History of the Bradford City v Rochdale fixture
Bradford City prepare to entertain Rochdale at Valley Parade on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bantams are clearly on top, having won 26 and lost only 8 of the 41 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Valley Parade was just last season, in November 2011, the Bantams carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 02 Oct | Rochdale | 0 - 0 | Bradford City | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 12 Nov | Bradford City | 1-0 | Rochdale | F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 23 Feb | Rochdale | 1 - 3 | Bradford City | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 01 Dec | Bradford City | 0 - 3 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 01 Sep | Rochdale | 1 - 2 | Bradford City | (Associate Members) |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 10 Mar | Rochdale | 3 - 0 | Bradford City | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 23 Aug | Bradford City | 2 - 0 | Rochdale | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bradford City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.
Rochdale have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Dale have hit 10 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bradford City's total of 36 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Rochdale's 33 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Rochdale | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Bantams's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Rochdale. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bradford City | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Rochdale | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here