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What channel is Bradford v MK Dons on?

Bradford v MK Dons kicks off on Tuesday 1 December at 7:45pm UK time, at University of Bradford Stadium, in League One, matchday 18. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Bradford are 3rd with 21 points from 11 matches (6 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost), unbeaten in 7; MK Dons are 20th with 9 points from 10 (1 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost). Goals: Bradford have scored 10 and conceded 5 (+5), MK Dons have scored 11 and conceded 18 (-7). Bradford have taken 10 points from 5 home matches, MK Dons 3 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Collins (7) for MK Dons. Arena Rete's model makes Bradford favourites (56%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 13 previous meetings on record: 10 wins for Bradford, 1 draw, 2 wins for MK Dons.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 1 December · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumUniversity of Bradford StadiumCapacity25,136Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Bradford v MK Dons in the UK

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No channel has been announced for Bradford v MK Dons yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

The streaming services that carry League One:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Bradford3rd · 21 points from 11 · unbeaten in 7
DWDDW
At home in the league: 3-1-1 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 2 conceded
MK Dons20th · 9 points from 10
LWLDD
Away in the league: 0-3-2 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 10 concededTop scorer: Aaron Collins (7)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Bradford are 3rd, in the play-off places: 1 pt off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone. MK Dons are 20th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone. 12 points separate the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Bradford v MK DonsArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Bradford 56%draw 28%MK Dons 16%
Most likely score1-019% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder31% over · 69% under
Both teams to scoreNo33% yes
Goals the model expects1.36 – 0.59Bradford – MK Dons

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Bradford and 10 for MK Dons; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Bradford v MK Dons down the years
10Bradford wins
1draws
2MK Dons wins

13 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bradford 27, MK Dons 15 · 3.2 per match

  1. 22 Feb 2025Bradford2-0MK DonsLeague Two
  2. 10 Aug 2024MK Dons1-2BradfordLeague Two
  3. 13 Feb 2024Bradford4-0MK DonsLeague Two
  4. 24 Oct 2023MK Dons4-1BradfordLeague Two
  5. 24 Apr 2018Bradford2-0MK DonsLeague One
  6. 7 Oct 2017MK Dons1-4BradfordLeague One
  7. 28 Feb 2017Bradford2-2MK DonsLeague One
  8. 16 Aug 2016MK Dons1-2BradfordLeague One
  9. 9 Feb 2015Bradford2-1MK DonsLeague One
  10. 23 Sept 2014MK Dons2-0BradfordEFL Cup

and 3 older ones.

The last meeting was on 22 Feb 2025: Bradford 2-0 MK Dons. With Bradford at home: 5 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 6 matches, goals 13-3. Bradford last won this fixture on 22 Feb 2025 (Bradford 2-0 MK Dons). MK Dons last won it on 24 Oct 2023 (MK Dons 4-1 Bradford).

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

Bradford on the left, MK Dons on the right: league matches only, 11 and 10 played.

6-3-2Won-drawn-lost1-6-3
1.91Points per match0.90
0.91Goals scored per match1.10
0.45Goals conceded per match1.80
8Clean sheets2
3Failed to score3
3-1-1 · 10 ptsHome record v away record0-3-2 · 3 pts
51.7% (9th of 24)Possession45.0% (22nd of 24)
3 (20th of 24)Shots on target3.30 (18th of 24)
11.36 (21st of 24)Total shots13.80 (11th of 24)
7.55 (3rd of 24)Corners4.90 (17th of 24)
23 (4th of 24)Yellow cards18 (17th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Bradford v MK Dons kick off?
Tuesday 1 December at 7:45pm UK time, at University of Bradford Stadium.
What channel is Bradford v MK Dons on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Bradford v MK Dons on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Bradford v MK Dons highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Bradford v MK Dons being played?
At University of Bradford Stadium, capacity 25,136. Bradford are the home side.
Where are Bradford and MK Dons in the table?
Bradford are 3rd with 21 points from 11 matches; MK Dons are 20th with 9 points from 10. Bradford are 3rd, in the play-off places: 1 pt off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone. MK Dons are 20th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone.
What form are Bradford and MK Dons in?
Last league results, most recent first. Bradford: D W D D W (unbeaten in 7). MK Dons: L W L D D.
Who are the top scorers for Bradford and MK Dons?
MK Dons: Aaron Collins (7). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Bradford v MK Dons?
Arena Rete's model makes Bradford favourites (56%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and MK Dons?
13 meetings on record: 10 wins for Bradford, 1 draw, 2 wins for MK Dons; goals 27-15.
When did Bradford and MK Dons last meet?
On 22 Feb 2025 (League Two): Bradford 2-0 MK Dons.
Where can I follow Bradford v MK Dons live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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