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Bradford vs Doncaster

31 January 2026 at 12:30Valley Parade, Bradford
10
Referee: C. Hicks

Match Summary

Bradford defeated Doncaster 1:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by T. Wright 81′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Bradford had 52% possession while Doncaster held 48%. Bradford had 9 shots (4 on target) compared to 10 (4 on target) for Doncaster. Expected goals: Bradford 1.14 — Doncaster 1.29. Bradford made 4 substitutions, Doncaster made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Bradford and Doncaster — 1 goal and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
K. JacksonG. Lapslie
59′
61′
H. AdelakunJ. Gibson
T. Wright

assist: J. Neufville

81′
B. PointonJ. Wright
85′
85′
J. MaxwellM. Pearson
85′
H. CliftonG. Middleton
86′
G. BroadbentD. Robinson
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bradford had 52% possession against Doncaster's 48%. Bradford registered 9 shots (4 on target) while Doncaster managed 10 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 8–3. Fouls committed: 13–13.

Shots on Goal
4
4
Shots Off Goal
5
4
Total Shots
9
10
Blocked Shots
0
2
Shots inside the Box
6
6
Shots outside the Box
3
4
Fouls
13
13
Corner Kicks
8
3
Offsides
2
2
Ball Possession
52%
48%
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
2
Total Passes
328
322
Accurate Passes
207
199
Pass Accuracy
63%
62%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.14
1.29
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2014

Bradford vs Doncaster Head to Head Results· 20

Bradford and Doncaster have met 20 times — Bradford won 9, Doncaster won 9, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. A combined 54 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.70 per match (28 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (55%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (55%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Doncaster are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2020.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
54 · 2.7/match
Both scored
11/20 · 55%
Over 2.5
11/20 · 55%

Recent Meetings

11/11/25EFL Trophy
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06/09/25League One
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26/04/25League Two
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26/10/24League Two
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05/03/24League Two
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30/01/24EFL Trophy
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22/12/23League Two
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25/02/23League Two
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30/07/22League Two
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17/07/21Friendlies Clubs
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Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bradford have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Doncaster show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Bradford

LLWDDD

Doncaster

WDLWWL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Bradford5wins
0draws10 meetings
Doncaster5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (40%) — the odds may underestimate Bradford.

Market Summary

Margin: 8.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 43.5%Draw 30.3%Away 35.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.303.302.85
Max2.303.302.85
Over 2.5: 52.6%Under 2.5: 51.3%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Bradford
Result vs. Market: Bradford (43%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BradfordHalf-time:00Doncaster
9Shots9
4Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

31 Jan 202625/262.30/3.30/2.85
6 Sept 202525/262.24/3.32/3.08
6 Apr 201918/193.50/3.47/2.11
22 Sept 201818/191.69/3.87/5.31
30/09/1717/182.24/3.30/3.24
19/03/1817/182.37/3.24/3.04
17/10/1515/163.01/3.30/2.50
3 Dec 201615/161.93/3.40/4.47
11 Jan 201414/152.48/3.36/2.93
4 Mar 201514/152.38/3.32/3.15

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Bradford

W 167D 136L 157
Over 2.543
Goals scored555

Away Record: Doncaster

W 221D 151L 214
Over 2.547
Goals scored734

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026