Doncaster vs Bradford: result 3-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 6, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Doncaster vs Bradford?
Doncaster won 3-1 on September 6, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 6′L. MolyneuxDoncaster
- 12′W. SwanBradford
- 22′J. GibsonDoncaster
- 45′B. SharpDoncaster
Official lineup for Doncaster vs Bradford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Doncaster
4-2-3-1- 14B. Sharp
- 11J. Gibson
- 15H. Clifton
- 7L. Molyneux
- 8G. Broadbent
- 4O. Bailey
- 3J. Maxwell
- 6J. McGrath
- 5M. Pearson
- 12C. O'Riordan
- 29T. Lo-Tutala
Bradford
3-4-2-1- 24W. Swan
- 23B. Pointon
- 10A. Sarcevic
- 3I. Touray
- 6M. Power
- 20T. Leigh
- 7J. Neufville
- 26C. Tilt
- 4J. Wright
- 15A. Baldwin
- 1S. Walker
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Doncaster have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Bradford have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | Everton U21(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Rotherham(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Accrington ST(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Port Vale(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | Grimsby(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 30, 2025 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Stoke City(away) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Peterborough(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Stockport County(away) | 2-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Doncaster wins, 1 draw, 3 Bradford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Bradford 1-0 Doncaster | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Doncaster 1-3 Bradford | League Two |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Doncaster 0-1 Bradford | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Doncaster vs Bradford on Apr 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Doncaster score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 1.9 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Bradford | 1.7 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Doncaster sit 16th in League One (9 points from 8 matches) and Bradford sit 2nd (17 points from 9 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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