Stoke vs Bradford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Aug 2025

By Oliver Green, Football Analyst | Published: 13 hours ago | 4 min read

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EFL Cup Betting Preview: Stoke vs Bradford

Championship club Stoke host League One team Bradford in this EFL Cup second round match at bet365 Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 26 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

The Value Lies With Potters to Win

We’ll take the plunge and back Stoke to secure victory when they go up against Bradford. There’s plenty of confidence behind this Full-Time Result wager and the odds of -122 look attractive.

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Stoke Bidding for Another Win

Stoke City won last time out by a 2-1 Championship scoreline. It was on their travels against Southampton at St. Mary's. The Staffordshire club had just 35% possession and recorded five shots on target, while Lewis Baker and Sorba Thomas scored one goal each.

Bradford City played Peterborough United on the road in their previous game. It was a 1-1 League One draw at Weston Homes Stadium.

In their previous EFL Cup matches, Stoke beat Walsall on penalties at home (0-0 AET), with Bradford getting a 2-1 win when visiting Blackburn Rovers.

Stoke vs Bradford Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover the top Stoke vs Bradford betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to the best prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

Stoke are priced at -122 to secure a victory and we think these odds look too big. We’re expecting the hosts to land a EFL Cup win and a nice potential return could be on the cards.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest EFL Cup team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Stoke vs Bradford EFL Cup & league stats:

Stoke have won 3 of their last 5 games.
Stoke have won 2 consecutive games.

Stoke to Win Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 54.9% prospect of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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One betting option for those looking for bigger odds is Stoke to claim a victory along with both teams finding the net. You can get a juicy price when it comes to combining our pick with BTTS Yes.

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Our Match Prediction

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Published 21:08, 24 August 2025

Correct Score Prediction

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One bet that has caught our eye is Stoke to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +650 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lewis Baker to Score +200

Lewis Baker (Stoke) has registered two goals in his past five games. It’s worth a gamble on the +200 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Stoke -122

Total Goals Under 2.5 +104

Anytime Goalscorer Lewis Baker +200

We’ve got a same-game multi with three options: Stoke to claim a victory, two or less goals in total combined with Lewis Baker (Stoke) to find the net.

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Stoke vs Bradford Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Stoke Favourites to Win According to Bookies

The favourites are 55% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Stoke City being priced at -122 to come away with a victory in this EFL Cup encounter. The market suggests that Bradford City are least likely to win at +300.

You can choose between Stoke -0.5 at -125 or Bradford +0.5 at -103 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1x2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. BTTS Yes is on offer at -141 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

Half-Time Result

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Asian Handicap

Total Goals

Both Teams to Score

Róbert Bozeník Heads First Goalscorer Market

Those interested in Róbert Bozeník to find the net anytime can get +200, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +550.

Player Goals

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

Max Power (Bradford)

Ben Pearson (Stoke)

George Robert Lapslie (Bradford)

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Team Stats

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

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Full-Time Result

5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

3 wins and 2 draws in the previous 5 matches
1 win and 2 draws in the previous 3 away matches

Goals

An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 5 matches
An average of 1.00 goals scored and 0.67 conceded in the previous 3 away matches
An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 5 matches
An average of 1.67 goals per game in the previous 3 away matches
BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 5 matches
BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 3 away matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 5 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 3 away matches

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Stoke vs Bradford Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Stoke vs Bradford team news before placing your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the EFL Cup along with the latest injury news.