Match summary
Bradford City beat Rochdale 2-0 in the Carabao Cup.
Bradford City vs RochdaleResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027
Bradford City
Swan45+1'
Baldwin67'
2
-FT
0Aug 08, 2026
University of Bradford Stadium
Rochdale
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
90'Substitution
Bradford City
78'Substitution
Rochdale
72'Substitution
Bradford City
Goal!
2-0
Aden Baldwin
67'·Bradford City
⚽
63'Substitution
Rochdale
62'Substitution
Rochdale
Goal!
1-0
Will Swan
45'+1·Bradford City
⚽
22'Yellow Card
Rochdale
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Rochdale
52%Ball Possession48%
23Shots Total9
11Shots On Target2
10Corners2
10Fouls6
0Yellow Cards2
1Offsides0
2Saves9
401Passes380
7Shots Off Target4
96Attacks65
87Dangerous Attacks25
15Shots Inside Box8
8Shots Outside Box1
2Goals0
6Free Kicks10
3Shots Blocked5
5Substitutions4
2Hit Woodwork0
12Tackles9
1Assists0
1Injuries0
23Total Crosses12
6Interceptions6
59Duels Won54
5Big Chances Created2
Team Lineups
Manager: Graham Alexander
Starting XI
15
AB
Aden Baldwin7
JN
Josh Neufville17
TW
Tyreik Wright24
WS
Will SwanSubstitutes
2
RW
Reece Welch8
AP
A. Phillips23
BP
Bobby Pointon29
HI
Harry Ibbitson30
OL
Oscar LunnManager: Ian Watson
Starting XI
1
NR
Nils Ramming26
SS
Sam Sherring27
BB
Bryant Bilongo4
RE
Ryan East8
HG
Harvey Gilmour10
DR
Devante Rodney11
ZS
Zain Silcott-Duberry9
ED
Emmanuel DieseruvweSubstitutes
3
KW
Kaiden Wilson12
JS
Jake Spaven14
EF
E. Francis20
SW
Sam Waller22
DM
Daniel Moss54
TB
Thomas BradleyPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aden Baldwin DF | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 49(70%) | 2 | 7/9 | |
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 40(90%) | 3 | 4/9 | ||
Josh Neufville MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 30(87%) | 4 | 8/15 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 59(83%) | 4 | 8/15 | ||
Will Swan FW | 72' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 15(75%) | 1 | 3/7 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 58(68%) | 4 | 8/14 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 34(77%) | 3 | 6/13 | ||
| 18' | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 5(67%) | - | 2/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 16(50%) | - | - | ||
| 72' | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 11(73%) | 1 | 6/12 | ||
| 72' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 12(92%) | 1 | 2/8 | ||
Tyreik Wright MF | 80' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 23(71%) | - | 4/9 | |
Bobby Pointon FW | 18' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 15(80%) | 1 | 3/3 | |
A. Phillips MF | 18' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(100%) | - | 0/2 | |
| 10' | 0 | 0 | - | 15(93%) | 1 | 1/1 | ||
Reece Welch DF | - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(80%) | - | - |
Bradford City vs Rochdale — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 15 | D1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10/15 | 15-6 |
| Rochdale | 15 | D1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3/15 | 9-12 |
- W6-1 @ Halifax Town2026-07-11
- L0-1 vs Accrington Stanley2026-07-17
- W4-0 @ Gmunden2026-07-24
- W3-2 vs Preston North End2026-07-29
- D2-2 @ Salford City2026-08-01
- L0-2 @ United of Manchester2026-07-14
- D3-3 vs Al Rayyan2026-07-19
- D2-2 vs Farnham Town2026-07-25
- L2-3 vs Halifax Town2026-07-28
- D2-2 @ Tranmere Rovers2026-08-01
- Meetings on record
- 20
- Period covered
- 2009-12-01 – 2023-07-29
- Bradford City wins
- 9
- Draws
- 5
- Rochdale wins
- 6
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.85
- Over 2.5 goals
- 55%
- Both teams scored
- 45%
- Home side won
- 25%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 1D 2L (Bradford City view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 1.8 vs 2.85
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-29 | Rochdale | 1-0 | Bradford City |
| 2023-04-15 | Rochdale | 0-3 | Bradford City |
| 2023-01-10 | Bradford City | 1-2 | Rochdale |
| 2022-01-22 | Rochdale | 0-0 | Bradford City |
| 2021-10-02 | Bradford City | 2-0 | Rochdale |
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 20 matches
Goals
34-23
Total matches
20Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 20 matches
9
Bradford City wins
5
Draws
6
Rochdale wins
Goals Scored
34 - 23