Bradford City secured a goalless draw at Burton Albion on Tuesday, extending their unbeaten run to five matches and maintaining their one-point lead at the top of League One. The 0-0 result at the Pirelli Stadium keeps City first with 20 points from 10 games, having recorded six wins, two draws and two losses. Their recent form of two wins and three draws from the last five games has stays one point clear of Stockport County.
Manager M. Duff acknowledged the hard-earned point.
Match details
Bradford controlled 53% of possession and created 18 attempts on goal, with three on target. Their expected goals (xG) tally of 1.45 was the highest of the game. Antoni Sarcevic and Ibou Touray received yellow cards in the second half, with the latter's booking coming deep into stoppage time. Duff made four changes after the hour mark, introducing Stephen Humphrys, Nick Powell, Kayden Jackson and Adam Phillips.
The team's recent form shows two wins and three draws from their last five league outings, a sequence that includes a 2-0 victory over Stevenage last Friday. Will Swan and Antoni Sarcevic were the scorers in that match. Their defensive record remains strong, with just five goals conceded in 10 games this season. This result was part of a run that also included a 0-0 draw with Leyton Orient, a 4-0 win at Rotherham, and a 1-1 draw at Reading. The side has scored 10 goals while conceding only five this season.
League context
This draw keeps Bradford City one point clear of Stockport County at the summit. They have won six, drawn two and lost two of their opening fixtures. Their next challenge is a trip to face eighth-placed Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday 24 October.
Bradford City travel to face Oxford United at Kassam Stadium on Saturday 2026-10-24.
