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
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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
Official lineup for Bolton vs Bradford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 10S. Dalby
- 20I. Cissoko
- 45J. McAtee
- 24M. Forss
- 21E. Erhahon
- 4X. Simons
- 5R. Taylor
- 6G. Johnston
- 15W. Forrester
- 29C. Christie
- 27T. Miller
Bradford
5-4-1- 11S. Humphrys
- 21J. Metcalfe
- 6M. Power
- 20T. Leigh
- 23B. Pointon
- 19L. Richards
- 3I. Touray
- 4J. Wright
- 5N. Byrne
- 32G. Lapslie
- 1S. Walker
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Luton(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Bradford(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Oldham(away) | 6-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Port Vale(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Huddersfield(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Exeter City(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Bolton(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Doncaster(away) | 1-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Cheltenham(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bolton win, 4 draws, 1 Bradford win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | Bolton 0-0 Bradford | League One |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Bradford 1-1 Bolton | League Two |
| Oct 27, 2020 | Bolton 1-0 Bradford | League Two |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Bolton 1-2 Bradford | League Cup |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Bolton 1-1 Bradford | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Bradford 2-2 Bolton | League One |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 2.0 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Bradford | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BoltonGroup 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | BradfordGroup 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
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