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Stoke City vs Bradford City LIVE: League Cup latest score, goals and updates from fixture

A general view of Bet365 Stadium - (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Bradford City in the EFL Cup.

Newcastle are the reigning champions of the competition following a stunning win over Liverpool at Wembley last term, with Alexander Isak proving decisive to end the club's 70-year domestic trophy drought.

While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season.

The final is slated for 22 March 2026 this term, at Wembley as usual, marking the first chance for teams to earn both a trophy and a place in next season’s Uefa competitions. Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Stoke City FC 0 - 3 Bradford City AFC

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:30

Substitution, Bradford City. Josh Neufville replaces George Lapslie.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:34

Substitution, Bradford City. Bobby Pointon replaces Tyreik Wright.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:32

Substitution, Bradford City. Nick Powell replaces Will Swan.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:29

Offside, Stoke City. Jamie Donley is caught offside.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:29

Attempt blocked. Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:25

Attempt missed. Alex Pattison (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:25

Substitution, Stoke City. Will Smith replaces Ben Pearson.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:13

Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:12

Substitution, Stoke City. Ben Gibson replaces Maksym Talovierov.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:09

Substitution, Stoke City. Tatsuki Seko replaces Bosun Lawal.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:09

Goal! Stoke City 0, Bradford City 3. George Lapslie (Bradford City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:07

Attempt saved. Will Swan (Bradford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Bonham (Stoke City). Assisted by Ciarán Kelly.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:07

Substitution, Bradford City. Alex Pattison replaces Jenson Metcalfe.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:07

Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:04

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Will Swan.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:04

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Sam Walker.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:03

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ibou Touray.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:03

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:03

Delay in match because of an injury Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:04

Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:02

Attempt blocked. Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Donley.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:00

Foul by Favour Fawunmi (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:00

Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

21:00

Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:59

Attempt saved. Jamie Donley (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sam Walker (Bradford City). Assisted by Róbert Bozeník.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:58

Jaden Mears (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:55

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Maksym Talovierov.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:55

Attempt blocked. George Lapslie (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyreik Wright with a cross.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:55

Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:56

Attempt missed. Jaden Mears (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:52

Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:52

Jaden Mears (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:52

Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Bradford City 2.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:37

First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Bradford City 2.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:37

Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:31

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:29

Attempt missed. Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:29

Jaden Mears (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:28

Foul by Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:28

Attempt blocked. Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:39

Attempt blocked. Chinonso Chibueze (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Donley with a cross.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:28

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ciarán Kelly.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:28

Attempt blocked. Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Pearson.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:28

Attempt blocked. Jamie Donley (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:28

Foul by Joe Wright (Bradford City).

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:27

Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:26

Foul by Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:23

Attempt missed. Aden Baldwin (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:22

Attempt missed. Favour Fawunmi (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eric-Junior Bocat with a cross.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:22

Attempt blocked. Tyreik Wright (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Leigh with a headed pass.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:22

Ibou Touray (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:22

Ibou Touray (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:22

Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:19

Attempt blocked. Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chinonso Chibueze.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:17

Goal! Stoke City 0, Bradford City 2. Brad Halliday (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Lapslie.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:13

Foul by Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City).

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:13

Attempt missed. Brad Halliday (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:13

Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:11

Attempt missed. Joe Wright (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tommy Leigh with a cross following a corner.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:10

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Ben Pearson.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:09

Foul by Chinonso Chibueze (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:09

Jamie Donley (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:09

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:05

Delay in match because of an injury Tyreik Wright (Bradford City).

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:05

Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:04

Goal! Stoke City 0, Bradford City 1. Will Swan (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyreik Wright with a cross following a corner.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

20:01

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

19:59

Tommy Leigh (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

19:58

Attempt missed. Tyreik Wright (Bradford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tommy Leigh.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

19:53

Offside, Stoke City. Róbert Bozeník is caught offside.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

19:52

Jaden Mears (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

19:50

Attempt missed. Joe Wright (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tyreik Wright with a cross following a corner.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

19:48

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Chinonso Chibueze.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

19:47

Foul by Will Swan (Bradford City).

Stoke City vs Bradford City

19:46

First Half begins.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Stoke City vs Bradford City

17:45

Follow live football coverage with The Independent today.

We will have all the latest scores, goals and updates plus analysis and reaction throughout the game here. This season we're bringing you live coverage from every match in the Premier League, WSL, Championship, Carabao Cup and FA Cup from the third round onwards - as well as the best from the Champions League and beyond in Europe.

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