Bradford vs Doncaster: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 16Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire
The Footlab AI model makes Bradford the favourite at 52%, against 27% for a draw and 21% for Doncaster. The most likely score is 1-1. If Bradford wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bradford vs Doncaster?
Bradford starts as the favourite with a 114-point Elo edge (1,992 vs 1,878).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Bradford vs Doncaster
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Bradford
3-4-2-1- 9J. Beesley
- 3I. Touray
- 6C. Connolly
- 10A. Sarcevic
- 23B. Pointon
- 8A. Phillips
- 19K. Jackson
- 15A. Baldwin
- 28M. Pennington
- 16George Christopher John Pratt
- 21J. McCracken
Doncaster
3-4-1-2- 9B. Hanlan
- 10A. May
- 22R. Gotts
- 4O. Bailey
- 8G. Broadbent
- 11L. Ayinde
- 19J. Thomas
- 12N. Byrne
- 27S. Grehan
- 6J. McGrath
- 1Tommy Simkin
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 12:09 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bradford have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Doncaster have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Leyton Orient(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Rotherham(away) | 4-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Reading(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Luton(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Liverpool U21(home) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Peterborough(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Sep 12, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-3 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bradford win, 1 draw, 4 Doncaster wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Bradford 1-0 Doncaster | League One |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Doncaster 3-1 Bradford | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Doncaster 3-1 Bradford | League One |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Doncaster 2-1 Bradford | League Two |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Bradford 1-2 Doncaster | League Two |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Bradford 1-1 Doncaster | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Bradford vs Doncaster on Jan 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bradford score 1.4 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Doncaster score 0.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 1.4 | 0.6 | 9 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Doncaster | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bradford sit 2nd in League One (17 points from 9 matches) and Doncaster sit 16th (9 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bradford | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| 16 | Doncaster | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bradford vs Doncaster?
- The Footlab AI model makes Bradford the favourite at 52%, against 27% for a draw and 21% for Doncaster.
- Where and when is Bradford vs Doncaster played?
- Bradford vs Doncaster is played on November 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at University of Bradford Stadium, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 45% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.