Fleetwood Town 1-0 Bradford – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Bradford at 41% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Fleetwood Town face Bradford.
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Fixture Analysis
Fleetwood Town welcome Bradford to Highbury Stadium in League Two (matchday 15). Kick-off is Saturday 9 November 2024 at 15:00 UK time.
Form Guide
Fleetwood Town — last 10 games: 3W 4D 3L, averaging 1.30 points per game. Last five: D L L D D. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 1.30 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%).
Fleetwood Town's form when playing at home: 3W 5D 2L across their last 10 home games (1.40 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from their last 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at home.
Looking at their last 10 matches, Bradford stand at 4W 3D 3L — 1.50 PPG. Last five: W W W D L. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.10 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — a high rate that makes Yes a well-evidenced angle from their form.
When travelling, Bradford have posted 5W 2D 3L from their last 10 away outings — 1.70 PPG. Away from home they average 1.60 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 90% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Fleetwood Town at 1.30 PPG versus Bradford's 1.50. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
Trading Patterns
Fleetwood Town in-play and half-time data (last 59 games, 29 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 76% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 54% of the time; of the 16 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 38%; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 45% of games (home games); they fail to score in 34% of games.
Bradford in-play and half-time data (last 59 games, 29 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 83% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 69% of the time; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 59% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Fleetwood Town 49% versus Bradford 59%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Fleetwood Town 51% | Bradford 52%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Fleetwood Town 1.02 xG and Bradford 1.23 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: Fleetwood Town attack 0.787 / defence 1.034 | Bradford attack 0.945 / defence 1.009. League average goals — home 1.279 / away 1.260. Fleetwood Town's attack rating of 0.787 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 1.02. Data: built from Fleetwood Town's last 13 games and Bradford's last 60.
Result probabilities: Fleetwood Town 30% | Draw 29% | Bradford 41%. Fair-value odds: Fleetwood Town 3.29 | Draw 3.50 | Bradford 2.43. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 29% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 39% | BTTS Yes probability 45% | Total xG 2.25. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 61% — total xG of 2.25 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS No at 55% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Bradford at 41% — marginal model lean. With a 29% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Bradford offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 30% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.25 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 61% — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 55% on No. This conflicts with form data — both teams scored in: Fleetwood Town 40% (last 10 home games) | Bradford 90% (last 10 away games), a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Fleetwood Town vs Bradford | Competition: League Two, matchday 15 | Venue: Highbury Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 9 November 2024 at 15:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Fleetwood Town 30% | Draw 29% | Bradford 41% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 39% (Under 61%) | BTTS Yes 45% (No 55%) | xG Fleetwood Town 1.02 / Bradford 1.23 • Poisson strength factors: Fleetwood Town attack 0.787 / def 1.034 | Bradford attack 0.945 / def 1.009 | league avg home 1.279 / away 1.260 • Poisson stance: Bradford (41%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.02
Fleetwood Town xG
Expected Goals
1.23
Bradford xG
45%
BTTS
66%
Over 1.5
39%
Over 2.5
19%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.
❓ Fleetwood Town vs Bradford FAQs
What time does Fleetwood Town vs Bradford kick off?
Fleetwood Town vs Bradford kicked off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 9 November 2024 at Highbury Stadium.
What was the final score in Fleetwood Town vs Bradford?
Fleetwood Town 1 - 0 Bradford.
Where is Fleetwood Town vs Bradford being played?
The match is being played at Highbury Stadium.
What competition is Fleetwood Town vs Bradford part of?
Fleetwood Town vs Bradford is a League Two fixture (matchday 15) (England).
Who is favourite to win Fleetwood Town vs Bradford?
Our statistical model gives Fleetwood Town a 30% chance of winning, Bradford a 41% chance, and a 29% chance of a draw — making Bradford the favourite.
Will both teams score in Fleetwood Town vs Bradford?
Our model estimates a 45% probability that both Fleetwood Town and Bradford will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (55%).
Will Fleetwood Town vs Bradford have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 39%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (61%).
