Postat 90 minutes plus 8
Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 1, Bradford City 3.
League Two Scores & Fixtures
Friday 22nd December
League Two Table
On Friday 22nd December
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- Bradford City, Position 8, Points 32
- Doncaster Rovers, Position 19, Points 24
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 22 | 29 | 49 |
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| 2 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 16 | 43 |
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| 3 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 44 | 32 | 12 | 40 |
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| 4 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 37 | 18 | 19 | 39 |
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| 5 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 36 | 9 | 37 |
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| 6 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 45 | 43 | 2 | 36 |
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| 7 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 35 |
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| 8 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 32 |
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| 9 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 28 | -9 | 32 |
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| 10 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 31 |
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| 11 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 31 |
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| 12 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 30 |
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| 13 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 30 |
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| 14 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 39 | -5 | 30 |
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| 15 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 32 | -5 | 27 |
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| 16 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 27 |
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| 17 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 39 | -7 | 26 |
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| 18 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 34 | -4 | 24 |
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| 19 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 39 | -13 | 24 |
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| 20 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 35 | -4 | 23 |
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| 21 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 32 | 45 | -13 | 23 |
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| 22 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 35 | -6 | 21 |
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| 23 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 37 | -17 | 16 |
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| 24 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 48 | -22 | 14 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 3 : Promotion
- Position 4 - 7 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 23 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Doncaster Rovers
Manager: Grant McCann
Formation: 3 - 5 - 1 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Lawlor, Goalkeeper
17, Bailey, Defender
5, Olowu, Defender
4, Anderson, Defender
16, Nixon, Midfielder
33, Close, Midfielder
10, Rowe, Midfielder
14, Biggins, Midfielder
23, Senior, Midfielder
20, Ironside, Attacking Midfielder
36, Faal, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, I. Lawlor
- Number 4, T. Anderson , Captain
- Number 5, J. Olowu
- Number 17, O. Bailey
- Number 23, J. Senior , Yellow Card at 65 minutes, substituted for J. Goodman at 84 minutes
- Number 14, H. Biggins , substituted for L. Molyneux at 60 minutes
- Number 10, T. Rowe , substituted for W. Flint at 84 minutes
- Number 33, B. Close
- Number 16, T. Nixon , substituted for J. Sterry at 60 minutes
- Number 20, J. Ironside
- Number 36, M. Faal
Substitutes
home team, Doncaster Rovers
- Number 38, W. Flint
- Number 35, J. Goodman
- Number 21, K. Hurst
- Number 12, L. Jones
- Number 30, T. Kuleya
- Number 7, L. Molyneux
- Number 2, J. Sterry
away team, Bradford City
Manager: Graham Alexander
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Lewis, Goalkeeper
31, Tomkinson, Defender
5, Platt, Defender
18, Kelly, Defender
2, Halliday, Midfielder
11, Gilliead, Midfielder
6, Smallwood, Midfielder
32, Richards, Midfielder
7, Jamie Walker, Attacking Midfielder
14, Smith, Striker
9, Cook, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, H. Lewis
- Number 18, C. Kelly
- Number 5, M. Platt
- Number 31, J. Tomkinson
- Number 32, L. Richards , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
- Number 6, R. Smallwood , Captain
- Number 11, A. Gilliead
- Number 2, B. Halliday
- Number 7, J. Walker , substituted for A. Pattison at 70 minutes
- Number 9, A. Cook , substituted for A. Taylor at 96 minutes
- Number 14, T. Smith , substituted for E. Osadebe at 88 minutes
away team, Bradford City
- Number 27, M. Derbyshire
- Number 13, C. Doyle
- Number 19, V. Oliver
- Number 12, C. Oduor
- Number 8, E. Osadebe
- Number 10, A. Pattison
- Number 4, A. Taylor
home team, Doncaster Rovers
Manager: Grant McCann
Formation: 3 - 5 - 1 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Lawlor, Goalkeeper
17, Bailey, Defender
5, Olowu, Defender
4, Anderson, Defender
16, Nixon, Midfielder
33, Close, Midfielder
10, Rowe, Midfielder
14, Biggins, Midfielder
23, Senior, Midfielder
20, Ironside, Attacking Midfielder
36, Faal, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, I. Lawlor
- Number 4, T. Anderson , Captain
- Number 5, J. Olowu
- Number 17, O. Bailey
- Number 23, J. Senior , Yellow Card at 65 minutes, substituted for J. Goodman at 84 minutes
- Number 14, H. Biggins , substituted for L. Molyneux at 60 minutes
- Number 10, T. Rowe , substituted for W. Flint at 84 minutes
- Number 33, B. Close
- Number 16, T. Nixon , substituted for J. Sterry at 60 minutes
- Number 20, J. Ironside
- Number 36, M. Faal
Substitutes
- Number 38, W. Flint
- Number 35, J. Goodman
- Number 21, K. Hurst
- Number 12, L. Jones
- Number 30, T. Kuleya
- Number 7, L. Molyneux
- Number 2, J. Sterry
away team, Bradford City
Manager: Graham Alexander
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Lewis, Goalkeeper
31, Tomkinson, Defender
5, Platt, Defender
18, Kelly, Defender
2, Halliday, Midfielder
11, Gilliead, Midfielder
6, Smallwood, Midfielder
32, Richards, Midfielder
7, Jamie Walker, Attacking Midfielder
14, Smith, Striker
9, Cook, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, H. Lewis
- Number 18, C. Kelly
- Number 5, M. Platt
- Number 31, J. Tomkinson
- Number 32, L. Richards , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
- Number 6, R. Smallwood , Captain
- Number 11, A. Gilliead
- Number 2, B. Halliday
- Number 7, J. Walker , substituted for A. Pattison at 70 minutes
- Number 9, A. Cook , substituted for A. Taylor at 96 minutes
- Number 14, T. Smith , substituted for E. Osadebe at 88 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 27, M. Derbyshire
- Number 13, C. Doyle
- Number 19, V. Oliver
- Number 12, C. Oduor
- Number 8, E. Osadebe
- Number 10, A. Pattison
- Number 4, A. Taylor
- Referee:
- Edward Duckworth
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Jack Forder
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Lee Freeman
- Fourth Official:
- Richard Woodward
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Doncaster v BradfordOverall possession
Shots
Doncaster Rovers 7Bradford City 13Shots on target
Doncaster Rovers 2Bradford City 5Total touches in the box
Doncaster Rovers 19Bradford City 22Goalkeeper saves
Doncaster Rovers 2Bradford City 1Fouls
Doncaster Rovers 9Bradford City 13Corners
Doncaster Rovers 9Bradford City 4Season so far
League Two
Key, Doncaster v Bradford
League position, Doncaster Rovers 3rd, Bradford City 12thTotal points, Doncaster Rovers 36, Bradford City 28
Goals scored
Doncaster Rovers 31Bradford City 24Form guide
All competitions
Doncaster Rovers lose
v Morecambe
0
5
League Two
Bradford City won
v Gillingham
0
2
League Two
Doncaster Rovers draw
v Accrington Stanley
0
0
League Two
Bradford City won
v Liverpool U21
4
0
EFL Trophy
Doncaster Rovers won
v Nottingham Forest U21
3
0
EFL Trophy
Bradford City won
v Forest Green Rovers
0
3
League Two
Doncaster Rovers lose
v Peterborough United
2
1
FA Cup
Bradford City won
v Accrington Stanley
1
0
League Two
Doncaster Rovers won
v Colchester United
3
1
League Two
Bradford City won
v Barnsley
5
1
EFL Trophy
Previous meetings
All competitions
Doncaster Rovers and Bradford CityDoncaster Rovers Won 7Bradford City Won 9Draw 5
Played
21
Previous scores
All competitions
League Two
Doncaster Rovers 0 , Bradford City 1 on the 25th of February 2023
Doncaster Rovers
Bradford City
25th of February 2023
Bradford City 0 , Doncaster Rovers 0 on the 30th of July 2022
Bradford City
Doncaster Rovers
30th of July 2022
Club Friendlies
Bradford City 2 , Doncaster Rovers 0 on the 17th of July 2021
Bradford City
Doncaster Rovers
17th of July 2021
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Match Facts
Doncaster Rovers have won three of their last five league matches against Bradford City, although they have failed to win in each of their last two (D1 L1).
Bradford City have lost on just two of their last 10 visits to Doncaster Rovers (W5 D3), winning 1-0 on their last visit in February.
Doncaster have lost more League Two matches than any other side in 2023 (25). Their 5-0 loss to Morecambe was their heaviest defeat at this level since March 1998 (lost 7-1 at Cardiff).
Bradford have won their last five matches in all competitions – the Bantams haven’t had a longer winning run since winning seven in a row between May and August 1994.