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Doncaster vs Bradford: result 3-1 and analysis

EFL TrophyNorthern - 3Kick-off on November 11, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Doncaster
3-1
Bradford

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What was the result of Doncaster vs Bradford?

Doncaster won 3-1 on November 11, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 39′T. WrightBradford
  • 64′J. GibsonDoncaster
  • 70′B. HanlanDoncaster
  • 78′J. GibsonDoncaster

Official lineup for Doncaster vs Bradford

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Doncaster

4-2-3-1
  1. 9B. Hanlan
  1. 17G. Middleton
  2. 37S. Straughan-Brown
  3. 19D. Ajayi
  1. 33B. Close
  2. 22R. Gotts
  1. 23J. Senior
  2. 6J. McGrath
  3. 31W. Flint
  4. 2J. Sterry
  1. 1I. Lawlor

Bradford

3-4-2-1
  1. 9A. Cook
  1. 17T. Wright
  2. 32G. Lapslie
  1. 19L. Richards
  2. 21J. Metcalfe
  3. 16A. Pattison
  4. 2B. Halliday
  1. 3I. Touray
  2. 14T. Mcintyre
  3. 5N. Byrne
  1. 25J. Hilton
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Doncaster have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Bradford have 7, 4 and 4.

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

Doncaster
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 8, 2025Barnsley(home)1-2League One
Nov 1, 2025Crewe(away)2-1FA Cup
Oct 25, 2025Reading(away)1-1League One
Oct 18, 2025Northampton(home)1-2League One
Oct 11, 2025Leyton Orient(away)0-4League One
Bradford
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 8, 2025Burton Albion(home)1-2League One
Nov 1, 2025Cheltenham(away)0-1FA Cup
Oct 28, 2025Lincoln(home)0-0League One
Oct 25, 2025Stevenage(away)1-1League One
Oct 18, 2025Barnsley(home)2-2League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Doncaster wins, 1 draw, 2 Bradford wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 6, 2025Doncaster 3-1 BradfordLeague One
Apr 26, 2025Doncaster 2-1 BradfordLeague Two
Oct 26, 2024Bradford 1-2 DoncasterLeague Two
Mar 5, 2024Bradford 1-1 DoncasterLeague Two
Jan 30, 2024Bradford 1-0 DoncasterEFL Trophy
Dec 22, 2023Doncaster 1-3 BradfordLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Doncaster vs Bradford on Sep 6, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Doncaster score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford score 1.9 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Doncaster1.21.538/1510/15
Bradford1.91.4311/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

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

2025-26 standings
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1Doncaster3300829
2Bradford3201856

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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

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