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 1 games · 3 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
100%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bradford City AFC gets underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bradford City AFC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Rochdale AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' A tactical swap from Bradford City AFC — Nathaniel Knight-Percival on, Kelvin Mellor off on 17 minutes.
- 22' Rochdale AFC is showing some good football. However, Rochdale AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Connor Wood.
- 35' Bradford City AFC have won 105 goals from 114 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' England international Oliver Rathbone has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 55' David Ball has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Rochdale AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rochdale AFC that had 140 games and scored 206 goals.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lewis O'Brien.
- 68' The crowd applauds David Ball as he leaves the pitch. Alex Jones steps in for Bradford City AFC.
- 73' Lewis O'Brien has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 114 appearances.
- 78' A tactical swap from Rochdale AFC — Aaron Wilbraham on, Oliver Rathbone off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Against the run of play, Ian Henderson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Kai Brunker. He replaces Eoin Doyle on 85 minute.
- 87' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Jordan Williams is replaced by Jordan Williams on 87 minute.
- 90' A goal from the England international Ian Henderson! He fires home on 90 to make it 0-2!
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Bradford City AFC. George Miller will be fuming at that decision.
- Rochdale AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.