Bradford 1-0 Rotherham
Updated
Bradford won: Bradford 1-0 Rotherham in the League One (Round 26) on Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Bradford goals: Matthew Pennington 10'. Expected goals: 1.32-0.31. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Matthew Pennington (8.3).
Match report
Bradford beat Rotherham 1-0
Bradford squeezed past Rotherham 1-0 at University of Bradford Stadium on Tuesday 24 February in the League One.
Matthew Pennington put Bradford ahead on 10' (1-0).
Bradford had 49% of the ball, shots were 14-8 (3-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.32-0.31. Bradford were the better side on chances, too.
Matthew Pennington (Bradford City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 18,187. Referee: Martin Woods.
Match stats
| Bradford | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 | 0.31 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 217 (64%) | 218 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
Lineups
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Sam Walker, Matthew Pennington, Aden Baldwin, Curtis Tilt, Josh Neufville, Max Power, Jenson Metcalfe, Tyreik Samuel Wright, Antoni Sarcevic, Bobby Pointon, Kayden Jackson
Rotherham (4-2-3-1): Ted Cann, Joe Rafferty, Emmanuel Adegboyega, Jamal Baptiste, Reece James, Josh Benson, Kian Spence, Dru Yearwood, Brandon Cover, Harry Gray, Sam Nombe
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Matthew Pennington (Bradford)
- 24' · Substitution · Ethan Wheatley for Kayden Jackson (Bradford)
- 46' · Substitution · Duncan Watmore for Kian Spence (Rotherham)
- 54' · Substitution · Liam Kelly for Dru Yearwood (Rotherham)
- 72' · Substitution · Arjany Martha for Brandon Cover (Rotherham)
- 74' · Substitution · Stephen Humphrys for Ethan Wheatley (Bradford)
- 84' · Yellow card · Tyreik Samuel Wright (Bradford)
- 85' · Substitution · Gabriele Biancheri for Josh Benson (Rotherham)
- 85' · Yellow card · Emmanuel Adegboyega (Rotherham)
- 86' · Substitution · Lenny Agbaire for Emmanuel Adegboyega (Rotherham)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Joe Wright for Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 1993: Bradford 12, draws 7, Rotherham 15.
Questions
Who won Bradford vs Rotherham?
Bradford won, 1-0 (League One) on Tue, 24 Feb 2026.
When and where is Bradford vs Rotherham?
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Rotherham?
In 34 league meetings since 1993: Bradford 12 wins, 7 draws, Rotherham 15 wins (goals 43-55).