Rochdale AFC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Bradford City AFC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee Andy Woolmer
4 games this season
🟨 5.5/game
⚽ 12.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Bradford City AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Southend United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Walsall FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 08 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–3 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rochdale AFC launch into their encounter with Bradford City AFC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' It’s high time David Hopkin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The 33-year-old Anthony O'Connor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' What composure from Nathaniel Knight-Percival! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Williams on 27 minutes.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' A tactical swap from Rochdale AFC — Kgosietsile Ntlhe on, Daniel Adshead off on 35 minutes.
- 40' Bradford City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Poor challenge from David Ball. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 44' Nathaniel Knight-Percival picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' Poor challenge from Oliver Rathbone. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 48' A goal from the Australia international Ryan McGowan! He fires home on 48 to make it 0-2!
- 48' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Jordan Williams is replaced by Calvin Andrew.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Paul Caddis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Keith Hill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Eoin Doyle makes it 0-3.
- 65' Daniel Adshead, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan McGowan is booked for Bradford City AFC — Yellow card on 70.
- 73' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Callum Camps is replaced by David Perkins on 73 minute.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' Another change for Bradford City AFC made on 81 minute. Jack Payne leaves to be changed by George Miller.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Hopkin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' Another change for Bradford City AFC made on 87 minute. Eoin Doyle leaves to be changed by Kai Brunker.
- 89' George Miller does the damage! The net is bulging and Bradford City AFC surge ahead!
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ian Henderson.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-4.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 2
- 5
-
10
Callum Camps ↓ David Perkins 73'
- 14
- 19
- 16
- 25
- 40
- 8
-
11
Jordan Williams ↓ Calvin Andrew 48'
Bench
-
17
David Perkins ↑ 73'
- 1
- 4
- 6
-
3
Kgosietsile Ntlhe ↑ 35'
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 48'
- 36
Coach
Keith Hill
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jack Payne ↓ George Miller 81'
- 3
- 4
- 22
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ Kai Brunker 87'
- 1
- 40
- 39
- 6
- 5
- 38
Bench
- 24
-
18
Kai Brunker ↑ 87'
-
12
George Miller ↑ 81'
- 13
- 25
- 23
- 37
Coach
David Hopkin
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
Rochdale AFC Form
Bradford City AFC Form
2018-12-29
Rochdale AFC
0–4
Bradford City AFC
W
2018-12-26
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-12-22
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-12-15
Bradford City AFC
4–0
Walsall FC
W
2018-12-11
Bradford City AFC
4–4
Peterborough United FC
D
2018-12-08
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Bradford City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Bradford City AFC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
56%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
72%
Rochdale AFC or Bradford City AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bradford City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.