Bradford 2-1 Luton
Updated
Bradford won: Bradford 2-1 Luton in the League One (Round 3) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Bradford goals: Stephen Humphrys 33', Bobby Pointon 48'. Luton goals: Gideon Kodua 86'. Expected goals: 2.09-0.37. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Stephen Humphrys (8.1).
Match report
Bradford beat Luton 2-1
Bradford squeezed past Luton 2-1 at University of Bradford Stadium on Saturday 16 August in the League One.
Stephen Humphrys put Bradford ahead on 33' (1-0), Bobby Pointon made it 2-0 on 48' and Gideon Kodua pulled one back for Luton on 86' (2-1).
Bradford had 38% of the ball, shots were 13-9 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.09-0.37. Bradford were the better side on chances, too.
Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 20,233. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Match stats
| Bradford | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.09 | 0.37 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 23 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 197 (66%) | 385 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 3 |
Lineups
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Sam Walker, Matthew Pennington, Aden Baldwin, Curtis Tilt, Josh Neufville, Tommy Leigh, Max Power, Ibou Touray, Antoni Sarcevic, Bobby Pointon, Stephen Humphrys
Luton (3-4-2-1): Josh Keeley, Mark McGuinness, Mads Juel Andersen, Kal Naismith, Millenic Alli, Shandon Baptiste, George Saville, Nigel Lonwijk, Lamine Fanne, Jordan Clark, Jerry Yates
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Millenic Alli (Luton)
- 24' · Substitution · Gideon Kodua for Millenic Alli (Luton)
- 27' · Yellow card · Nigel Lonwijk (Luton)
- 30' · Yellow card · Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 33' · Goal · Stephen Humphrys (Bradford)
- 46' · Substitution · Cohen Bramall for Nigel Lonwijk (Luton)
- 48' · Goal · Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 52' · Substitution · Lasse Nordås for Shandon Baptiste (Luton)
- 67' · Substitution · Liam Walsh for George Saville (Luton)
- 67' · Substitution · Zack Nelson for Lamine Fanne (Luton)
- 69' · Substitution · Will Swan for Stephen Humphrys (Bradford)
- 78' · Substitution · Tyreik Samuel Wright for Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 78' · Substitution · Jenson Metcalfe for Tommy Leigh (Bradford)
- 82' · Yellow card · Max Power (Bradford)
- 86' · Goal · Gideon Kodua (Luton)
- 89' · Substitution · Ciaran Kelly for Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2004: Bradford 2, draws 2, Luton 5.
Questions
Who won Bradford vs Luton?
Bradford won, 2-1 (League One) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Bradford vs Luton?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Luton?
In 9 league meetings since 2004: Bradford 2 wins, 2 draws, Luton 5 wins (goals 8-17).