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League One · matchday 36 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:35

What channel is Doncaster v Bradford on?

Doncaster v Bradford kicks off on Saturday 20 March at 3pm UK time, at Eco-Power Stadium, in League One, matchday 36. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Doncaster are 19th with 9 points from 10 matches (2 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), 2 defeats in a row; Bradford are 3rd with 21 points from 11 (6 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost), unbeaten in 7. Goals: Doncaster have scored 10 and conceded 13 (-3), Bradford have scored 10 and conceded 5 (+5). Doncaster have taken 5 points from 5 home matches, Bradford 11 points from 6 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes Bradford favourites (41%), with 0-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for Doncaster, 3 draws, 5 wins for Bradford.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 20 March · 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 refereeStadiumEco-Power StadiumCapacity15,231Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Doncaster v Bradford in the UK

The League One TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Doncaster v Bradford 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 →
Doncaster19th · 9 points from 10 · 2 defeats in a row
LLWWL
At home in the league: 1-2-2 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 6 conceded
Bradford3rd · 21 points from 11 · unbeaten in 7
DWDDW
Away in the league: 3-2-1 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 3 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Doncaster are 19th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone. Bradford are 3rd, in the play-off places: 1 pt off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of 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 →
Doncaster v BradfordArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Doncaster 24%draw 35%Bradford 41%
Most likely score0-020% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder21% over · 79% under
Both teams to scoreNo29% yes
Goals the model expects0.65 – 0.94Doncaster – Bradford

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

Head-to-head record

Doncaster v Bradford down the years
7Doncaster wins
3draws
5Bradford wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Doncaster 17, Bradford 14 · 2.1 per match

  1. 31 Jan 2026Bradford1-0DoncasterLeague One
  2. 11 Nov 2025Doncaster3-1BradfordEFL Trophy
  3. 6 Sept 2025Doncaster3-1BradfordLeague One
  4. 26 Apr 2025Doncaster2-1BradfordLeague Two
  5. 26 Oct 2024Bradford1-2DoncasterLeague Two
  6. 5 Mar 2024Bradford1-1DoncasterLeague Two
  7. 30 Jan 2024Bradford1-0DoncasterEFL Trophy
  8. 22 Dec 2023Doncaster1-3BradfordLeague Two
  9. 25 Feb 2023Doncaster0-1BradfordLeague Two
  10. 30 Jul 2022Bradford0-0DoncasterLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 31 Jan 2026: Bradford 1-0 Doncaster. With Doncaster at home: 5 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 8 matches, goals 13-8. Doncaster last won this fixture on 11 Nov 2025 (Doncaster 3-1 Bradford). Bradford last won it on 31 Jan 2026 (Bradford 1-0 Doncaster).

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

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

2-3-5Won-drawn-lost6-3-2
0.90Points per match1.91
1.00Goals scored per match0.91
1.30Goals conceded per match0.45
3Clean sheets8
3Failed to score3
1-2-2 · 5 ptsHome record v away record3-2-1 · 11 pts
47.0% (17th of 24)Possession51.7% (9th of 24)
3.40 (17th of 24)Shots on target3 (20th of 24)
12.90 (13th of 24)Total shots11.36 (21st of 24)
4.60 (19th of 24)Corners7.55 (3rd of 24)
22 (7th of 24)Yellow cards23 (4th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Doncaster v Bradford kick off?
Saturday 20 March at 3pm UK time, at Eco-Power Stadium.
What channel is Doncaster v Bradford on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Doncaster v Bradford 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 Doncaster v Bradford highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Doncaster v Bradford being played?
At Eco-Power Stadium, capacity 15,231. Doncaster are the home side.
Where are Doncaster and Bradford in the table?
Doncaster are 19th with 9 points from 10 matches; Bradford are 3rd with 21 points from 11. Doncaster are 19th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone. Bradford are 3rd, in the play-off places: 1 pt off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Doncaster and Bradford in?
Last league results, most recent first. Doncaster: L L W W L (2 defeats in a row). Bradford: D W D D W (unbeaten in 7).
Who is the favourite in Doncaster v Bradford?
Arena Rete's model makes Bradford favourites (41%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 0-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Doncaster and Bradford?
15 meetings on record: 7 wins for Doncaster, 3 draws, 5 wins for Bradford; goals 17-14.
When did Doncaster and Bradford last meet?
On 31 Jan 2026 (League One): Bradford 1-0 Doncaster.
Where can I follow Doncaster v Bradford 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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This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.