Prediction Doncaster Rovers vs Bradford City 2025/2026 season – Betting Tips for the EFL Trophy on 11/11/2025

Match outlook and context

This Northern Group Stage EFL Trophy clash at The Keepmoat Stadium on 11/11/2025 promises to be an engaging, attack-minded affair. Doncaster Rovers arrive with mixed league form but solid group-stage returns, sitting second in the mini-table after two wins and five goals scored across their EFL Trophy outings. Bradford City, top of the group on goal difference, have been prolific in the competition with seven goals in two matches and carry a slightly healthier overall recent record. The fixture also carries local seasoning: the teams met in League One earlier in the season with Doncaster running out 3-1 winners, which adds a competitive edge to this midweek cup tie.

Tactical battle and statistical clues

Bradford’s underlying numbers suggest a side that presses forward and creates chances in volume. They average 101 attacks and 75.5 dangerous attacks, with 44 total shots and 20 on target in the dataset provided — figures that underline a willingness to take the game to opponents. Doncaster, meanwhile, are no pushovers at home: their home metrics show an 8.5 corners average and strong shots-inside-box figures, and they have recorded both wins in their group games, albeit with a wobble in league form. Recent domestic results for both teams saw 1-2 defeats on the weekend, which might nudge managers to rotate or tweak lineups, but the attacking intent is evident for both sides. The EFL Trophy group stats point to goals being a recurring theme: both teams have seen over 2.5 goals in their cup matches so far and both sides’ home BTTS percentages indicate that matches featuring either team in this competition have been open.

Key match variables to watch

Referee Steven Copeland will take charge at The Keepmoat Stadium, where atmosphere and capacity could amplify the home side’s intensity. Doncaster’s best performer in their last league outing was Luke Molyneux, while Bradford’s weekend bright spot was J. Wright; those individual performances could be decisive in tight moments. The slight market lean toward Doncaster as favourites reflects the home advantage and that earlier head-to-head win, but the margins are narrow and the bookies’ probabilities imply an open contest.

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Betting suggestion

Given the tournament form, the attacking metrics on both sides, and the recent EFL Trophy matches all clearing the 2.5 goal line, the most compelling single-market recommendation is to back Over 2.5 goals. This goal market captures the pattern shown in the competition and accommodates the likely open nature of this fixture better than a narrow 1X2 pick, where the bookies’ odds leave little margin for value.