Bradford v Rochdale result
Team pages: Bradford · Rochdale · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Bradford 2–0 Rochdale — Bradford won this League Cup match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Under 2.5 goals.
The result
Bradford beat Rochdale 2–0 at Valley Parade in the League Cup on Saturday 8 August.
The goals
Bradford led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Bradford: Will Swan (45’) and Aden Baldwin (67’, assisted by Callum Connolly).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Will Swan’s goal on 45 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bradford 0.00, Rochdale 0.00, from 23 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
D. Brown showed two yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Rochdale: Devante Rodney (22’) and Dajaune Brown (77’).
What it changes
Bradford sit second on three points from one game with a goal difference of +2 (2026/27 so far).
Rochdale sit 19th on one point from two games with a goal difference of -2 (2026/27 so far).
Rochdale are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Aden Baldwin (Bradford) 7.7, Callum Connolly (Bradford) 6.9 and Matthew Pennington (Bradford) 5.8 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Under 2.5 goals, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Bradford next host Marine on 7 November 2026.
Rochdale next travel to Fleetwood Town on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Bradford: Bradford v Marine, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Rochdale: Fleetwood Town v Rochdale, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Bradford 2–0 Rochdale · League Cup
- Venue: Valley Parade · Bradford
- Referee: D. Brown
- Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Bradford 3 · draws 1 · Rochdale 2 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Bradford 1W 2D 2L · Rochdale 2W 3D 0L
Bradford 2–0 Rochdale (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 22 August 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
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Match Statistics & Details
| Bradford | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Possession | 48% |
| 23 | Shots | 9 |
| 10 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 14 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 10 | Corners | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Fouls | 6 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 8 |
| 401 | Passes | 380 |
| 78% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
Bradford Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon McCracken | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Pennington | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.9 |
| M. Gillesphey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Neufville | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8.3 |
| A. Sarcevic | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.6 |
| C. Connolly | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 |
| A. Baldwin | 89 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8.5 |
| T. Wright | 80 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Jackson | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| W. Swan | 72 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Beesley | 72 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Phillips sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Powell sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Pointon sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| I. Touray sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Welch sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Rochdale Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Ramming | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| O. Adebayo-Rowling | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| E. Ebanks-Landell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. East | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| H. Gilmour | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Z. Silcott-Duberry | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Hannant | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Bilongo | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Sherring | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Dieseruvwe | 63 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Rodney | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| E. Francis sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Kaiden Wilson sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| D. Brown sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| D. Moss sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Bradford v Rochdale — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-04-15 Rochdale 0–3 Bradford
- 2023-01-10 Bradford 1–2 Rochdale
- 2022-01-22 Rochdale 0–0 Bradford
- 2021-10-02 Bradford 2–0 Rochdale
- 2018-12-29 Rochdale 0–4 Bradford
- 2018-10-20 Bradford 0–2 Rochdale
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Bradford v Rochdale?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Bradford v Rochdale was Under 2.5 goals.
- What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Rochdale?
- In their last 6 meetings, Bradford won 3, Rochdale won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Bradford and Rochdale?
- Recent form — Bradford 1W 2D 2L; Rochdale 2W 3D 0L.
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