Doncaster 3-1 Bradford
Updated
Doncaster won: Doncaster 3-1 Bradford in the League One (Round 7) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025 at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Doncaster goals: Luke Molyneux 6', Jordan Gibson 22', Billy Sharp 45'. Bradford goals: Will Swan 12'. Expected goals: 1.38-1.17. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Jordan Gibson (8.8).
Match report
Doncaster beat Bradford 3-1
Doncaster saw off Bradford 3-1 at Eco-Power Stadium on Saturday 6 September in the League One.
Luke Molyneux put Doncaster ahead on 6' (1-0), Will Swan levelled for Bradford on 12' (1-1), Jordan Gibson restored Doncaster's lead on 22' (2-1) and Billy Sharp made it 3-1 on 45'.
Doncaster had 42% of the ball, shots were 15-8 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.38-1.17.
Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 11,191. Referee: Alex Chilowicz.
Match stats
| Doncaster | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 | 1.17 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 31 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 192 (64%) | 301 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
Doncaster (4-2-3-1): Thimothee Lo-Tutala, Matthew Pearson, James Maxwell, George Broadbent, Connor O'Riordan, Jay McGrath, Luke Molyneux, Owen Bailey, Billy Sharp, Harry Clifton, Jordan Gibson
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Sam Walker, Aden Baldwin, Joe Wright, Curtis Tilt, Josh Neufville, Tommy Leigh, Max Power, Ibou Touray, Will Swan, Bobby Pointon, Antoni Sarcevic
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Luke Molyneux (Doncaster)
- 12' · Goal · Will Swan (Bradford)
- 22' · Goal · Jordan Gibson (Doncaster)
- 44' · Yellow card · Curtis Tilt (Bradford)
- 45' · Goal · Billy Sharp (Doncaster)
- 46' · Substitution · Tyreik Samuel Wright for Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 46' · Substitution · Stephen Humphrys for Joe Wright (Bradford)
- 53' · Yellow card · Tyreik Samuel Wright (Bradford)
- 68' · Substitution · Bradley Halliday for Aden Baldwin (Bradford)
- 68' · Substitution · Nick Powell for Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)
- 73' · Substitution · Glenn Middleton for Jordan Gibson (Doncaster)
- 81' · Substitution · Ben Close for Harry Clifton (Doncaster)
- 81' · Substitution · Damola Ajayi for Luke Molyneux (Doncaster)
- 81' · Substitution · Toyosi Olusanya for Billy Sharp (Doncaster)
- 81' · Substitution · Alexander Pattison for Tommy Leigh (Bradford)
- 86' · Substitution · Jack Senior for James Maxwell (Doncaster)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2004: Doncaster 8, draws 5, Bradford 9.
Questions
Who won Doncaster vs Bradford?
Doncaster won, 3-1 (League One) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025.
When and where is Doncaster vs Bradford?
Sat, 6 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, League One.
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).