Match Events
- 2′Bradford, goal:0–1
- 4′Bradford, goal:0–2
- 14′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 36′Bradford, yellow card:
- 44′Bradford, substitution:off
- 45′Blackburn, goal:1–2
- Half-time1 – 2
- 59′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 59′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 60′Bradford, substitution:off
- 60′Bradford, substitution:off
- 63′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 68′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 68′Bradford, yellow card:
- 73′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 73′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 78′Bradford, yellow card:
- 81′Bradford, substitution:off
- 81′Bradford, substitution:
- 88′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 90+4′Bradford, yellow card:
- Full-time1 – 2
Lineups
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Blackburn
4-2-3-1
6.71
Average match ratingBradford +0.19
6.90
Bradford
3-4-2-1
Ewood Park
Key Stats
65%Possession35%
1.13Expected Goals0.46
15Shots9
4Shots on Target5
4Corners3
84%Pass Accuracy65%
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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)
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.