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 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Rochdale AFC gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Richard O'Donnell, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' It’s high time David Hopkin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The travelling Bradford City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' GOAL! Nathaniel Knight-Percival scores on 23. Assisted by David Ball
- 27' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Jordan Williams gets a Yellow card.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Adshead departs to be replaced by Kgosietsile Ntlhe.
- 40' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' David Ball was booked on 42.
- 44' The referee shows Bradford City AFC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oliver Rathbone.
- 48' What a strike from Ryan McGowan! The score is 0-2.
- 48' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Williams departs to be replaced by Calvin Andrew.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Paul Caddis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bradford City AFC that had 114 games and scored 105 goals.
- 60' What a strike from Eoin Doyle! The score is 0-3.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Bradford City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' David Perkins is replacing Callum Camps for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' Another substitution for Bradford City AFC to replace Jack Payne by George Miller on 81 minute.
- 86' David Perkins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' Kai Brunker is replacing Eoin Doyle for the Bradford City AFC side.
- 89' What a strike from George Miller! The score is 0-4.
- 90' The referee shows Rochdale AFC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Rochdale AFC.
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.