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Bradford — League Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Stoke City vs Bradford — the facts
Bradford won 3–0 away against Stoke City (half-time 0–2).
Stoke City met Bradford in the League Cup (2nd Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 18:45 UTC at Bet365 Stadium. Referee: Leigh Doughty.
Team pages: Stoke City · Bradford · League Cup
Key moments
- 12' Goal: Will Swan (assist: Tyreik Wright) — 0–1
- 31' Goal: Bradley Halliday (assist: George Lapslie) — 0–2
- 62' Goal: George Lapslie — 0–3
Starting line-ups
Stoke City (4-2-3-1)
Bradford (3-4-2-1)
- 1 Samuel Walker (c)
- 18 Ciarán Kelly
- 4 Joe Wright
- 15 Aden Baldwin
- 3 Ibou Touray
- 20 Tommy Leigh
- 21 J. Metcalfe
- 2 Bradley Halliday
- 17 Tyreik Wright
- 32 George Lapslie
- 24 Will Swan
About this match
On this page: the Stoke City 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 Stoke City and Bradford team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Stoke City vs Bradford?
Bradford won 3–0 away against Stoke City (half-time 0–2).
›Who scored in Stoke City vs Bradford?
Will Swan (12') for Bradford; Bradley Halliday (31') for Bradford; George Lapslie (62') for Bradford.
›Where can I watch Stoke City vs Bradford highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Stoke City vs Bradford; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.