Bradford v Rotherham result

Full-time · Bradford 1–0 Rotherham

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Bradford 1–0 Rotherham — Bradford won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

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

0.88 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 5.63
Corners
against 3.5 / 4.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.25 / 3.88
Shots on target
against 4.88 / 3.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 2.75
Cards
against 2.13 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.13 yellows
Referee · M. Woods
1.5 home / 1.63 away
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 February 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBradford for / againstLineRotherham for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.25 for · 3.5 against n 8
9.5standard
5.63 for · 4.63 against n 8
Shots
10.13 for · 11.75 against n 8
19.5standard
11.75 for · 12.38 against n 8
Shots on target
3.25 for · 4.88 against n 8
8.5standard
3.88 for · 3.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.88 for · 12.5 against n 8
21.5standard
13.25 for · 12 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
2.75 for · 2.13 against n 8

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
Bradford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. White n 826.9
3.34/3
0.41/0
—
P. Mullin n 835
2.94/3
1.33/1
—
W. Swan n 831.1
2.95/2
00/0
—
H. Ashby n 855
2.36/3
2.57/5
—
K. Jackson n 841.6
2.24/3
2.26/2
—
Bradford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Sibley n 829.8
1.93/2
1.12/1
P. Mullin n 835
1.62/1
0.31/0
C. Kavanagh n 867.5
1.55/2
13/1
S. Humphrys n 851.8
1.55/2
0.93/1
E. Wheatley n 845.8
1.55/1
0.52/0
Bradford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
P. Mullin n 835
0.31/0
0.31/0
J. Neufville n 872.4
00/0
0.53/0
A. Sarcevic n 869.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
S. Humphrys n 851.8
0.42/0
00/0
W. Swan n 831.1
0.41/0
00/0
Bradford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Ashby n 855
3.97/7
L. Evans n 851.5
3.75/5
L. Sibley n 829.8
34/2
J. Neufville n 872.4
2.88/6
C. Kelly n 884.5
2.77/5
Rotherham
Rotherham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. McWilliams n 874.9
2.66/6
0.84/1
—
A. Martha n 853
2.57/3
0.63/0
—
J. Benson n 845.8
24/2
1.53/3
—
K. Etete n 839
24/2
2.34/2
—
Daniel Gore n 876.3
1.96/4
2.57/4
—
Rotherham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Nombe n 874.5
3.68/6
27/5
J. Hugill n 859.8
1.96/3
0.42/0
H. Gray n 878.3
1.46/4
15/2
K. Etete n 839
1.44/1
0.93/0
J. Rafferty n 877.9
14/3
0.43/0
Rotherham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Nombe n 874.5
0.53/0
0.31/1
S. McWilliams n 874.9
0.21/0
0.32/0
J. Powell n 884.4
00/0
0.42/1
J. Benson n 845.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
S. Raggett n 826.4
00/0
0.41/0
Rotherham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Brandon Ashley Cover n 835.3
5.46/5
L. Kelly n 819
3.64/1
D. Yearwood n 837.9
3.36/3
K. Spence n 875.9
3.18/7
A. Martha n 853
35/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BradfordRotherham
48%Possession52%
14Shots7
3Shots on target0
4Shots off target5
7Blocked shots2
8Shots inside the box3
6Corners7
5Offsides0
13Fouls13
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves2
337Passes350
64%Pass accuracy65%

Bradford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Walker9000000006.9
M. Pennington9010110108.2
A. Baldwin9000000307.3
C. Tilt9000101107.3
J. Neufville9000000007.2
M. Power9000000306.9
Jenson Metcalfe9000311207
T. Wright90010033Y7.2
A. Sarcevic9000101206.6
B. Pointon8900000006.9
K. Jackson2400110106.9
E. Wheatley sub5000002106.2
S. Humphrys sub1600000007.7
J. Wright sub10000000–

Rotherham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Cann9000100007.7
J. Rafferty9000002207.3
J. Baptiste9000000206.7
R. James9000000006.5
H. Gray9000000006.2
S. Nombe9000001005.9
E. Adegboyega87000003Y7.5
J. Benson8600201106.6
Brandon Ashley Cover7300100106.2
D. Yearwood5400000006.6
K. Spence4500000206.5
D. Watmore sub4500000006.2
L. Kelly sub3600100206.9
A. Martha sub1700001106.9
Gabriele Biancheri sub1100000006.5
L. Agbaire sub1000000006.5

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.)

Recent form
BradfordWLWWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
RotherhamWWLLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Bradford 1 · 1 draw · Rotherham 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2025-10-02 Rotherham 2–2 Bradford
  • 2018-01-23 Rotherham 2–0 Bradford
  • 2017-09-16 Bradford 1–0 Rotherham
League standing · 2025/26
Bradford#4 pos77 pts46 pl+7 GD
Rotherham#23 pos41 pts46 pl-30 GD
Goals per game
Bradford scored1.26
Rotherham scored0.89
Bradford conceded1.11
Rotherham conceded1.54

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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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