Bradford v Rotherham result
Team pages: Bradford · Rotherham
Bradford 1–0 Rotherham — Bradford won this League One match.
The result
Bradford beat Rotherham 1–0 in League One on Tuesday 24 February. Bradford have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Bradford led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Bradford: Matthew Pennington (10’, assisted by Tyreik Wright).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bradford 0.00, Rotherham 0.00, from 14 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
M. Woods showed two yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bradford: Tyreik Wright (84’); Rotherham: Emmanuel Adegboyega (84’).
What it changes
Bradford stay fourth after this result (33 league matches played).
Rotherham stay 23rd after this result (32 league matches played).
Rotherham have lost their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Matthew Pennington (Bradford) 6.7, Aden Baldwin (Bradford) 5.1 and Tyreik Wright (Bradford) 5.0 led the match.
Next up
Bradford next travel to Burton Albion on 20 October 2026.
Rotherham next host Newport County on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Bradford: Burton Albion v Bradford, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Rotherham: Rotherham v Newport County, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Bradford 1–0 Rotherham · League One
- Referee: M. Woods
- Head-to-head (last 3): Bradford 1 · draws 1 · Rotherham 1 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Bradford 3W 0D 2L · Rotherham 2W 0D 3L
Bradford 1–0 Rotherham (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Bradford for / against | Line | Rotherham for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.25 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.63 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.13 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.75 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.25 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.88 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.88 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.25 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.75 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: M. Woods — 3.13 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.75 fouls over 8 matches (1.5 to the home side, 1.63 to the away side).
Bradford
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. White n 8 | 26.9 | 3.3 | 0.4 | — |
| P. Mullin n 8 | 35 | 2.9 | 1.3 | — |
| W. Swan n 8 | 31.1 | 2.9 | 0 | — |
| H. Ashby n 8 | 55 | 2.3 | 2.5 | — |
| K. Jackson n 8 | 41.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Sibley n 8 | 29.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| P. Mullin n 8 | 35 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| C. Kavanagh n 8 | 67.5 | 1.5 | 1 |
| S. Humphrys n 8 | 51.8 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| E. Wheatley n 8 | 45.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Mullin n 8 | 35 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| J. Neufville n 8 | 72.4 | 0 | 0.5 |
| A. Sarcevic n 8 | 69.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| S. Humphrys n 8 | 51.8 | 0.4 | 0 |
| W. Swan n 8 | 31.1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| H. Ashby n 8 | 55 | 3.9 |
| L. Evans n 8 | 51.5 | 3.7 |
| L. Sibley n 8 | 29.8 | 3 |
| J. Neufville n 8 | 72.4 | 2.8 |
| C. Kelly n 8 | 84.5 | 2.7 |
Rotherham
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. McWilliams n 8 | 74.9 | 2.6 | 0.8 | — |
| A. Martha n 8 | 53 | 2.5 | 0.6 | — |
| J. Benson n 8 | 45.8 | 2 | 1.5 | — |
| K. Etete n 8 | 39 | 2 | 2.3 | — |
| Daniel Gore n 8 | 76.3 | 1.9 | 2.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Nombe n 8 | 74.5 | 3.6 | 2 |
| J. Hugill n 8 | 59.8 | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| H. Gray n 8 | 78.3 | 1.4 | 1 |
| K. Etete n 8 | 39 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| J. Rafferty n 8 | 77.9 | 1 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Nombe n 8 | 74.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| S. McWilliams n 8 | 74.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| J. Powell n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0.4 |
| J. Benson n 8 | 45.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| S. Raggett n 8 | 26.4 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ashley Cover n 8 | 35.3 | 5.4 |
| L. Kelly n 8 | 19 | 3.6 |
| D. Yearwood n 8 | 37.9 | 3.3 |
| K. Spence n 8 | 75.9 | 3.1 |
| A. Martha n 8 | 53 | 3 |
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Match statistics & details
| Bradford | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Possession | 52% |
| 14 | Shots | 7 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 3 |
| 6 | Corners | 7 |
| 5 | Offsides | 0 |
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 337 | Passes | 350 |
| 64% | Pass accuracy | 65% |
Bradford player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Walker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Pennington | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| A. Baldwin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Tilt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Neufville | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Power | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jenson Metcalfe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Wright | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| A. Sarcevic | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| B. Pointon | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Jackson | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Wheatley sub | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Humphrys sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| J. Wright sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Rotherham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Cann | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| J. Rafferty | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Baptiste | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. James | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| H. Gray | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Nombe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| E. Adegboyega | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.5 |
| J. Benson | 86 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Brandon Ashley Cover | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| D. Yearwood | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Spence | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Watmore sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Kelly sub | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Martha sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Gabriele Biancheri sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Agbaire sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
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 Rotherham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-10-02 Rotherham 2–2 Bradford
- 2018-01-23 Rotherham 2–0 Bradford
- 2017-09-16 Bradford 1–0 Rotherham
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Rotherham?
- In their last 3 meetings, Bradford won 1, Rotherham won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Bradford and Rotherham?
- Recent form — Bradford 3W 0D 2L; Rotherham 2W 0D 3L.
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