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Bradford City vs Rochdale - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions
England
EFL Cup Valley Parade, Bradford 
Match Events
22'
22'
Rodney D.
45'
45'
Swan W.
62'
62'
Sub
Rodney D. In: Francis E.
Out: Rodney D.
AI Match Summary
First leg ended 2-0. This leg finished 2-0.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
50%
15%
35%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Bradford City
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
50%
/ Medium Confidence
- Bradford City have won more games recently than Rochdale.
- Win probability leans Bradford City's way, sitting at 90%.
- Bradford City have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Rochdale, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 32.8%
Bradford City Clean Sheet 68%
Rochdale Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Bradford City | Rochdale |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 28 | 28 |
| Wins | 17 | 11 |
| Draws | 5 | 6 |
| Losses | 6 | 11 |
| Goals Scored | 1.64 | 1.57 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.82 | 1.86 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.75 | 1.06 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Aug 8, 2026 EFL Cup
Bradford City vs Rochdale
2:0
Jul 29, 2023 Club Friendly
Rochdale vs Bradford City
1:0
Apr 15, 2023 League Two
Rochdale vs Bradford City
0:3
Jan 10, 2023 League Two
Bradford City vs Rochdale
1:2
Jan 22, 2022 League Two
Rochdale vs Bradford City
0:0
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Bradford City Compare
Top Goalscorer Swan W.
1 Goals Assists Leader Baldwin A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.35
Avg xA / game 0.88
Rochdale Compare
Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.59
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Bradford City 95 / 100
Rochdale 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
Bradford City Rochdale
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Bradford City Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 7:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Bradford City's goal record stands at 82% scoring rate across 28 recent games.
Rochdale has conceded goals in 82% of their last 28 outings.
Recent resilience: Bradford City stayed unbeaten in 5 of the last 5 games.
Historical meetings average 1.80 goals per match.
Scoring Trends
Bradford City VS Rochdale
1.75 Goals Scored 1.5
0.63 Goals Conceded 1.75
63% Over 1.5 75%
50% Over 2.5 63%
25% Over 3.5 38%
Recent Form & Match History
Bradford City
(Home) 06 Oct
Rotherham
0 : 4 Bradford City
03 Oct
Reading
1 : 1 Bradford City
22 Sept
Bradford City
2 : 1 Newcastle Utd U21
19 Sept
Luton
0 : 1 Bradford City
12 Sept
Notts County
0 : 1 Bradford City
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22 Sept
Bradford City
2 : 1 Newcastle Utd U21
05 Sept
Bradford City
1 : 0 Mansfield
01 Sept
Bradford City
1 : 2 Cambridge Utd
26 Aug
Bradford City
1 : 0 Burnley
15 Aug
Bradford City
2 : 0 Peterborough
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Rochdale
(Away) 06 Oct
Huddersfield
5 : 0 Rochdale
03 Oct
Rochdale
1 : 0 Swindon
26 Sept
Fleetwood Town
1 : 2 Rochdale
22 Sept
Rochdale
3 : 4 Liverpool U21
19 Sept
Rochdale
2 : 0 Oldham
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06 Oct
Huddersfield
5 : 0 Rochdale
26 Sept
Fleetwood Town
1 : 2 Rochdale
12 Sept
Walsall
0 : 0 Rochdale
29 Aug
Colchester
1 : 0 Rochdale
15 Aug
Newport
3 : 0 Rochdale
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/64-finals
Fleetwood Town 1
Chesterfield 0
Salford 1
Shrewsbury 2
Burton 1
Blackburn 2
Mansfield 0
Sheffield Utd 3
Ipswich -
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Leicester 1
Northampton 0
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Arsenal -
Manchester City -
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Cardiff 3
Swindon 2
Norwich 4
Milton Keynes Dons 1
Manchester United -
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Brighton -
Preston 2
Huddersfield 1
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Everton -
Sheffield Wed 1
Bolton 0
Wolves 3
Port Vale 0
Cambridge Utd 2
Barnet 1
QPR 1
Millwall 2
Newcastle Utd -
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Rotherham 1
West Brom 4
Sunderland -
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Stoke City 2
Oldham 0
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Hull City -
Wycombe 1
Stevenage 2
Bromley 1
Reading 2
Swansea 0
Birmingham 1
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Brentford -
Liverpool -
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Tottenham -
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Cheltenham 1
Charlton 3
Chelsea -
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Gillingham 0
Luton 3
Nottingham -
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Leeds -
Bristol City 0
Walsall 1
Leyton Orient 2
Oxford Utd 0
Bradford City 2
Rochdale 0
Burnley 2
Notts County 1
Watford 1
Crawley Town 0
Bristol Rovers 0
Peterborough 1
Barnsley 2
Wigan 1
Crewe 2
Accrington 1
Colchester 0
Southampton 2
West Ham 3
Portsmouth 1
Fulham -
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AFC Wimbledon 2
Newport 1
Crystal Palace -
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Stockport County 1
Doncaster 2
Middlesbrough 1
Wrexham 0
Bournemouth -
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Grimsby 1
Blackpool 3
Derby 1
Lincoln City 2
Plymouth 2
Exeter 0
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Coventry -
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Aston Villa -
1/32-finals
Fleetwood Town 4
Shrewsbury 0
Blackburn 1
Sheffield Utd 2
Ipswich 3
Leicester 1
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Arsenal -
Manchester City -
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Cardiff 1
Norwich 2
Manchester United -
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Brighton -
Preston 0
Everton 4
Sheffield Wed 0
Wolves 2
Cambridge Utd 0
Millwall 1
Newcastle Utd 3
West Brom 2
Sunderland -
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Stoke City 1
Hull City 2
Stevenage 0
Reading 3
Birmingham 1
Brentford 6
Liverpool -
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Tottenham 5
Charlton 1
Chelsea 2
Luton 0
Nottingham 0
Leeds 2
Walsall 0
Leyton Orient 1
Bradford City 1
Burnley 0
Watford 1
Peterborough 5
Barnsley 3
Crewe 2
Southampton 1
West Ham 4
Fulham 3
AFC Wimbledon 0
Crystal Palace -
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Doncaster 1
Middlesbrough 3
Bournemouth -
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Blackpool 1
Lincoln City 4
Plymouth 2
Coventry 4
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Aston Villa -
1/16-finals
Fleetwood Town 1
Sheffield Utd 0
Ipswich 2
Arsenal 4
Manchester City 5
Norwich 0
Manchester United 2
Brighton 3
Everton 1
Wolves 0
Millwall 0
Newcastle Utd 1
Sunderland 1
Hull City 0
Reading 1
Brentford 2
Liverpool 3
Tottenham 1
Chelsea 6
Leeds 3
Leyton Orient 1
Bradford City 3
Peterborough 4
Barnsley 3
West Ham 2
Fulham 3
Crystal Palace 3
Middlesbrough 0
Bournemouth 4
Lincoln City 0
Coventry 1
Aston Villa 3
1/8-finals
Fleetwood Town -
Arsenal -
Manchester City -
Brighton -
Everton -
Newcastle Utd -
Sunderland -
Brentford -
Liverpool -
Chelsea -
Bradford City -
Peterborough -
Fulham -
Crystal Palace -
Bournemouth -
Aston Villa -
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