Blackburn Rovers vs Bradford City – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football English League Cup
Football English League Cup Blackburn Rovers - Bradford City
Result
1:2
12/08/2025 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • EFL Cup - 1/64-finals
  • Referee: Backhouse A. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
japanJapanDAZN Japan
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.111.25
Ball Possession
65%35%
Total shots
149
Shots on target
45
Big Chances
32
Corner Kicks
43
Passes
85% (465/546)66% (190/289)
Yellow Cards
34
Expected Goals (xG)
1.111.25
xG on target (xGOT)
1.261.87
Total shots
149
Shots on target
45
Shots off target
61
Blocked Shots
43
Shots inside the Box
77
Shots outside the Box
72
Hit the Woodwork
10
Big Chances
32
Corner Kicks
43
Touches in opposition box
2418
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
11
Free Kicks
169
Passes
85% (465/546)66% (190/289)
Long passes
59% (39/66)31% (24/78)
Passes in final third
67% (87/129)43% (31/72)
Crosses
21% (4/19)25% (2/8)
Expected assists (xA)
1.050.24
Throw-ins
2728
Fouls
1016
Tackles
50% (7/14)58% (14/24)
Duels won
5757
Clearances
2321
Interceptions
118
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper Saves
33
xGOT faced
1.871.26
Goals prevented
-0.130.26

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 2)
  • 2', 0 - 1, Touray I. ⚽, Metcalfe J. (A),
  • 4', 0 - 2, Swan W. ⚽,
  • 14', Tronstad S. 🟨,
  • 36', Lapslie G. 🟨,
  • 44', Wright J. ↓, Tilt C. ↑,
  • 45+4', 1 - 2, De Neve D. ⚽,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 59', Henriksson A. ↓, Kargbo A. ↑,
  • 59', Tronstad S. ↓, Alebiosu R. ↑,
  • 60', Wright T. ↓, Humphrys S. ↑,
  • 60', Lapslie G. ↓, Sarcevic A. ↑,
  • 63', Tyjon I. ↓, Cantwell T. ↑,
  • 68', Tilt C. 🟨,
  • 68', Gueye M. 🟨,
  • 73', De Neve D. ↓, Ohashi Y. ↑,
  • 73', Tavares S. ↓, Buckley J. ↑,
  • 78', Walker S. 🟨,
  • 81', Kelly C. ↓, Pennington M. ↑,
  • 81', Metcalfe J. ↓, Leigh T. ↑,
  • 89', Kargbo A. 🟨,
  • 90+4', Humphrys S. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Blackburn Rovers
33%		Draw
30.4%		Bradford City
36.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
51.9% 25.9% 22.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

53.6% 26.7% 21.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Blackburn Rovers has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-18.9%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Blackburn Rovers's form might have worsened.
  • Bradford City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+14.3%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Bradford City's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Blackburn Rovers than the current prediction. (+20.6%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Blackburn Rovers, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Bradford City than the current prediction. (-15%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Bradford City, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
    •

    Blackburn Rovers - Bradford City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)    		 3.29 ↑
    (1.8)    		 3.49 ↓
    (3.61)    		 2.93 ↓
    (4.22)    		 -6.8%
    (6.9%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    •
    What is the prediction for Blackburn Rovers - Bradford City?
  • Users Predictions: 8 users predict this event. Blackburn will win (votes: 6 - 75%). Bradford will win (votes: 1 - 12.5%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 12.5%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Blackburn: 45% – 100%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Blackburn (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
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    Preview Facts
    • In recent matches, Blackburn has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Bradford is in great form and has won several matches in a row (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Recently, Blackburn has had a series of away games.
    • Blackburn might have a minor edge in this game.
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Blackburn won 3 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 5:3. (average 1:0.6).
    • Including home match between the teams, Blackburn won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:0.
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Blackburn Rovers - Bradford City were as follows:
    23.08.2022 Bradford City - Blackburn Rovers 1:2
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    Latest results of Bradford City
    09.08.2025 Northampton Town - Bradford City 0:0 ✺
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    26.07.2025 Oldham Athletic - Bradford City 0:1
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    Draw
    Main

    1/64-finals
    1BirminghamSheffield Utd2 : 1
    2BlackpoolPort Vale0 : 1
    3AccringtonPeterborough2 : 1
    4MiddlesbroughDoncaster0 : 4
    5TranmereBurton1 : 2
    6HarrogateLincoln1 : 3
    7SunderlandBye
    8HuddersfieldLeicester3 : 2
    9BarrowPreston0 : 1
    10WrexhamHull4 : 3
    11WiganNotts Co1 : 0
    12Stockport CountyCrewe3 : 1
    13StokeWalsall1 : 0
    14BlackburnBradford City1 : 2
    15BurnleyBye
    16West BromDerby1 : 2
    17EvertonBye
    18ChesterfieldMansfield0 : 2
    19BoltonSheffield Wed3 : 4
    20ByeLeeds
    21GrimsbyShrewsbury3 : 1
    22ByeManchester Utd
    23FulhamBye
    24Bristol CityMK Dons2 : 0
    25WatfordNorwich1 : 2
    26NorthamptonSouthampton0 : 1
    27Oxford UtdColchester1 : 0
    28ByeBrighton
    29PortsmouthReading1 : 2
    30GillinghamAFC Wimbledon1 : 2
    31CardiffSwindon2 : 1
    32CheltenhamExeter2 : 0
    33NewportMillwall0 : 1
    34CoventryLuton1 : 0
    35WolvesBye
    36ByeWest Ham
    37BarnsleyFleetwood3 : 2
    38SalfordRotherham0 : 1
    39SwanseaCrawley3 : 1
    40PlymouthQPR3 : 2
    41BromleyIpswich2 : 1
    42Leyton OrientWycombe0 : 1
    43Bristol RoversCambridge Utd0 : 2
    44CharltonStevenage3 : 1
    45BournemouthBye
    46ByeBrentford

    1/32-finals
    1BirminghamPort Vale
    2AccringtonDoncaster
    3BurtonLincoln
    4SunderlandHuddersfield
    5PrestonWrexham
    6WiganStockport County
    7StokeBradford City
    8BurnleyDerby
    9EvertonMansfield
    10Sheffield WedLeeds
    11GrimsbyManchester Utd
    12FulhamBristol City
    13NorwichSouthampton
    14Oxford UtdBrighton
    15ReadingAFC Wimbledon
    16CardiffCheltenham
    17MillwallCoventry
    18WolvesWest Ham
    19BarnsleyRotherham
    20SwanseaPlymouth
    21BromleyWycombe
    22Cambridge UtdCharlton
    23BournemouthBrentford
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