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Bradford City 2-0 Rochdale result, stats and report

Bradford City
Bradford City
Won ยท xG 2.49
2 โ€“ 0
FT
Rochdale
Lost ยท xG 0.87
Rochdale
Match review
Next: Luton Town v Bradford City ยท Sat 19 Sept
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Who won Bradford City vs Rochdale?

Bradford City 2-0 Rochdale, full time in the Carabao Cup. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score โ€” No, which landed.

How it played out

BDC won it 2โ€“0

BDCRCH

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final ยท revision 1 ยท 18:07Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Bradford City 2โ€“0 Rochdale

Bradford City saw off Rochdale 2-0 in the Carabao Cup first round, but a conversion rate that should embarrass a Sunday league side means the margin of victory flatters no one. The result is the result. The performance is a different conversation.

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Key Takeaways
Result

Bradford City beat Rochdale 2-0 at home.

Goals

Two goals kept the match under the 2.5 line.

Chance quality

The chances backed the result: Bradford City 2.49 to Rochdale 0.87 on expected goals.

First Goal
W
45'โšฝ
Will Swan
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Bradford City 2.49 xGRochdale 0.87 xG
Cumulative ยท approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off ยท prediction, not a Tip

Bradford City to win

39%Matched

Result

Bradford City2:0Rochdale

BDC v RCH

Our model called Bradford City to win at 39%. Bradford City 2-0 Rochdale. Forecast matched the result.
๐Ÿ“Š Match recap and data context

Bradford City face Rochdale in the Carabao Cup on 8 August 2026 at 14:00 UTC. Bradford have won their last five matches and both teams scored in all five of those games. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

Bradford City v Rochdale ยท Carabao Cup ยท

Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Aden BaldwinBDCโ˜… MOTM1 goal ยท 90 min7.9
  2. Callum Connolly1 assist ยท 90 min7.8
  3. Josh NeufvilleBDC90 min7.5
  4. Matthew PenningtonBDC90 min7.5
  5. Will SwanBDC1 goal ยท 72 min7.4
Timeline

Key moments

Full timeline
  1. 45+1'Will Swan ยท BDC
  2. 62'E. Francis ยท RCH
  3. 63'Dajaune Brown ยท RCH
  4. 63'RCH
  5. 67'Aden Baldwin ยท BDC

Forecast audit ยท prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

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No immutable pre-kickoff prediction snapshot is recorded. Current provider rows are withheld so the completed-match archive cannot gain hindsight. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.
Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision ยท no Tip to settle

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Pre-match facts retained

The immutable pre-match Match Facts snapshot is still being reconciled. Current provider rows are not substituted into the completed-match archive.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Bradford City vs Rochdale?
    BDC beat RCH 2-0 in the Carabao Cup.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Will Swan opened the scoring in the 46th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Will Swan (46'), Aden Baldwin (67').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 2 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Declan Brown officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    BDC vs RCH kicked off on Saturday, 8 August 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    12 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Both teams to score โ€” No, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    BDC play Luton Town on Saturday, 19 September 2026 UK time.

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