Doncaster Rovers vs Bradford City

6 September 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Alex Chilowicz

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 3–1

Luke Molyneux 6’
Jordan Gibson 22’
Billy Sharp 44’

Will Swan 12’

Match summary

Doncaster Rovers saw off Bradford City 3-1. Doncaster Rovers led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Luke Molyneux put Doncaster Rovers ahead with a header in the 6th minute, Will Swan equalised in the 12th minute, Jordan Gibson put Doncaster Rovers back in front in the 22nd minute, and Billy Sharp made it 3-1 in the 44th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Doncaster Rovers created 1.39 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Bradford City 1.16 from 8.

Key events

Doncaster Rovers Bradford City

Kick-off

Luke MolyneuxHeader

1-0

6’

12’

Will SwanLeft foot shot

1-1

Jordan GibsonLeft foot shot

2-1

22’

Billy SharpRight foot shot

3-1

44’

Curtis TiltFoul

Half-time3-1

46’

Tyreik WrightBobby Pointon

46’

Stephen HumphrysJoe Wright

Second half underway

53’

Tyreik WrightFoul

George BroadbentShot on target

64’

68’

Nick PowellAntoni Sarcevic

68’

Brad HallidayAden Baldwin

Glenn MiddletonJordan Gibson

73’

81’

Alex PattisonTommy Leigh

Toyosi OlusanyaBilly Sharp

81’

Oyindamola AjayiLuke Molyneux

81’

Ben CloseHarry Clifton

81’

Jack SeniorJames Maxwell

86’

George BroadbentShot on target

90+4’

Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Doncaster Rovers 1.39 xGBradford City 1.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bradford City attacking Doncaster Rovers attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Doncaster Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Bradford City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Thimothee Lo-Tutala	90′	0	1	22	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Connor O'Riordan	90′	1	–	1	4	2	31	1	–	–	–
Matty Pearson	90′	–	2	–	5	4	13	–	–	–	–
Jay McGrath	90′	1	–	–	6	5	35	–	–	–	–
James Maxwell Taken off	86′	4	1	–	7	3	28	–	–	1	–
Jack Senior Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Owen Bailey	90′	–	–	31	3	0.18	2	2	8	2	1	–
George Broadbent	90′	–	–	22	1	0.12	–	–	–	–	–	–
Luke Molyneux Taken off	81′	1	–	23	1	0.02	–	–	4	4	2	–
Harry Clifton Taken off	81′	–	–	30	–	0.01	1	1	5	–	2	–
Jordan Gibson Taken off	73′	1	1	18	4	0.32	1	–	4	–	1	–
Glenn Middleton Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	10	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ben Close Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	9	–	0.01	1	–	1	–	–	–
Oyindamola Ajayi Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	4	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Billy Sharp Taken off	81′	1	–	2	1	0.12	0.02	–	4	4	16	–
Toyosi Olusanya Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Sam Walker	90′	2	3	30	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Aden Baldwin Taken off	68′	3	1	–	3	–	25	1	–	–	–
Joe Wright Taken off	45′	1	–	1	4	3	15	1	–	–	–
Curtis Tilt	87′	3	1	–	10	4	27	6	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Josh Neufville	90′	–	–	37	1	0.05	4	1	5	–	–	–
Tommy Leigh Taken off	81′	–	–	45	–	0.03	–	1	1	–	1	–
Max Power	90′	–	–	65	1	0.14	2	–	4	–	1	–
Ibou Touray	90′	–	–	49	2	0.45	1	–	6	–	2	–
Antoni Sarcevic Taken off	68′	–	–	23	–	0.04	–	–	6	1	–	–
Brad Halliday Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	20	–	0.01	1	–	1	–	–	–
Nick Powell Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	11	–	0.01	–	–	1	1	–	–
Alex Pattison Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Bobby Pointon Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	1	–	16	–
Will Swan	90′	1	–	2	1	0.82	0.02	1	3	–	21	–
Stephen Humphrys Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	–	0.08	0.01	1	3	2	3	–
Tyreik Wright Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	–	0.03	0.03	–	1	–	19

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Doncaster Rovers win 40% Avg odds 2.36

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.31

Bradford City win 32% Avg odds 2.93

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Doncaster Rovers W D L W W

Bradford City D W W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Doncaster Rovers 2-1 Bradford City, 26 Apr 25 Next meeting: Bradford City 1-0 Doncaster Rovers, 31 Jan 26 All Doncaster Rovers vs Bradford City meetings

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