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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)
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.