Carabao Cup • Round 1

Bradford City

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2 - 0

Rochdale

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Valley Parade, Bradford Sat 8 Aug, 2026

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Match Events

22' Rochdale D. Rodney

45' W. Swan Bradford City

62' Rochdale D. Rodney → E. Francis

63' Rochdale S. Sherring → K. Wilson

63' Rochdale E. Dieseruvwe → D. Brown

67' A. Baldwin (C. Connolly) Bradford City

72' W. Swan → B. Pointon Bradford City

72' J. Beesley → N. Powell Bradford City

72' K. Jackson → A. Phillips Bradford City

77' Rochdale D. Brown

78' Rochdale B. A. Bilongo → D. Moss

80' T. Wright → I. Touray Bradford City

90' A. Baldwin → R. Welch Bradford City

Match Statistics

Bradford City Rochdale

52% Possession 48%

23 Total Shots 9

10 Shots on Target 2

8 Shots off Target 4

14 Shots Inside Box 8

9 Shots Outside Box 1

4 Big Chances 2

10 Corner Kicks 2

10 Fouls 6

1 Offsides 0

0 Yellow Cards 2

401 Passes 380

312 Accurate Passes 292

77.8% Pass Accuracy 76.8%

24 Tackles 14

6 Interceptions 6

0 Expected Goals (xG) 0

Shot Map

Bradford City

Rochdale

Goal Saved Blocked Missed • Circle size = xG

Highlights

Full Match Highlights

Bradford 2 - 0 Rochdale — Full Highlights

Lineups Predicted

Bradford City

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

1S. Walker 4J. Wright 15A. Baldwin 28M. Pennington 6C. Connolly 3I. Touray 7J. Neufville 22N. Powell 19K. Jackson 32G. Lapslie 10A. Sarcevic

Substitutes

17T. Wright 23B. Pointon 11S. Humphrys 24W. Swan 9J. Beesley –L. Gomes –O. Hewitt 30O. Lunn 8A. Phillips 29H. Ibbitson –H. Parr 20H. Cartwright 21J. McCracken 31Z. Hadi –C. Doyle 5M. Gillesphey

Rochdale

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1N. Ramming 6E. Ebanks-Landell 27B. A. Bilongo 26S. Sherring 33S. Beckwith 13T. Adebayo-Rowling 4R. East 11Z. Silcott-Duberry 19L. Hanannt 10D. Rodney 9E. Dieseruvwe

Substitutes

14E. Francis 7C. Hayes 8H. Gilmour 22D. Moss 16C. Pettit 54T. Bradley 20S. Waller 24C. Edwards 40I. Henderson 12J. Spaven 10W. Jenkins 12B. Kelly 18J. Smith –L. Maguire

This prediction is generated from recent form, head-to-head history, home advantage, and attacking and defensive strength. It is statistical analysis, not betting advice.

Match Prediction Prediction: Bradford City win - 59.3%

Bradford City Win59.3%

Draw21.9%

Rochdale Win18.9%

BTTS: Yes77.3%

Over 2.583.0%

The model leans toward Bradford City win at 59.3%. Bradford City have 3 wins in their last 5 matches. Rochdale have 3 wins in their last 5 matches. The numbers also lean toward both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals.

Predicted Score2 - 1

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Head to Head Last 5 • See 10 →

Bradford City Wins

Draws

Rochdale Wins

5 meetings • Goals: 8 - 6

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
15 Apr 2023	W	3 - 0	L	Carabao Cup
10 Jan 2023	L	1 - 2	W	Carabao Cup
22 Jan 2022	D	0 - 0	D	Carabao Cup
02 Oct 2021	W	2 - 0	L	Carabao Cup
29 Dec 2012	L	2 - 4	W	Carabao Cup

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