Bradford City vs Rochdale prediction — EFL Cup · Sat 8 Aug · 15:00 UK

EFL Cup · Sat 8 Aug · 15:00 UK
Bradford City 40Draw 28Rochdale 32
The call
68%
Bradford City or draw
2.5
Goals expected
Full time
Final 2–0

How it finished

Bradford City beat Rochdale 2–0. Bawler's model had Bradford City in front at 40% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 2.5 goals and the match produced 2. Bradford City had 23 shots (9 on target) to Rochdale's 9 (2), with 52% of the ball against 48%. Expected goals finished 2.1 to 0.8.

Bradford CityFull-time statsRochdale
52%Possession48%
2.1Expected goals (xG)0.8
23Shots9
9Shots on target2
14Shots inside box8
4Big chances2
10Corners2
2Saves8
10Fouls6
1Offsides0
0Yellow cards2
What we publishedBeforeAfter
ResultBradford City 40%Bradford City (40% called)
Total goals2.52
Both teams to score50%No
Model callBradford City or Draw 68%Landed
Second callOver 2.5 Goals 52%Missed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

MarketProbability
Under 3.5 goals76%
Bradford City to score74%
Over 1.5 goals71%
Rochdale to score69%

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (xG)+0.2 / match
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Common questions

Who won Bradford City vs Rochdale?

Bradford City beat Rochdale 2–0. Bawler's model had Bradford City in front at 40% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 2.5 goals and the match produced 2. Bradford City had 23 shots (9 on target) to Rochdale's 9 (2), with 52% of the ball against 48%. Expected goals finished 2.1 to 0.8.

What was the final score in Bradford City vs Rochdale?

Bradford City 2–0 Rochdale, played on 08 Aug 2026 in the ENGLAND: EFL Cup. Bawler's model had gone into it with Bradford City 40%, the draw 28% and Rochdale 32%.

What were the stats in Bradford City vs Rochdale?

Full-time: Possession 52%–48%, Expected goals (xG) 2.1–0.8, Shots 23–9, Shots on target 9–2, Shots inside box 14–8, Big chances 4–2, Corners 10–2, Saves 2–8, Fouls 10–6, Offsides 1–0, Yellow cards 0–2.

Did both teams score in Bradford City vs Rochdale?

No. It finished 2–0, so Rochdale failed to score. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 50% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Bradford City vs Rochdale right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Result — we said Bradford City 40%, it finished Bradford City (40% called); Total goals — we said 2.5, it finished 2; Both teams to score — we said 50%, it finished No; Model call — we said Bradford City or Draw 68%, it finished Landed; Second call — we said Over 2.5 Goals 52%, it finished Missed.

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