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

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. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

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.

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 the first round of the EFL Cup, Stoke beat Walsall on penalties at home (0-0 after 90 mins), with Bradford getting a 2-1 win when visiting Blackburn Rovers.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Stoke	40	15	9	16	48	43	5	48:43	54

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Bradford	40	20	8	12	50	44	6	50:44	68

Confirmed Lineups

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham (GK), Jaden Mears, Ashley Phillips, Maksym Talovierov, Eric Bocat, Favour Fawunmi, Ben Pearson, Bosun Lawal, Jamie Donley, Chinonso Chibueze, Robert Bozenik.

Bradford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Sam Walker (GK), Joe Wright, Aden Baldwin, Ciaran Kelly, Bradley Halliday, Jenson Metcalfe, Tommy Leigh, Ibou Touray, George Lapslie, Will Swan, Tyreik Samuel Wright.

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.

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.

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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Correct Score Prediction

Stoke 1 - 0 Bradford

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.

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.

Latest Lewis Baker Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+275

First

+800

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Stoke vs Bradford Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favourites are 57% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Stoke City being priced at -135 to come away with a victory in this EFL Cup encounter. The market suggests that Bradford City are least likely to win at +335.

Stoke are -110 if you take them on the Asian Handicap at -0.75. Stakes are split between -0.5 and -1 which means you need a 2+ goal win for a full payout. A one-goal victory means a return with half your stake and the other half refunded.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. BTTS Yes is on offer at -137 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-135

X

+300

2

+335

Half-Time Result

1

+128

X

+133

2

+330

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-476

X2

-104

Draw No Bet

1

-313

2

+205

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-110

2 Hcp +0.75

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-133

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-100

Those interested in Róbert Bozeník to find the net anytime can get +195, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +550.

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

First

+195

Anytime

+550

Sam Gallagher (Stoke)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Jamie Donley (Stoke)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Andy Cook (Bradford)

First

+225

Anytime

+650

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

First

+265

Anytime

+700

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

First

+275

Anytime

+800

Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Calum Kavanagh (Bradford)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)

First

+510

Anytime

+1300

Bobby Pointon (Bradford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Alex Pattison (Bradford)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Max Power (Bradford)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Nick Powell (Bradford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

George Robert Lapslie (Bradford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Ben Pearson (Stoke)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Clarke Oduor (Bradford)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

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

Stoke Stats

Bradford Stats

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

Stoke vs Bradford Lineups & Team News

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