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Fleetwood Town's attack rating (0.79) and Bradford's defence rating (1.01), the model arrives at 1.02 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Bradford's attack versus Fleetwood Town's defence, projects 1.23 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Fleetwood Town's last 13 games and Bradford's last 60 — a full enough recent 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 14.9%. Close behind: 0-0 (12.3%), 0-1 (11.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 39% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Bradford Win
30%
3.29
29%
3.50
41%
2.43
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
13.2%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
13.0%
Away win
1 – 0
10.7%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.02
Fleetwood Town xG
Total xG
2.25
1.23
Bradford xG
3.29
30%
Home win
3.50
29%
Draw
2.43
41%
Away win
Goals Markets
66%
Over 1.5
1.52
34%
Under 1.5
2.94
39%
Over 2.5
2.56
61%
Under 2.5
1.64
19%
Over 3.5
5.26
81%
Under 3.5
1.23
8%
Over 4.5
12.50
92%
Under 4.5
1.09
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
45%
BTTS Yes
2.21
55%
BTTS No
1.82
Clean Sheet
29%
3.42
36%
2.76
Win to Nil
9%
11.28
15%
6.72
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.6 | 13.0 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 10.7 | 13.2 | 8.1 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Fleetwood Town vs Bradford Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Fleetwood Town vs Bradford?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.9%.
How many goals are Fleetwood Town and Bradford expected to score?
The model projects 1.02 expected goals for Fleetwood Town and 1.23 for Bradford, a combined total of 2.25.
How confident is the prediction model for Fleetwood Town vs Bradford?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 41%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Fleetwood Town's recent record stands at 14W 19D 26L from 59 games, a 1.03 PPG return, with D-L-L-D-D in the last five.
Bradford, meanwhile, have gone 25W 16D 18L across 59 games — 1.54 PPG, with W-W-W-D-L in their last five.
The points-per-game comparison favours Bradford by 0.51 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Fleetwood Town heading into this one.
Venue Form
At home specifically, Fleetwood Town have managed 7W 9D 13L from their last 29 home games — 1.03 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Bradford's away record stands at 12W 6D 11L across their last 29 away games, a 1.45 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Bradford come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Fleetwood Town are averaging 1.15 goals scored and 1.47 conceded per game recently; Bradford are on 1.37 scored and 1.24 conceded.
Last 59 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Fleetwood Town
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Bradford
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Fleetwood Town (Home) vs Bradford (Away)
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Fleetwood Town
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Bradford
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❓ Fleetwood Town vs Bradford Form FAQs
What form are Fleetwood Town and Bradford in coming into this match?
Fleetwood Town have gone 14W 19D 26L in their last 59 games (1.03 PPG), while Bradford have gone 25W 16D 18L in their last 59 (1.54 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Fleetwood Town at home or Bradford away?
Bradford's away record (1.45 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Fleetwood Town at home: 1.03 PPG; Bradford away: 1.45 PPG.
Have Fleetwood Town or Bradford been keeping clean sheets recently?
Fleetwood Town have kept a clean sheet in 25% of their recent games, Bradford in 31%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 2 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 1 year from November 2024. All of them came in League Two. The most recent in our data was on 3 May 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
1
Fleetwood Town
0
Draws
1
Bradford
Recent Meetings
❓ Fleetwood Town vs Bradford H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Fleetwood Town and Bradford?
Across the 2 head-to-head matches in our data, Fleetwood Town have won 1, Bradford have won 1, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Fleetwood Town and Bradford last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 3 May 2025: Bradford 1-0 Fleetwood Town.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Fleetwood Town are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 76% of their matches.
Bradford are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 83% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 31% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Fleetwood Town 38%, Bradford 62% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 45% (Fleetwood Town) and 59% (Bradford).
On the defensive side: Fleetwood Town keep a clean sheet in 31% of their matches; Fleetwood Town have failed to score in 41% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Fleetwood Town home games / Bradford away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Fleetwood Town vs Bradford Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Fleetwood Town and Bradford matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 38% of Fleetwood Town's recent matches and 62% of Bradford's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Fleetwood Town and Bradford matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 45% of Fleetwood Town's recent games and 59% of Bradford's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Fleetwood Town and Bradford matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 76% of Fleetwood Town's recent matches and 83% of Bradford's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Fleetwood Town defy the odds to beat Bradford 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Fleetwood Town beat Bradford 1-0 at Highbury Stadium, Regular Season - 15, in the League Two. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Fleetwood Town 1.02 xG and Bradford 1.23 xG, a combined 2.25. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Bradford landed 1.2 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Fleetwood Town attack 0.79 / defence 1.03 against Bradford attack 0.94 / defence 1.01, drawn from 13/60 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Fleetwood Town 30% | Draw 29% | Bradford 41%, with Bradford to win its most likely call at 41%. The actual Fleetwood Town win had been the model's second-ranked read at 30%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 39%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 66% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 45% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 52% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Fleetwood Town 51%, Bradford 52%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 54%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Fleetwood Town's trading profile (59 games, 29 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did not.
Bradford's trading profile (59 games, 29 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 30% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Bradford arrived the stronger side — 1.54 PPG against 1.03. Form was overturned, with Fleetwood Town winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Fleetwood Town (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.31 average — tighter than their form line. Bradford (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.41 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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