Bradford 2-0 Rochdale
Updated
Bradford won: Bradford 2-0 Rochdale in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at Mbanq Valley Parade, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Bradford goals: Will Swan 45'+1, Aden Baldwin 67'. Expected goals: 2.89-0.86. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Aden Baldwin (8.4).
Match report
Bradford beat Rochdale 2-0
Bradford got the better of Rochdale 2-0 at Mbanq Valley Parade on Saturday 8 August in EFL Cup.
Will Swan put Bradford ahead on 45+1' (1-0) and Aden Baldwin made it 2-0 on 67'.
Bradford had 52% of the ball, shots were 23-9 (11-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.89-0.86. Bradford were the better side on chances, too.
Aden Baldwin (Bradford City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 6,915. Referee: Declan Brown.
Match stats
| Bradford | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.89 | 0.86 |
| Total shots | 23 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 51 | 18 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 309 (78%) | 295 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 2 |
| Total shots | 23 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 8 |
Lineups
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Jon McCracken, Matthew Pennington, Aden Baldwin, Macaulay Gillesphey, Josh Neufville, Antoni Sarcevic, Callum Connolly, Tyreik Samuel Wright, Kayden Jackson, Will Swan, Jake Beesley
Rochdale (4-2-3-1): Nils Ramming, Olutobi Adebayo-Rowling, Ethan Ebanks-Landell, Sam Sherring, Bryant Bilongo, Ryan East, Harvey Gilmour, Zain Silcott-Duberry, Devante Rodney, Luke Hannant, Emmanuel Dieseruvwe
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Devante Rodney (Rochdale)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Will Swan (Bradford)
- 62' · Substitution · Edward Francis for Devante Rodney (Rochdale)
- 63' · Substitution · Dajaune Brown for Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale)
- 63' · Substitution · Kaiden Wilson for Sam Sherring (Rochdale)
- 67' · Goal · Aden Baldwin (Bradford)
- 72' · Substitution · Adam Phillips for Kayden Jackson (Bradford)
- 72' · Substitution · Nick Powell for Jake Beesley (Bradford)
- 72' · Substitution · Bobby Pointon for Will Swan (Bradford)
- 77' · Yellow card · Dajaune Brown (Rochdale)
- 78' · Substitution · Dan Moss for Bryant Bilongo (Rochdale)
- 80' · Substitution · Ibou Touray for Tyreik Samuel Wright (Bradford)
- 90' · Substitution · Reece Welch for Aden Baldwin (Bradford)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2008: Bradford 9, draws 5, Rochdale 8.
Questions
Who won Bradford vs Rochdale?
Bradford won, 2-0 (EFL Cup) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Bradford vs Rochdale?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Mbanq Valley Parade, Bradford, West Yorkshire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Rochdale?
In 22 league meetings since 2008: Bradford 9 wins, 5 draws, Rochdale 8 wins (goals 37-29).