Luton 0-1 Bradford
Updated
Bradford won: Luton 0-1 Bradford in the League One (Round 7) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Bradford goals: Bobby Pointon 4'. Sent off: Harrison Ashby (90'). Expected goals: 0.85-0.28. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Kayden Jackson (8.1).
Match report
Bradford beat Luton 1-0
Bradford edged Luton 1-0 away from home at Kenilworth Road on Saturday 19 September in the League One.
Bobby Pointon put Bradford ahead on 4' (0-1).
Harrison Ashby (Luton) was sent off on 90+5'.
Luton had 64% of the ball, shots were 15-5 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.85-0.28. Luton created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Kayden Jackson (Bradford City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 11,647. Referee: Ross Martin.
Match stats
| Luton | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 | 0.28 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 22 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 401 (81%) | 183 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 14 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Luton (4-2-3-1): James Shea, Harrison Ashby, Hakeem Odoffin, Mads Juel Andersen, George Johnston, Daniel Gore, Liam Walsh, Jake Richards, Kasey Palmer, Emilio Lawrence, Callum Marshall
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Jon McCracken, Matthew Pennington, Aden Baldwin, George Pratt, Josh Neufville, Bobby Pointon, Callum Connolly, Ibou Touray, Kayden Jackson, Antoni Sarcevic, Jake Beesley
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 46' · Yellow card · Callum Connolly (Bradford)
- 60' · Yellow card · Daniel Gore (Luton)
- 62' · Substitution · Kieran Morgan for Josh Neufville (Bradford)
- 62' · Substitution · Nick Powell for Jake Beesley (Bradford)
- 66' · Substitution · Jordan Clark for Kasey Palmer (Luton)
- 67' · Yellow card · Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)
- 72' · Yellow card · Kieran Morgan (Bradford)
- 75' · Substitution · Jamie Donley for Jake Richards (Luton)
- 75' · Substitution · Isaiah Jones for Emilio Lawrence (Luton)
- 75' · Substitution · Nahki Wells for Daniel Gore (Luton)
- 83' · Yellow card · Harrison Ashby (Luton)
- 84' · Substitution · Gideon Kodua for Hakeem Odoffin (Luton)
- 84' · Substitution · Macaulay Gillesphey for Aden Baldwin (Bradford)
- 84' · Substitution · Corey O'Keeffe for Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Macaulay Gillesphey (Bradford)
- 90'+5 · Red card · Harrison Ashby (Luton)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2004: Luton 5, draws 2, Bradford 2.
Questions
Who won Luton vs Bradford?
Bradford won, 0-1 (League One) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Luton vs Bradford?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Luton and Bradford?
In 9 league meetings since 2004: Luton 5 wins, 2 draws, Bradford 2 wins (goals 17-8).