Bradford City AFC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Rochdale AFC — League One .
- Bradford City AFC 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abbas Khan
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Christopher Ward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Bradford City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bradford City AFC is hosting Rochdale AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brendan Moore is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 15' Rochdale AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' Kelvin Mellor makes way for Nathaniel Knight-Percival at the 17 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bradford City AFC.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bradford City AFC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Bradford City AFC in their trying to find a way past Rochdale AFC's compact .
- 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Connor Wood.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Aaron Wilbraham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' It’s high time Keith Hill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' Stephen Dooley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 66' Lewis O'Brien has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Alex Jones. He replaces David Ball on 68 minute.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Oliver Rathbone is replaced by Aaron Wilbraham on 78 minute.
- 83' Ian Henderson adds to his 0 season tally! Rochdale AFC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 85' The whistle greets Eoin Doyle as he departs to be replaced by Kai Brunker.
- 87' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Jordan Williams comes on to replace Jordan Williams.
- 90' Ian Henderson doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Bradford City AFC. George Miller will be fuming at that decision.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Bradford City AFC and Rochdale AFC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 15
- 4
- 12
- 44
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ Kai Brunker 85'
- 1
-
40
David Ball ↓ Alex Jones 68'
- 39
- 6
- 23
Bench
- 31
- 22
-
19
Alex Jones ↑ 68'
- 27
-
18
Kai Brunker ↑ 85'
- 25
- 37
Coach
David Hopkin
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 2
- 6
- 3
- 5
- 10
- 14
- 16
- 40
- 11
- 7
Bench
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↑ 78'
- 26
- 1
- 4
- 27
- 19
-
8
Jordan Williams ↑ 87'
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ian Henderson | 2 |
| Ryan McGowan | 1 |
| Nathaniel Knight-Percival | 1 |
| George Miller | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2018-10-20
Bradford City AFC
0–2
Rochdale AFC
L
2018-10-13
Accrington Stanley FC
3–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-10-06
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2018-10-02
AFC Wimbledon
0–1
Bradford City AFC
W
2018-09-29
Bradford City AFC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2018-09-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.94
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
56%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
73%
Bradford City AFC or Rochdale AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

