Bradford City host Newcastle United Under-21s in the EFL Trophy at Valley Parade on Tuesday evening. The match kicks off at 6.30pm as part of Group North 3.
Mark Hughes's side enter the contest in strong form, sitting first in League One with 15 points from seven games. They are one point clear of Sheffield Wednesday and have won their last four matches in all competitions. The most recent was a 1-0 victory at Luton last Saturday, sealed by Bobby Pointon's goal in the 7th minute.
That win continued a sequence of clean sheets and narrow successes. Bradford have beaten Notts County, Leyton Orient and Mansfield Town in recent weeks, conceding just one goal across those four victories. Their only defeat in the last five outings came against Cambridge United at the start of the month.
Newcastle's youngsters provide a different challenge. Their last recorded match in this competition was a goalless draw at FC Halifax Town last December. They have struggled for results away from home, with losses at Scunthorpe and Harrogate Town in late 2025.
The Bantams are expected to rotate their squad for the Trophy fixture, with a League One home game against Barnsley following on Saturday. The team's current league position and detailed statistics, including the fact they have scored 12 goals this season, are available in our standings and stats sections.
Bradford will aim to start their EFL Trophy campaign positively and maintain momentum ahead of the weekend.
