Bradford vs Rotherham: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 26Kick-off on February 24, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Bradford vs Rotherham?
Bradford won 1-0 on February 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′M. PenningtonBradford
Official lineup for Bradford vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bradford
3-4-2-1- 19K. Jackson
- 23B. Pointon
- 10A. Sarcevic
- 17T. Wright
- 21J. Metcalfe
- 6M. Power
- 7J. Neufville
- 26C. Tilt
- 15A. Baldwin
- 28M. Pennington
- 1S. Walker
Rotherham
4-2-3-1- 10S. Nombe
- 24H. Gray
- 16D. Yearwood
- 28Brandon Ashley Cover
- 8K. Spence
- 19J. Benson
- 6R. James
- 15J. Baptiste
- 36E. Adegboyega
- 2J. Rafferty
- 13T. Cann
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bradford have 8 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats; Rotherham have 3, 1 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Peterborough(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Luton(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Doncaster(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Doncaster(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Burton Albion(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Cardiff(home) | 0-3 | League One |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Exeter City(away) | 4-0 | League One |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Northampton(home) | 2-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bradford wins, 1 draw, 3 Rotherham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2025 | Rotherham 2-2 Bradford | League One |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Rotherham 0-1 Bradford | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Bradford 0-1 Rotherham | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 23, 2018 | Rotherham 2-0 Bradford | League One |
| Nov 7, 2017 | Bradford 0-3 Rotherham | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Bradford 1-0 Rotherham | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Bradford score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.3 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 1.1 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bradford | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
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