Bradford City
- Bradford City beat Preston North End 3-2 at home in a friendly.
- Their last five read two wins, one draw and two defeats.
Rochdale
- Rochdale are unbeaten in their last three matches, drawing 1-1 at York City, beating Scunthorpe United 2-1 in the National League and edging out Tranmere Rovers 3-2 away from home in the EFL Cup.
- They have won six, drawn three and lost one of their last ten across all competitions.
Head-to-Head
The sides last met in League Two with Bradford City winning 3-0 away, and the last two meetings stand at one win apiece, with no draws .
Key Players
- Kayden Jackson has been Bradford's main finisher lately, scoring two of their three goals in the last five games.
- Emmanuel Dieseruvwe has scored two for Rochdale in the same span.
- Bradford (home): score and concede an average of 1.00 goals per game across all competitions.
- Rochdale (away): score an average of 1.80 and concede an average of 1.20 per game.
Betting Insights
- Bradford City are odds-on favorites at 1.42 to beat Rochdale.
- This tie could be a lot closer than the 1.42 quote suggests.
Prediction
- The Bantams are the more likely winners, but Rochdale's away form and current rhythm make them a live underdog.
- If Rochdale can withstand the first 20 minutes they should be able to set up and control parts of the game.
