Doncaster 2-1 Bradford
Updated
Doncaster won: Doncaster 2-1 Bradford in the League Two (Round 45) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025 at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Doncaster goals: Robert Street 33', Billy Sharp 90'+1. Bradford goals: Romoney Crichlow-Noble 90'+4. Sent off: Aden Baldwin (45'). Expected goals: 0.68-1.30. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Thomas Anderson (8.5).
Match report
Doncaster beat Bradford 2-1
Doncaster narrowly beat Bradford 2-1 at Eco-Power Stadium on Saturday 26 April in the League Two.
Robert Street put Doncaster ahead on 33' (1-0), Billy Sharp made it 2-0 on 90+1' and Romoney Crichlow-Noble pulled one back for Bradford on 90+4' (2-1).
Billy Sharp's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Aden Baldwin (Bradford) was sent off on 45+3'.
Doncaster had 52% of the ball, shots were 10-7 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.68-1.30. Bradford created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Thomas Anderson (Doncaster Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 12,574. Referee: Ross Joyce.
Match stats
| Doncaster | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.68 | 1.30 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 245 (70%) | 211 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Doncaster (4-2-3-1): Teddy Sharman-Lowe, Jamie Sterry, Owen Bailey, Thomas Anderson, James Maxwell, Charlie Crew, George Broadbent, Luke Molyneux, Harry Clifton, Jordan Gibson, Robert Street
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Sam Walker, Neill Byrne, Aden Baldwin, Romoney Crichlow-Noble, Bradley Halliday, Alexander Pattison, Brandon Khela, Omotayo Adaramola, Antoni Sarcevic, Bobby Pointon, Calum Kavanagh
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · George Broadbent (Doncaster)
- 20' · Yellow card · Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)
- 33' · Goal · Robert Street (Doncaster)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Aden Baldwin (Bradford)
- 45'+3 · Red card · Aden Baldwin (Bradford)
- 46' · Substitution · Tyreik Samuel Wright for Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 46' · Substitution · George Lapslie for Brandon Khela (Bradford)
- 69' · Substitution · Ethan Ennis for Luke Molyneux (Doncaster)
- 69' · Substitution · Joe Sbarra for Harry Clifton (Doncaster)
- 69' · Substitution · Billy Sharp for Robert Street (Doncaster)
- 77' · Substitution · Michael Mellon for Calum Kavanagh (Bradford)
- 78' · Substitution · Tommy Leigh for Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)
- 80' · Substitution · Zain Westbrooke for Charlie Crew (Doncaster)
- 90' · Substitution · Jay McGrath for Jordan Gibson (Doncaster)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Billy Sharp (Doncaster)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Romoney Crichlow-Noble (Bradford)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2004: Doncaster 8, draws 5, Bradford 9.
Questions
Who won Doncaster vs Bradford?
Doncaster won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025.
When and where is Doncaster vs Bradford?
Sat, 26 Apr 2025, 11:30 UTC at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Doncaster and Bradford?
In 22 league meetings since 2004: Doncaster 8 wins, 5 draws, Bradford 9 wins (goals 25-29).