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Bolton vs Bradford City result, stats & H2H

Bolton

3–0

Bradford City

Marcus Forss
Ibrahim Cissoko ,

02/12/2025 21:00 · Toughsheet Community Stadium

Bolton3–0Bradford City

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Marcus Forss
Ibrahim Cissoko
Ibrahim Cissoko

Ibou Touray
Josh Neufville

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BoltonBradford City

3Shots on target1

4Fouls21

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bolton

Bradford City

Ibrahim CissokoMF · 90′Player of the match×29.0
Cyrus ChristieDF · 90′8.5
Marcus ForssMF · 78′7.9
William ForresterDF · 90′7.7
Tyler MillerGK · 90′7.3

Ibrahim CissokoMF · 90′Player of the match×29.0
Cyrus ChristieDF · 90′8.5
Marcus ForssMF · 78′7.9

Max PowerMF · 75′6.7
Jenson MetcalfeMF · 90′6.6
Joe WrightDF · 60′6.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Trophy
Kick-off: Tue 2 Dec 21:00 EET
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Capacity: 28,723
City: Bolton

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

10Bolton wins

13Draws

8Bradford City wins

Last matches: Bolton

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonBolton00D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersBolton13W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonStoke12L
20.09.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichBolton34W

Last matches: Bradford City

27.10.26EFL CupBradford CityPeterborough20W
24.10.26League OneOxford UtdBradford City00D
20.10.26League OneBurtonBradford City00D
17.10.26League OneBradford CityStevenage20W
10.10.26League OneBradford CityLeyton Orient00D

Head-to-head matches

14.05.26League OneBradford CityBolton01W
09.05.26League OneBoltonBradford City10W
25.04.26League OneBradford CityBolton11D
02.12.25EFL TrophyBoltonBradford City30W
22.11.25League OneBoltonBradford City00D
06.03.21League TwoBradford CityBolton11D

2.90Avg goals58%Both scored45%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Bolton vs Bradford City: head-to-head record

31 meetings since 1909: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

10Bolton wins

13Draws

8Bradford City wins

46:44Goals (Bolton : Bradford City)

2.90Goals per match

58%BTTS

71%Over 1.5

45%Over 2.5

32%Over 3.5

Bolton at home: 7-8-225:15 goals in 17 games
Bradford City at home: 6-5-329:21 goals in 14 games
Bolton's biggest win: 3–0Bolton 3–0 Bradford City, 2 Dec 2025
Bradford City's biggest win: 5–1Bradford City 5–1 Bolton, 21 Nov 1913

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
14 May 2026	League One	Bradford City	0–1	Bolton
9 May 2026	League One	Bolton	1–0	Bradford City
25 Apr 2026	League One	Bradford City	1–1	Bolton
2 Dec 2025	EFL Trophy	Bolton	3–0	Bradford City
22 Nov 2025	League One	Bolton	0–0	Bradford City
6 Mar 2021	League Two	Bradford City	1–1	Bolton
27 Oct 2020	League Two	Bolton	1–0	Bradford City
5 Sept 2020	Carling Cup	Bolton	1–2	Bradford City
3 Sept 2019	FL Trophy	Bolton	1–1	Bradford City
18 Feb 2017	League One	Bradford City	2–2	Bolton
24 Sept 2016	League One	Bolton	0–0	Bradford City
25 Dec 1998	Championship	Bolton	0–0	Bradford City
22 Aug 1998	Championship	Bradford City	2–2	Bolton
31 Dec 1996	Championship	Bolton	2–1	Bradford City
20 Sept 1996	Championship	Bradford City	2–4	Bolton
16 Sept 1921	Premier League	Bradford City	4–3	Bolton
9 Sept 1921	Premier League	Bolton	3–3	Bradford City
15 Feb 1921	Premier League	Bradford City	2–2	Bolton
4 Feb 1921	Premier League	Bolton	1–1	Bradford City
12 Dec 1919	Premier League	Bolton	1–1	Bradford City

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Bolton2W 1D 2L · goals 9–11

L23.10EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough1–5
D17.10EFL ChampionshipASouthampton0–0
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers3–1
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHStoke1–2
W20.09EFL ChampionshipANorwich4–3

Bradford City2W 3D 0L · goals 4–0

W27.10EFL CupHPeterborough2–0
D24.10League OneAOxford Utd0–0
D20.10League OneABurton0–0
W17.10League OneHStevenage2–0
D10.10League OneHLeyton Orient0–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BoltonBradford City

1.4Goals scored per game1.3

2.2Goals conceded per game0.2

60%Both teams scored20%

70%Over 2.5 goals20%

2Clean sheets8

30%Failed to score30%

1-0-4Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-3-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BoltonBradford City

Top stats

3Shots on target1

Passes

580Passes337

498Accurate passes255

86%Pass accuracy76%

Defence

4Fouls21

1Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.0Ibrahim CissokoBolton×2
8.5Cyrus ChristieBolton
7.9Marcus ForssBolton
7.7William ForresterBolton
7.3Tyler MillerBolton

Bolton (16)

Bradford City (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group 3

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bradford City	2	+5	6	WW
2	Newcastle Utd U21	2	+1	3	LW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BoltonFormationBradford City

Bolton

Bradford City

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Bolton vs Bradford City preview

Bolton and Bradford City met in the EFL Trophy on Tue, 2 Dec 2025, and the match finished 3–0.

Form · last 5 matches

BoltonLDWLW9 scored · 11 conceded

Bradford CityWDDWD4 scored · 0 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BoltonBradford City

1.4Goals scored per game1.3

2.2Goals conceded per game0.2

60%Both teams scored20%

70%Over 2.5 goals20%

2Clean sheets8

Head-to-head in numbers

10Bolton wins

13Draws

8Bradford City wins

31 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 58%

League table

Bradford City1st6 pts · 2 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Bolton LDWLW (goals 9–11), Bradford City WDDWD (goals 4–0).

Both teams scored in 60% of Bolton's recent games and 20% of Bradford City's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 20% respectively.

Per game, Bolton average 1.4 goals scored and 2.2 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Bradford City 1.3 and 0.2 (clean sheets: 8).

Across 31 head-to-head games the record reads 10–13–8 (wins–draws–losses) from Bolton's side.

Those 31 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 58% of them.

Bradford City are 1st in the table (6 pts from 2 games).

Nito explains: Bolton vs Bradford City

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Bolton and Bradford City matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Bolton's last 10 matches and 20% of Bradford City's last 10. In their 31 recorded meetings it was 58%. In this match it did not (Bolton 3-0 Bradford City).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bolton reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Bradford City in 20% of their last 10. Their 31 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (45% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bolton, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (9 scored, 11 conceded). Bradford City, last 5: 2 W · 3 D · 0 L (4 scored, 0 conceded).

Bolton vs Bradford City: questions & answers

Who won Bolton vs Bradford City?

Bolton won 3–0.

Did both teams score in Bolton vs Bradford City?

No, the match finished 3–0.

When was Bolton vs Bradford City played?

Bolton vs Bradford City was played on Tue, 2 Dec 2025 at 21:00 (GMT+2) at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Bradford City?

31 meetings: Bolton 10 wins, 13 draws, Bradford City 8 wins. Those 31 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 58% of them.

Bolton vs Bradford City result, stats & H2H

Bolton

Bradford City

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