Bradford vs Rochdale: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 2, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Bradford vs Rochdale?
Bradford won 2-0 on October 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 36′A. GillieadBradford
- 75′A. CookBradford (pen.)
Official lineup for Bradford vs Rochdale
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bradford
4-2-3-1- 9A. Cook
- 18E. Watt
- 15C. Vernam
- 22L. Sutton
- 8C. Cooke
- 11A. Gilliead
- 6Y. Songo'o
- 4P. O'Connor
- 2O. Threlkeld
- 3L. Ridehalgh
- 1R. O'Donnell
Rochdale
3-4-3- 20D. Cashman
- 9J. Beesley
- 18A. Odoh
- 8A. Morley
- 13J. Keohane
- 7S. Dooley
- 15S. Graham
- 12J. Dorsett
- 2C. O'Keeffe
- 6E. O'Connell
- 33J. Coleman
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bradford have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Rochdale have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2021 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Manchester United U21(home) | 0-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Barrow(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Salford City(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Walsall(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2021 | Oldham(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Burnley(away) | 1-4 | League Cup |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Tranmere(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Port Vale(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bradford wins, 2 draws, 2 Rochdale wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2019 | Bradford 1-2 Rochdale | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Rochdale 0-4 Bradford | League One |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Bradford 0-2 Rochdale | League One |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Rochdale 1-1 Bradford | League One |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Bradford 4-3 Rochdale | League One |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Rochdale 1-1 Bradford | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Bradford score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Rochdale score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 1.2 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Rochdale | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Rochdale | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
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