockport County xG
Expected Goals
1.43
Bradford xG
60%
BTTS
80%
Over 1.5
54%
Over 2.5
32%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Stockport County vs Bradford kick off?
Stockport County vs Bradford is scheduled to kick off at 14:00 on Monday 29 March 2027 at Edgeley Park.
Where is Stockport County vs Bradford being played?
The match is being played at Edgeley Park.
What competition is Stockport County vs Bradford part of?
Stockport County vs Bradford is a Regular Season - 38 fixture in the League One (England).
Who is favourite to win Stockport County vs Bradford?
Our statistical model gives Stockport County a 36% chance of winning, Bradford a 35% chance, and a 29% chance of a draw — making Stockport County the favourite.
Will both teams score in Stockport County vs Bradford?
Our model estimates a 60% probability that both Stockport County and Bradford will score (BTTS).
Will Stockport County vs Bradford have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 54%.
What is the head-to-head record between Stockport County and Bradford?
Record (6 meetings): Stockport County 1W | Draws 3 | Bradford 2W.
What form are Stockport County and Bradford in?
Stockport County (all comps): 5W-1D-4L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 2.00 / GA 1.40 | L5 W-L-W-L-D. Bradford (all comps): 6W-0D-4L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 0.70 | L5 L-L-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Stockport County's attack rating (1.38) and Bradford's defence rating (0.73), the model arrives at 1.43 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Bradford's attack versus Stockport County's defence, projects 1.43 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 53/53 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 13.2%. Close behind: 2-1 (8.4%), 1-2 (8.4%). Together the top three scorelines make up 30% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Stockport County Win
36%
2.80
29%
3.46
35%
2.82
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.7%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
8.4%
Away win
2 – 1
8.4%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.43
Stockport County xG
Total xG
2.86
1.43
Bradford xG
2.80
36%
Home win
3.46
29%
Draw
2.82
35%
Away win
Goals Markets
78%
Over 1.5
1.28
22%
Under 1.5
4.55
54%
Over 2.5
1.85
46%
Under 2.5
2.17
32%
Over 3.5
3.12
68%
Under 3.5
1.47
16%
Over 4.5
6.25
84%
Under 4.5
1.19
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
60%
BTTS Yes
1.67
40%
BTTS No
2.48
Clean Sheet
24%
4.16
24%
4.18
Win to Nil
9%
11.67
8%
11.78
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.7 | 8.2 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 8.2 | 11.7 | 8.4 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 5.9 | 8.4 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Stockport County vs Bradford?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.2%.
How many goals are Stockport County and Bradford expected to score?
The model projects 1.43 expected goals for Stockport County and 1.43 for Bradford, a combined total of 2.86.
How confident is the prediction model for Stockport County vs Bradford?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 36%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Stockport County's recent record stands at 26W 12D 17L from 55 games, a 1.64 PPG return, with W-L-W-L-D in the last five. It's still early in the season for Stockport County, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Bradford, meanwhile, have gone 27W 11D 17L across 55 games — 1.67 PPG, with L-L-W-W-W in their last five. It's still early in the season for Bradford, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Form-wise this is close to level: Stockport County on 1.64 PPG, Bradford on 1.67. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Stockport County have managed 14W 4D 8L from 26 games — 1.77 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Bradford's away record stands at 9W 5D 12L across 26 trips, a 1.23 PPG haul. That's a step down from their 1.67 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Bradford's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Stockport County come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Stockport County are averaging 1.62 goals scored and 1.31 conceded per game recently; Bradford are on 1.18 scored and 1.04 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Stockport County have seen both teams score in 60% of their recent games.
Last 55 Results — League One
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Stockport County
Early Season
Bradford
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Stockport County and Bradford in coming into this match?
Stockport County have gone 26W 12D 17L in their last 55 games (1.64 PPG), while Bradford have gone 27W 11D 17L in their last 55 (1.67 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Stockport County at home or Bradford away?
Stockport County's home record (1.77 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Stockport County at home: 1.77 PPG; Bradford away: 1.23 PPG.
Have Stockport County or Bradford been keeping clean sheets recently?
Stockport County have kept a clean sheet in 27% of their recent games, Bradford in 35%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Stockport County and Bradford runs to 6 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2022. The pairing has crossed competitions too — League Two, League One all feature in the head-to-head log. They last met on 17 February 2026, roughly 7 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: Bradford have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.
Stockport County's record when hosting Bradford specifically: 0W 2D 1L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
1
Stockport County
3
Draws
2
Bradford
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Stockport County and Bradford?
From 6 meetings on record, Stockport County have won 1, Bradford have won 2, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Stockport County and Bradford last play each other?
They last met on 17 February 2026, when Bradford 1-0 Stockport County.
Who has won more matches between Stockport County and Bradford?
Bradford have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Stockport County are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 85% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 31% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Bradford are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 69% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Stockport County 65%, Bradford 54% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 65% (Stockport County) and 54% (Bradford). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 27% and 19% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Bradford in 27%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Stockport County home games / Bradford away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Stockport County play Bradford?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 65% of Stockport County's games and 54% of Bradford's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Stockport County vs Bradford usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 65% of Stockport County's matches and 54% of Bradford's.
Do Stockport County and Bradford tend to score early?
Stockport County have had a goal before half-time in 85% of their recent matches, Bradford in 69% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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