Match report
Blackburn vs Bradford — the facts
Bradford won 2–1 away against Blackburn (half-time 1–2).
Blackburn met Bradford in the League Cup (1st Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 18:45 UTC at Ewood Park. Referee: Anthony Backhouse.
Team pages: Blackburn · Bradford · League Cup
Key moments
- 2' Goal: Ibou Touray — 0–1
- 4' Goal: Will Swan — 0–2
- 45' Goal: Dion De Neve — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Blackburn (4-2-3-1)
Bradford (3-4-2-1)
- 1 Samuel Walker
- 18 Ciarán Kelly
- 4 Joe Wright
- 15 Aden Baldwin
- 3 Ibou Touray
- 21 J. Metcalfe
- 6 Max Power (c)
- 7 Josh Neufville
- 17 Tyreik Wright
- 32 George Lapslie
- 24 Will Swan
About this match
On this page: the Blackburn vs Bradford final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Blackburn and Bradford team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Blackburn vs Bradford?
Bradford won 2–1 away against Blackburn (half-time 1–2).
›Who scored in Blackburn vs Bradford?
Ibou Touray (2') for Bradford; Will Swan (4') for Bradford; Dion De Neve (45') for Blackburn.
›Where can I watch Blackburn vs Bradford highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Blackburn vs Bradford; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and Bradford?
Blackburn and Bradford have met 1 time — 1 win for Blackburn, 0 wins for Bradford and 0 draws.