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England League One
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Bradford
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Doncaster

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League One Showdown: Bradford Host Doncaster Amidst Contrasting Form

Bradford City welcome Doncaster Rovers in a League One fixture that pits the home side's formidable home record against Doncaster's recent attacking surge. While Bradford have been defensively solid at home, Doncaster have shown a potent ability to find the net in their last three outings.

This fixture presents a classic clash between a team that excels at home and one that has recently rediscovered its attacking verve. Bradford will likely aim to leverage their home advantage, seeking to set the rhythm of the game and exploit their superior shot volume. Doncaster's recent tactical shift towards more aggressive attacking play, evidenced by a high number of shots and goals in their last three, suggests they might try to play with a higher tempo, but their poor away defensive record indicates they could be vulnerable to Bradford's patient build-up play and home crowd support. Bradford's ability to control the wings and deliver crosses could be key against Doncaster's more exposed backline.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
Bradford
VS
Doncaster
27
Matches played
27
13 - 7 - 7
Results
8 - 6 - 13
48.1%
Win %
29.6%
1.3
Goals scored
1.1
1.1
Goals conceded
1.6
3.7
Shots on target
3.7
4.6
Shots off target
5.2
3.9
Blocked shots
3.9
48.1
Ball possession
51.1
65.9
Pass accuracy
72.1
12.1
Fouls
10.6
2.8
Goalkeeper saves
2.4
2.2
Yellow cards
1.9
0
Red cards
0
League averages

Key points

  • • Bradford have won 69.2% of their home games this season, conceding just 0.9 goals per match.
  • • Doncaster have scored an average of 2.3 goals in their last three matches, a significant increase on their season average.
  • • The odds suggest a close contest, with the home win priced at 2.45 and the away win at 2.8.

AI Prediction

Bradford's formidable home record and superior overall defensive statistics at home give them the edge, particularly against Doncaster's poor away form. However, Doncaster's recent offensive explosion cannot be ignored, suggesting they will find the net. The odds favour the home side slightly, aligning with the statistical analysis of home strength versus away weakness, though the recent goal-scoring form of the visitors makes this an attractive proposition for both teams to score.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    70%
    Doncaster AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    40%
    O/U
    57%
    BTTS
    50%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    65%
    Bradford HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    33%
    O/U
    57%
    BTTS
    53%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    65%
    X DRAW
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    33%
    O/U
    57%
    BTTS
    57%

H2H

League One
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
11/11/2025
Bradford
L 1 - 3 W
Doncaster
AWAY
OY
9/6/2025
Bradford
L 1 - 3 W
Doncaster
AWAY
OY
4/26/2025
Bradford
L 1 - 2 W
Doncaster
AWAY
OY
10/26/2024HOME
Bradford
L 1 - 2 W
Doncaster
OY
3/5/2024HOME
Bradford
D 1 - 1 D
Doncaster
UY
1/30/2024HOME
Bradford
W 1 - 0 L
Doncaster
UN
12/22/2023
Bradford
W 3 - 1 L
Doncaster
AWAY
OY
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Bradford Team recent

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Bradford
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
Lincoln0 - 3LONN
AWAY
Huddersfield0 - 1LUNN
HOME
Cardiff1 - 2LOYN
AWAY
Blackpool2 - 1WOYY
AWAY
Mansfield Town0 - 3LONN
HOME
Port Vale1 - 0WUNY
HOME
Wigan2 - 1WOYY
AWAY
Leyton Orient1 - 2LOYY
HOME
Reading2 - 0WUNN
AWAY
Plymouth1 - 0WUNN

Bradford City have built a strong campaign, largely on the back of their impressive home form. They've secured victory in over two-thirds of their matches at home this season, conceding less than a goal per game on average. This solidity is further underscored by a decent shot-creation volume, averaging over 14 shots per home fixture. However, their most recent result was a concerning 0-3 defeat on the road, hinting that their overall form might be wavering slightly, despite the strong home statistics.

Doncaster Team recent

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Doncaster
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Leyton Orient3 - 0WONN
HOME
Wigan3 - 3DOYY
AWAY
AFC Wimbledon1 - 0WUNN
HOME
Bolton1 - 1DUYN
AWAY
Stockport County2 - 4LOYN
AWAY
Blackpool0 - 1LUNN
HOME
Plymouth1 - 5LOYY
AWAY
Cardiff3 - 4LOYN
HOME
Stockport County0 - 2LUNY
HOME
Peterborough2 - 1WOYN

Doncaster Rovers arrive with a mixed overall record, particularly struggling away from home where they've lost over 60% of their games. Their away scoring average is a meagre 0.8 goals per match. Despite these struggles, their last three games have seen a significant uplift in attacking output, scoring an average of 2.3 goals per game. This recent offensive explosion, highlighted by a dominant 3-0 win in their last fixture, suggests they might be finding a new gear, though their defensive frailties away from home remain a significant concern.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
Bradford
HOME
2.5
DRAW
3.2
Doncaster
AWAY
2.8
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
1.85
UNDER
1.95
BTTS
YES
1.7
NO
2.05

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League table

England League One
#TeamPlayedWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Cardiff22152540231747WWLWW
2Lincoln23135534231144WWWDW
3Bradford22127332211143WWLWW
4Stockport County2211563329438WLWLW
5Huddersfield23114842311137WWWDD
6Bolton2210753021937LWLWW
7Stevenage2110652517836LDDWL
8Luton2310583328535WWLDD
9Wycombe237882927229DLWDL
10Reading227872928129DWWLL
11Mansfield Town228592828029WWLDL
12Wigan227872525029WLLDW
13Blackpool2385102930-129WWWDW
14Peterborough2292112628-229DWWWW
15Barnsley208483232028LLLWL
16Leyton Orient2384113438-428LLWLD
17AFC Wimbledon2284102430-628LDLDL
18Burton Albion227692329-627LWDDL
19Northampton2283112228-627LLWLD
20Exeter City2282122221126WLWLW
21Plymouth2382132838-1026DLWWW
22Rotherham2366112233-1124LLLLL
23Doncaster2364132340-1722LLLLL
24Port Vale2236131330-1715LLLDL
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