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Bradford City vs Rochdale result, stats & H2H

Bradford City

2–0

Rochdale

Aden Baldwin
Will Swan

08/08/2026 17:00 · University of Bradford Stadium

Bradford City2–0Rochdale

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Aden Baldwin
Will Swan

Dajaune Brown
Devante Rodney

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Bradford CityRochdale

10Shots on target2

10Fouls6

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bradford City

Rochdale

Aden BaldwinDF · 89′Player of the match8.5
Josh NeufvilleMF · 90′8.3
Matthew PenningtonDF · 90′7.9
Callum ConnollyMF · 90′7.9
Antoni SarcevicMF · 90′7.6

Aden BaldwinDF · 89′Player of the match8.5
Josh NeufvilleMF · 90′8.3
Matthew PenningtonDF · 90′7.9

Nils RammingGK · 90′7.3
Harvey GilmourMF · 90′6.9
Ryan EastMF · 90′6.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Sat 8 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: University of Bradford Stadium
Capacity: 25,136
City: Bradford, West Yorkshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

13Bradford City wins

5Draws

9Rochdale wins

Last matches: Bradford City

27.10.26EFL CupBradford CityPeterborough20W
24.10.26League OneOxford UtdBradford City00D
20.10.26League OneBurtonBradford City00D
17.10.26League OneBradford CityStevenage20W
10.10.26League OneBradford CityLeyton Orient00D

Last matches: Rochdale

24.10.26League TwoRochdaleAccrington05L
20.10.26League TwoRochdaleGrimsby22D
17.10.26League TwoCreweRochdale32L
10.10.26League TwoTranmereRochdale11D
06.10.26EFL TrophyHuddersfieldRochdale50L

Head-to-head matches

08.08.26EFL CupBradford CityRochdale20W
15.04.23League TwoRochdaleBradford City03W
10.01.23League TwoBradford CityRochdale12L
22.01.22League TwoRochdaleBradford City00D
02.10.21League TwoBradford CityRochdale20W
12.11.19FL TrophyBradford CityRochdale12L

2.96Avg goals48%Both scored63%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Bradford City vs Rochdale: head-to-head record

27 meetings since 2005: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

13Bradford City wins

5Draws

9Rochdale wins

48:32Goals (Bradford City : Rochdale)

2.96Goals per match

48%BTTS

89%Over 1.5

63%Over 2.5

30%Over 3.5

Bradford City at home: 6-1-723:22 goals in 14 games
Rochdale at home: 2-4-710:25 goals in 13 games
Bradford City's biggest win: 0–5Rochdale 0–5 Bradford City, 22 Aug 2005
Rochdale's biggest win: 0–3Bradford City 0–3 Rochdale, 1 Dec 2009

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Bradford City	2–0	Rochdale
15 Apr 2023	League Two	Rochdale	0–3	Bradford City
10 Jan 2023	League Two	Bradford City	1–2	Rochdale
22 Jan 2022	League Two	Rochdale	0–0	Bradford City
2 Oct 2021	League Two	Bradford City	2–0	Rochdale
12 Nov 2019	FL Trophy	Bradford City	1–2	Rochdale
29 Dec 2018	League One	Rochdale	0–4	Bradford City
20 Oct 2018	League One	Bradford City	0–2	Rochdale
21 Apr 2018	League One	Rochdale	1–1	Bradford City
9 Dec 2017	League One	Bradford City	4–3	Rochdale
30 Apr 2017	League One	Rochdale	1–1	Bradford City
12 Nov 2016	League One	Bradford City	4–0	Rochdale
20 Feb 2016	League One	Bradford City	2–2	Rochdale
3 Oct 2015	League One	Rochdale	1–3	Bradford City
10 Jan 2015	League One	Bradford City	1–2	Rochdale
30 Aug 2014	League One	Rochdale	0–2	Bradford City
29 Dec 2012	League Two	Bradford City	2–4	Rochdale
2 Oct 2012	League Two	Rochdale	0–0	Bradford City
12 Nov 2011	FA Cup	Bradford City	1–0	Rochdale
23 Feb 2010	League Two	Rochdale	1–3	Bradford City

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Bradford City2W 3D 0L · goals 4–0

W27.10EFL CupHPeterborough2–0
D24.10League OneAOxford Utd0–0
D20.10League OneABurton0–0
W17.10League OneHStevenage2–0
D10.10League OneHLeyton Orient0–0

Rochdale0W 2D 3L · goals 5–16

L24.10League TwoHAccrington0–5
D20.10League TwoHGrimsby2–2
L17.10League TwoACrewe2–3
D10.10League TwoATranmere1–1
L06.10EFL TrophyAHuddersfield0–5

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Bradford CityRochdale

1.3Goals scored per game1.3

0.2Goals conceded per game2.0

20%Both teams scored50%

20%Over 2.5 goals60%

8Clean sheets3

30%Failed to score30%

3-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Bradford CityRochdale

Top stats

10Shots on target2

Passes

401Passes380

312Accurate passes292

78%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

10Fouls6

2Goalkeeper saves8

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Aden BaldwinBradford City
8.3Josh NeufvilleBradford City
7.9Matthew PenningtonBradford City
7.9Callum ConnollyBradford City
7.6Antoni SarcevicBradford City

Bradford City (16)

Rochdale (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Bradford CityFormationRochdale

Bradford City

Rochdale

Goal
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Bradford City vs Rochdale preview

Bradford City and Rochdale met in the EFL Cup on Sat, 8 Aug 2026, and the match finished 2–0.

Form · last 5 matches

Bradford CityWDDWD4 scored · 0 conceded

RochdaleLDLDL5 scored · 16 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Bradford CityRochdale

1.3Goals scored per game1.3

0.2Goals conceded per game2.0

20%Both teams scored50%

20%Over 2.5 goals60%

8Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

13Bradford City wins

5Draws

9Rochdale wins

27 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 48%

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Recent form over the last 5: Bradford City WDDWD (goals 4–0), Rochdale LDLDL (goals 5–16).

Both teams scored in 20% of Bradford City's recent games and 50% of Rochdale's; over 2.5 goals landed in 20% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Bradford City average 1.3 goals scored and 0.2 conceded (clean sheets: 8), Rochdale 1.3 and 2.0 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 27 head-to-head games the record reads 13–5–9 (wins–draws–losses) from Bradford City's side.

Those 27 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them.

Nito explains: Bradford City vs Rochdale

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Bradford City and Rochdale matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 20% of Bradford City's last 10 matches and 50% of Rochdale's last 10. In their 27 recorded meetings it was 48%. In this match it did not (Bradford City 2-0 Rochdale).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bradford City reached that in 20% of their last 10 matches, Rochdale in 60% of their last 10. Their 27 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (63% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDDWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bradford City, last 5: 2 W · 3 D · 0 L (4 scored, 0 conceded). Rochdale, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (5 scored, 16 conceded).

Bradford City vs Rochdale: questions & answers

Who won Bradford City vs Rochdale?

Bradford City won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Bradford City vs Rochdale?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Bradford City vs Rochdale played?

Bradford City vs Rochdale was played on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at University of Bradford Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Bradford City and Rochdale?

27 meetings: Bradford City 13 wins, 5 draws, Rochdale 9 wins. Those 27 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them.

Bradford City vs Rochdale result, stats & H2H

Bradford City

Rochdale

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