When and where is Bradford vs Rochdale?

Bradford vs Rochdale was played on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 14:00 UTC and finished 2–0. The venue is Valley Parade, Bradford. It is a EFL Cup fixture.

What is the recent form of Bradford and Rochdale?

Bradford: 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats in the last 5 matches, 4–1 on goals.

Have Bradford and Rochdale met recently?

Yes: 1 meeting on record — 1 won by Bradford, 0 by Rochdale and 0 draws. The last one, on 8 Aug 2026, finished Bradford 2–0 Rochdale.

How often do Bradford and Rochdale matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 9% of Bradford's matches and 58% of Rochdale's had three goals or more. Bradford average 0.9 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per match; Rochdale 1.3 and 1.4.

How often do Bradford and Rochdale keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

Bradford kept a clean sheet in 73% of their matches and failed to score in 27%; Rochdale in 33% and 25%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Bradford vs Rochdale?

No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.

How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?

Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page.

Bradford 2–0 Rochdale — 8 Aug 2026

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Bradford2–0

Rochdale

Valley Parade

Our prediction

Medium

How our pick settled

No pick on this match.

Settled on the 90-minute score, 2–0.

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Team comparison

BradfordRochdale

1.7Form rating1.1

0.80Goals scored (avg)1.40

0.50Goals conceded (avg)1.20

1.11xG for1.13

0.87xG against1.99

72.7%Clean sheet %33.3%

27.3%Failed to score %25.0%

9.1%Over 2.5 rate58.3%

Based on 11 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Bradford
Rochdale

Expected goals trend
Matches	Bradford	Rochdale
−10	0.62	0.00
−9	0.90	0.00
−8	2.15	0.00
−7	1.03	0.00
−6	0.50	0.00
−5	0.29	0.00
−4	0.85	0.00
−3	1.17	0.00
−2	1.76	0.00
−1	1.42	0.00

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Bradford · 1st half	0.27
Bradford · 2nd half	0.64
Rochdale · 1st half	0.5
Rochdale · 2nd half	0.75

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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Bradford vs Rochdale: key facts and questions

When and where is Bradford vs Rochdale?: Bradford vs Rochdale was played on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 14:00 UTC and finished 2–0. The venue is Valley Parade, Bradford. It is a EFL Cup fixture.
What is the recent form of Bradford and Rochdale?: Bradford: 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats in the last 5 matches, 4–1 on goals.
Have Bradford and Rochdale met recently?: Yes: 1 meeting on record — 1 won by Bradford, 0 by Rochdale and 0 draws. The last one, on 8 Aug 2026, finished Bradford 2–0 Rochdale.
How often do Bradford and Rochdale matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 9% of Bradford's matches and 58% of Rochdale's had three goals or more. Bradford average 0.9 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per match; Rochdale 1.3 and 1.4.
How often do Bradford and Rochdale keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Bradford kept a clean sheet in 73% of their matches and failed to score in 27%; Rochdale in 33% and 25%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Bradford vs Rochdale?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick