Bradford City vs Rochdale: 2–0
Bradford City beat Rochdale 2–0 in the English Carabao Cup on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at Valley Parade, Bradford, England.
- Competition: English Carabao Cup (2026-27 English Carabao Cup, First Round)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Valley Parade, Bradford, England
- Teams: Bradford City (home), Rochdale (away)
Goals
- 45'+1' — Will Swan (Bradford City)
- 67' — Aden Baldwin (Bradford City), assist Callum Connolly
Match statistics
| Statistic | Bradford City | Rochdale |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52 | 48 |
| Shots | 23 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 2 |
| Fouls | 10 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Bradford City (3-4-2-1): Jon McCracken (G), Aden Baldwin (CD), Macaulay Gillesphey (CD-L), Matthew Pennington (CD-R), Callum Connolly (CM-L), Antoni Sarcevic (CM-R), Tyreik Wright (LM), Josh Neufville (RM), Jake Beesley (F), Will Swan (CF-L), Kayden Jackson (CF-R).
Rochdale (4-2-3-1): Nils Ramming (G), Sam Sherring (CD-L), Ethan Ebanks-Landell (CD-R), Bryant Bilongo (LB), Tobi Adebayo-Rowling (RB), Devante Rodney (AM), Harvey Gilmour (LM), Ryan East (RM), Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (F), Zain Silcott-Duberry (AM-L), Luke Hannant (AM-R).
Recent form
Bradford City: drew 1–1 vs Plymouth Argyle (21 Apr); drew 1–1 vs Bolton Wanderers (25 Apr); won 2–1 away to Exeter City (2 May); lost 1–0 away to Bolton Wanderers (9 May); lost 1–0 vs Bolton Wanderers (14 May).
Rochdale: won 2–1 away to Braintree Town (18 Apr); drew 1–1 vs York City (25 Apr); won 2–1 vs Scunthorpe United (3 May); won 2–2 away to Boreham Wood (10 May); won 2–2 away to Tranmere Rovers (1 Aug).