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Carabao Cup · Round 2 · Tuesday, Aug 26 2025
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bet365 Stadium, Stoke
Events 3 goals · 2 cards · 7 subs
12'
W. Swan 0 - 1
assist by T. Wright
31'
B. Halliday 0 - 2
assist by G. Lapslie
39'
Yellow card
55'
Yellow card
61'
62'
G. Lapslie 0 - 3
63'
63'
T. Seko
B. Lawal
72'
76'
76'
N. Powell
W. Swan
77'
FT 0 - 3
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
60%
Ball possession
40%
0.72
Expected goals (xG)
1.61
13
Total shots
15
0
Big chances
2
Team form
Stoke City 3W · 2D · 0L
@ Southampton 2–1
@ Sheffield Wednesday 3–0
vs Walsall 0–0
vs Derby County 3–1
@ Derby County 0–0
Bradford City 1W · 0D · 0L
@ Blackburn Rovers 2–1
Top Players
Stoke City
7.0
6.8
6.7
Bradford City
M · ⚽ 1
8.1
F · ⚽ 1
7.9
F · ⚽ 1 · 🅰 1
7.7
Head to Head
0
Stoke City
0
Draws
1
Bradford City
Last 1 meeting · 3.0 avg goals
Match Facts
Stadiumbet365 Stadium · Stoke
Capacity30089
CountryEngland
KickoffTue, Aug 26 2025 · 22:45 UTC
Round2
CompetitionCarabao Cup
Head Coaches
Mark Robins
Mark Robins
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing46%
🙏 Cross & Pray🔥 High Press💨 Gegenpressing
Graham Alexander
Graham Alexander
3-4-2-1
Stoke City 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
5.9
D · 90'
6.2
D · 90'
6.6
40 M. Talovierov ↓ 63'
D · 63'
6.2
D · 90'
6.7
4 B. Pearson ↓ 72'
M · 72'
6.7
18 B. Lawal ↓ 63'
D · 63'
6.5
F · 90'
6.3
M · 90'
6.4
F · 90'
6.1
F · 90'
6.1
Substitutes (9)
23 B. Gibson ↑ 63'
D
7.0
12 T. Seko ↑ 63'
M
6.7
46 W. Smith ↑ 72'
M
6.8
M
M
M
M
Bradford City 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
6.9
D · 90'
7.1
D · 90'
7.3
D · 90'
7.4
2 B. Halliday
M · 90'
8.1
21 J. Metcalfe ↓ 61'
M · 61'
6.5
M · 90'
7.1
M · 90'
7.5
32 G. Lapslie ↓ 77'
F · 77'
7.7
17 T. Wright ↓ 76'
F · 76'
6.8
24 W. Swan ↓ 76'
F · 76'
7.9
Substitutes (8)
16 A. Pattison ↑ 61'
M
6.8
22 N. Powell ↑ 76'
M
6.5
23 B. Pointon ↑ 76'
F
6.4
7 J. Neufville ↑ 77'
M
6.6
G
31 Z. Hadi
G
26 C. Tilt
D
M
Match stats Final
Top stats
60%
Ball possession
40%
0.72
Expected goals (xG)
1.61
13
Total shots
15
2
Shots on target
4
0
Big chances
2
396
Accurate passes
228
12
Fouls
14
4
Corners
7
Expected goals
0.72
Total xG
1.61
0.33
xG open play
1.03
0.38
xG set play
0.58
0.72
Non-penalty xG
1.61
0
xG on target (xGOT)
0
Shots
13
Total shots
15
4
Shots off target
7
2
Shots on target
4
7
Blocked shots
4
0
Hit woodwork
0
5
Shots inside box
11
8
Shots outside box
4
Passes
483
Passes
314
396
Accurate passes
228
17/51 (33%)
Long balls
26/74 (35%)
4/20 (20%)
Crosses
6/24 (25%)
33
Throws
26
7
Touches in opp. box
31
2
Offsides
1
Defense
14
Tackles
25
5
Interceptions
10
7
Blocks
4
36
Clearances
34
1
Keeper saves
2
Duels
49
Duels
51
34/72 (47%)
Ground duels won
38/72 (53%)
20/39 (51%)
Aerial duels won
19/39 (49%)
6/14 (43%)
Successful dribbles
2/5 (40%)
Discipline
0
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 28
4' Off target
Header · Corner
xG
0.07
xGOT
9' Off target
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.02
xGOT
12' Goal
Header · Corner
xG
0.22
xGOT
26' Off target
Header · Corner
xG
0.06
xGOT
27' Off target
Left foot · Set piece
xG
0.03
xGOT
31' Goal
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.16
xGOT
32' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.13
xGOT
36' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
37' Off target
Header · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
38' Off target
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
41' Blocked
Left foot · Set piece
xG
0.01
xGOT
41' Blocked
Left foot · Free kick
xG
0.07
xGOT
42' Blocked
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.13
xGOT
42' Blocked
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.07
xGOT
44' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.08
xGOT
47' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.01
xGOT
50' Blocked
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.16
xGOT
54' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
57' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
62' Goal
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.45
xGOT
62' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.14
xGOT
73' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
74' Blocked
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.02
xGOT
85' Blocked
Header · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
85' Blocked
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.13
xGOT
85' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.09
xGOT
88' Saved
Header · Set piece
xG
0.08
xGOT
90'+4 Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
Player stats
Stoke City vs Bradford City · Last 1 meetings
0
Stoke City
0
Draws
1
Bradford City
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-08-26 Stoke City 0 – 3 Bradford City
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