Match

Bolton vs Bradford: result 3-0 and analysis

EFL TrophyRound of 32Kick-off on December 2, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton

Bolton
3-0
Bradford

Full time

What was the result of Bolton vs Bradford?

Bolton won 3-0 on December 2, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 11′I. CissokoBolton
  • 20′I. CissokoBolton
  • 69′M. ForssBolton

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Bradford have 5, 5 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bolton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 29, 2025Luton(away)1-1League One
Nov 22, 2025Bradford(home)0-0League One
Nov 11, 2025Oldham(away)6-2EFL Trophy
Nov 8, 2025Port Vale(home)4-0League One
Nov 1, 2025Huddersfield(home)2-1FA Cup
Bradford
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 29, 2025Exeter City(home)1-0League One
Nov 22, 2025Bolton(away)0-0League One
Nov 11, 2025Doncaster(away)1-3EFL Trophy
Nov 8, 2025Burton Albion(home)1-2League One
Nov 1, 2025Cheltenham(away)0-1FA Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bolton win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Bradford win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 22, 2025Bolton 0-0 BradfordLeague One
Mar 6, 2021Bradford 1-1 BoltonLeague Two
Oct 27, 2020Bolton 1-0 BradfordLeague Two
Sep 5, 2020Bolton 1-2 BradfordLeague Cup
Sep 3, 2019Bolton 1-1 BradfordEFL Trophy
Feb 18, 2017Bradford 2-2 BoltonLeague One

Last archived meeting: Bolton vs Bradford on Nov 22, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Bolton score 2.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford score 1.5 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bolton2.00.967/159/15
Bradford1.51.4410/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Bolton sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Bradford sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Bolton33001029
2Bradford3201856

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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