Doncaster v Bradford result

Full-time · Doncaster 3–1 Bradford

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Doncaster 3–1 Bradford — Doncaster won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Doncaster beat Bradford 3–1 in League One on Saturday 6 September. Bradford have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Doncaster led 3–1 at half-time. The goals — Doncaster: Luke Molyneux (6’, assisted by Jordan Gibson), Jordan Gibson (22’) and B. Sharp (45’, assisted by James Maxwell); Bradford: Will Swan (12’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Doncaster 0.00, Bradford 0.00, from 15 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Bradford: Curtis Tilt (44’) and Tyreik Wright (53’).

What it changes

Doncaster stay second after this result (seven league matches played).

Bradford move down from second to fourth (seven league matches played).

Doncaster have won their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jordan Gibson (Doncaster) 10.7, James Maxwell (Doncaster) 6.9 and Will Swan (Bradford) 5.7 led the match.

Next up

Doncaster next host Stockport County on 20 October 2026.

Bradford next travel to Burton Albion on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Doncaster: Doncaster v Stockport County, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Bradford: Burton Albion v Bradford, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Doncaster 3–1 Bradford · League One
  • Referee: Alex Chilowicz
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Doncaster 2 · draws 2 · Bradford 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Doncaster 3W 1D 1L · Bradford 4W 1D 0L

Doncaster 3–1 Bradford (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 1.88
Goals
against 0.5 / 0.88 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 4.75
Corners
against 4.25 / 5.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
2.88 / 4.63
Shots on target
against 3.38 / 3.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 2.38
Cards
against 1.63 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 August 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameDoncaster for / againstLineBradford for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 0.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.75 for · 4.25 against n 8
9.5standard
4.75 for · 5.88 against n 8
Shots
12.5 for · 9.88 against n 8
19.5standard
13 for · 12 against n 8
Shots on target
2.88 for · 3.38 against n 8
8.5standard
4.63 for · 3.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.75 for · 11.75 against n 8
21.5standard
14.75 for · 11.5 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
2.38 for · 1.75 against n 8
Doncaster
Doncaster — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Clifton n 860.3
2.47/4
1.75/4
A. Sarcevic
J. McGrath n 849.8
1.86/2
0.94/0
C. Tilt
B. Sharp n 857.5
1.66/1
2.55/4
W. Swan
C. O'Riordan n 880.4
1.45/4
00/0
C. Tilt
S. Grehan n 878.9
1.45/4
0.42/1
—
Doncaster — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Ironside n 820
2.84/1
0.61/0
D. Ajayi n 831.6
1.85/0
1.13/0
O. Bailey n 873.6
1.76/3
0.94/2
H. Clifton n 860.3
1.56/2
00/0
L. Molyneux n 868.6
1.14/2
0.31/1
Doncaster — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Bailey n 873.6
0.84/1
0.21/0
D. Ajayi n 831.6
0.72/0
00/0
L. Molyneux n 868.6
0.21/0
0.32/0
B. Close n 846.1
0.52/0
00/0
J. Sterry n 881.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
Doncaster — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Close n 846.1
3.75/4
T. Nixon n 860.8
3.17/4
C. Crew n 871.5
2.78/3
J. Sterry n 881.8
2.26/5
R. Gotts n 868.3
2.16/5
Bradford
Bradford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Wright n 840.3
2.86/2
0.83/0
—
C. Tilt n 882.5
2.37/5
27/5
C. O'Riordan
W. Swan n 849.3
2.15/4
0.72/1
B. Sharp
I. Touray n 890
1.97/5
14/2
—
A. Sarcevic n 865.4
1.75/3
1.44/4
H. Clifton
Bradford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Humphrys n 862.3
3.38/6
26/3
W. Swan n 849.3
2.35/4
1.65/2
A. Pattison n 857.6
2.17/4
14/1
T. Wright n 840.3
24/2
0.82/1
B. Pointon n 858.3
1.54/2
13/2
Bradford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
W. Swan n 849.3
1.15/0
00/0
G. Lapslie n 855.5
0.21/0
0.63/0
S. Humphrys n 862.3
0.42/0
0.21/0
A. Pattison n 857.6
0.21/0
0.42/0
B. Halliday n 889.3
0.32/0
0.31/1
Bradford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Touray n 890
3.98/7
B. Halliday n 889.3
3.88/8
J. Neufville n 880.5
3.57/7
A. Pattison n 857.6
3.57/5
M. Power n 879.8
37/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
DoncasterBradford
41%Possession59%
15Shots7
5Shots on target1
6Shots off target3
4Blocked shots3
11Shots inside the box6
3Corners7
2Offsides2
9Fouls12
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves2
291Passes410
64%Pass accuracy73%

Doncaster player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Lo-Tutala9000000005.6
C. O'Riordan9000000206.6
M. Pearson9000100006.6
J. McGrath9000100106.2
O. Bailey9000002207.3
G. Broadbent9000222006.7
J. Maxwell8601002407
L. Molyneux8110311007.3
H. Clifton8100100006.7
B. Sharp8110110008.2
J. Gibson7311115108.9
G. Middleton sub1700100006.5
J. Senior sub1000000006.7
B. Close sub900000006.6
T. Olusanya sub900000006.5
D. Ajayi sub900000006.5

Bradford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Walker9000000006.3
J. Neufville9000001406.3
M. Power9000001107.3
I. Touray9000002007.5
W. Swan9010111207.3
C. Tilt87001002Y5.9
T. Leigh8100000206.5
A. Baldwin6800000306.3
A. Sarcevic6800100006.3
J. Wright4500000105.7
B. Pointon4500000006.2
T. Wright sub45000000Y6.5
S. Humphrys sub4500100006.2
B. Halliday sub2200000106.6
N. Powell sub2200000006.5
A. Pattison sub900000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Doncaster v Bradford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
DoncasterDLWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
BradfordWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Doncaster 2 · 2 draws · Bradford 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2025-04-26 Doncaster 2–1 Bradford
  • 2024-10-26 Bradford 1–2 Doncaster
  • 2024-03-05 Bradford 1–1 Doncaster
  • 2023-12-22 Doncaster 1–3 Bradford
  • 2023-02-25 Doncaster 0–1 Bradford
  • 2022-07-30 Bradford 0–0 Doncaster
League standing · 2025/26
Doncaster#14 pos60 pts46 pl-19 GD
Bradford#4 pos77 pts46 pl+7 GD
Goals per game
Doncaster scored1.09
Bradford scored1.26
Doncaster conceded1.5
Bradford conceded1.11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Doncaster and Bradford?
In their last 6 meetings, Doncaster won 2, Bradford won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Doncaster and Bradford?
Recent form — Doncaster 3W 1D 1L; Bradford 4W 1D 0L.

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