Doncaster Rovers vs Bradford City: Predictions, Lineups & Odds (06/09)

Bradford City‘s unbeaten record faces its biggest test yet as they travel to Doncaster Rovers, a side that beat them home and away last season.

Our Three Predictions For Doncaster Rovers vs Bradford City

• Prediction 1 – Will Swan To Score – 13/5
• Prediction 2 – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 10/11
• Prediction 3 – Match To End In A Draw – 9/4

First Prediction For Doncaster Rovers vs Bradford City – Will Swan To Score – 13/5

With Doncaster Rovers’ forwards not really firing on all cylinders at the moment, the most likely goalscorer in this game could be Bradford’s Will Swan. The former Crawley Town man has had an electric start to his time at Valley Parade, with five goals in eight games and has been perhaps the best signing in a summer where many of City’s new recruits have shone in claret and amber. Of course, Doncaster will be a very hard team to break down, with Grant McCann’s men keeping three clean sheets in their last four matches, and have only conceded four times in the league, ranking them in joint third for fewest goals let in. Bradford have scored against Doncaster in their last six meetings, and if the Bantams are to get on the board again, Swan will be the focal point after gaining some rest against Grimsby Town in midweek.

Second Prediction For Doncaster Rovers vs Bradford City – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 10/11

These games have been tense encounters in recent years, and last season’s games were no exception as both sides pushed for automatic promotion. There were plenty of opportunities in both matches for either side to add to the 2-1 scorelines achieved, especially in the first game at Valley Parade as Bradford pushed but ultimately failed to level the scores late on in the match. The Bantams have had a knack of being able to fight back from going behind, seen just yesterday in their win over Grimsby Town, but City have also overturned results against AFC Wimbledon and Stockport County so far this season. That tendency to concede may encourage Rovers to get at Bradford in this one, and could lead to another high-scoring game between these Yorkshire rivals.

Third Prediction For Doncaster Rovers vs Bradford City – Match To End In A Draw – 9/4

There is an unbeaten record on the line for Bradford and their ability to rescue points from losing positions has been a big part of their lofty position in the early stages of the season. However, they face a team which brilliantly counteracted them last season and one of the handful of sides to win at Valley Parade last season. Doncaster brilliantly controlled the first half of their home match last season before City went down to ten men and that result may be a great guideline to what happens on Saturday, with Rovers thriving under the pressure put on them by their opponents in the second half. Bradford will hope they can get themselves a point based on their comebacks so far this season, so a draw could be the most likely outcome at the Eco-Power this time around.

Best Odds For Doncaster Rovers vs Bradford City

Bookmaker	Doncaster Rovers	Draw	Bradford City
Betarno	23/20	21/10	19/10
Gentleman Jim	6/5	9/4	2/1
Myriadplay	6/5	11/5	2/1

Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head

Doncaster Rovers have had a great start to their season in League One, and have built up a strong spell of results since their loss to Huddersfield Town. They are currently on a four-game winning run, most recently capped off by their win yesterday with a victory over the Everton Under-21s in the first match of their EFL Trophy campaign. Grant McCann’s side sit in fifth place heading into the weekend on 13 points in a campaign highlighted by defensive solidity with only league leaders Cardiff City and Luton Town conceding fewer than Rovers. Luke Molyneux’s condition remains in the air after not being involved in the squad which beat Everton yesterday, having been forced after the pitch nine minutes after coming on against Accrington Stanley in the second round of the EFL Cup. Bradford City are just one of two sides in the EFL that remain unbeaten and still in all cup competitions alongside Cardiff. The Bantams have had an electric start to their League One return with four wins and two draws to their name and sit in fourth place heading into the weekend. Graham Alexander’s side has been characterised by comeback victories, with an away win at Stockport County perhaps the highlight of the season so far. They matched that feat once again in their most recent league game, overturning a 2-1 deficit to claim all three points at home to AFC Wimbledon. The good news at Valley Parade keeps rolling after a successful midweek win over giant killers Grimsby Town, with striker Andy Cook returning from an eight-month injury layoff to score a brace and claim three points in the EFL Trophy. A good rivalry has formed between these sides in recent seasons as both sides looked to break free from League Two, culminating in two intense clashes last season as both gunned for the fourth division title. Doncaster triumphed in both matches last season by a 2-1 scoreline, and clinched an automatic promotion place in their most recent encounter at the Eco-Power against the 10-men of City. Since 2014, both teams are equal on wins with seven each and three draws across recent history. This will be the first of three confirmed fixtures in this Yorkshire derby, with both in the same EFL Trophy group. American referee Alex Chilowicz will officiate this game, which will be his sixth appointment of the season in the middle of the pitch. He has overseen two previous League One games this season with Wigan Athletic‘s win over Northampton Town and the draw between Reading and Wycombe Wanderers two weeks ago. His most recent match as the leading referee saw Leyton Orient beat Peterborough United in the EFL Trophy.

Where To Watch Doncaster Rovers vs Bradford City

Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?

• Location: Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 5JW
• Date: September 6th, 2025

This game is available to watch in the UK, on Sky Sports+, with kick-off at 3 pm.

Probable Lineups For Doncaster Rovers vs Bradford City

What sort of lineup can we expect from this important League One clash?

Predicted Doncaster Rovers Lineup

• Lineup: Lo-Tutala; Maxwell, O’Riordan, Pearson, Nixon; Bailey, Broadbent; Middleton, Sbarra, Gibson; Sharp
• Injured/Suspended: Molyneux, Sterry
• Manager: Grant McCann

Predicted Bradford City Lineup

• Lineup: Walker; Tilt, Baldwin, Wright; Neufville, Sarcevic, Power, Touray; Pointon, Humphrys, Swan
• Injured/Suspended: Richards, Pennington, Byrne, McIntyre
• Manager: Graham Alexander

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