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Bradford City vs Grimsby result, stats & H2H

Bradford City

2–1

Grimsby

Andy Cook ,

Danny Rose

02/09/2025 21:30 · University of Bradford Stadium

Bradford City2–1Grimsby

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Andy Cook
Andy Cook
Jenson Metcalfe
George Lapslie

Danny Rose
Henry Brown
Fortune Onoh

Key stats

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

Key stats

Bradford CityGrimsby

9Shots on target2

17Fouls16

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bradford City

Grimsby

Andy CookFW · 25′Player of the match×28.6
Bobby PointonFW · 90′7.6
Aden BaldwinDF · 90′7.5
Max PowerMF · 45′7.3
George McEachranMF · 58′7.3

Andy CookFW · 25′Player of the match×28.6
Bobby PointonFW · 90′7.6
Aden BaldwinDF · 90′7.5

George McEachranMF · 58′7.3
Sebastian AutonGK · 90′7.2
Danny RoseFW · 72′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Trophy
Kick-off: Tue 2 Sept 21:30 EEST
Stadium: University of Bradford Stadium
Capacity: 25,136
City: Bradford, West Yorkshire

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

1Bradford City wins

0Draws

0Grimsby wins

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

Last matches: Grimsby

24.10.26League TwoGillinghamGrimsby14W
20.10.26League TwoRochdaleGrimsby22D
17.10.26League TwoGrimsbyNorthampton02L
10.10.26League TwoPort ValeGrimsby10L
06.10.26EFL TrophyGrimsbyBurton00D

Head-to-head matches

02.09.25EFL TrophyBradford CityGrimsby21W

3.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

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

Bradford City vs Grimsby: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Bradford City wins

0Draws

0Grimsby wins

2:1Goals (Bradford City : Grimsby)

3.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Bradford City at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
Bradford City's biggest win: 2–1Bradford City 2–1 Grimsby, 2 Sept 2025

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
2 Sept 2025	EFL Trophy	Bradford City	2–1	Grimsby

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

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

Grimsby1W 2D 2L · goals 6–6

W24.10League TwoAGillingham4–1
D20.10League TwoARochdale2–2
L17.10League TwoHNorthampton0–2
L10.10League TwoAPort Vale0–1
D06.10EFL TrophyHBurton0–0

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Bradford CityGrimsby

1.3Goals scored per game1.3

0.2Goals conceded per game1.2

20%Both teams scored50%

20%Over 2.5 goals50%

8Clean sheets3

30%Failed to score30%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Bradford CityGrimsby

League One 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague Two 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.0Goals scored1.5

0.6Goals conceded1.0

6.3Corners7.5

10.6Shots16.4

48%Possession53%

2.4Yellow cards1.4

63%Clean sheets50%

13%Failed to score13%

2-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-3-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Bradford CityGrimsby

Top stats

9Shots on target2

Passes

607Passes245

517Accurate passes152

85%Pass accuracy62%

Defence

17Fouls16

1Goalkeeper saves7

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.6Andy CookBradford City×2
7.6Bobby PointonBradford City
7.5Aden BaldwinBradford City
7.3Max PowerBradford City
7.3George McEachranGrimsby

Bradford City (16)

Grimsby (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

Bradford CityFormationGrimsby

Bradford City

Grimsby

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Bradford City vs Grimsby preview

Bradford City and Grimsby met in the EFL Trophy on Tue, 2 Sept 2025, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

Bradford CityWDDWD4 scored · 0 conceded

GrimsbyWDLLD6 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Bradford CityGrimsby

1.3Goals scored per game1.3

0.2Goals conceded per game1.2

20%Both teams scored50%

20%Over 2.5 goals50%

8Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1Bradford City wins

0Draws

0Grimsby wins

1 meetings

League table

Bradford City1st6 pts · 2 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Bradford City WDDWD (goals 4–0), Grimsby WDLLD (goals 6–6).

Both teams scored in 20% of Bradford City's recent games and 50% of Grimsby's; over 2.5 goals landed in 20% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Bradford City average 1.3 goals scored and 0.2 conceded (clean sheets: 8), Grimsby 1.3 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 1 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Bradford City's side.

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

Nito explains: Bradford City vs Grimsby

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 20% of Bradford City's last 10 matches and 50% of Grimsby's last 10. In this match it landed (Bradford City 2-1 Grimsby).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bradford City reached that in 20% of their last 10 matches, Grimsby in 50% of their last 10. This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDDWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bradford City, last 5: 2 W · 3 D · 0 L (4 scored, 0 conceded). Grimsby, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Bradford City vs Grimsby: questions & answers

Who won Bradford City vs Grimsby?

Bradford City won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Bradford City vs Grimsby?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Bradford City vs Grimsby played?

Bradford City vs Grimsby was played on Tue, 2 Sept 2025 at 21:30 (GMT+3) at University of Bradford Stadium.

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

1 meetings: Bradford City 1 wins, 0 draws, Grimsby 0 wins.

Bradford City vs Grimsby result, stats & H2H

Bradford City

Grimsby

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bradford City

Last matches: Grimsby

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group 3

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Bradford City vs Grimsby preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Bradford City vs Grimsby

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDWD mean?

Bradford City vs Grimsby: questions & answers

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Key stats

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Top-rated players

Meetings (1 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group 3

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bradford City

Last matches: Grimsby

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Bradford City vs Grimsby: questions & answers

Nito explains: Bradford City vs Grimsby

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDWD mean?

Goals and trends · last 10