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 46 games · 77 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bradford City AFC and Rochdale AFC is underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Rathbone made 140 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 17' It is a substitution in Bradford City AFC team. Kelvin Mellor is replaced by Nathaniel Knight-Percival on 17 minute.
- 22' It looks surprising Bradford City AFC does not make any changes. Kgosietsile Ntlhe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' It’s a booking for Bradford City AFC player. Connor Wood gets a Yellow card.
- 35' Brendan Moore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rochdale AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Bradford City AFC is showing some good football. However, Bradford City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' George Miller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lewis O'Brien on 66.
- 68' Alex Jones is replacing David Ball for the Bradford City AFC side.
- 73' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 78 minute. Oliver Rathbone leaves to be changed by Aaron Wilbraham.
- 83' Goal! Ian Henderson scores his 43 goal in 140 matches.
- 85' Another change for Bradford City AFC made on 85 minute. Eoin Doyle leaves to be changed by Kai Brunker.
- 87' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Jordan Williams is replaced by Jordan Williams.
- 90' Ian Henderson with the second goal in the match!
- 90' It’s a booking for Bradford City AFC player. George Miller gets a Yellow card.
- With this win, Rochdale AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.