Rochdale vs Bradford Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 15/04/2023

Rochdale vs Bradford Top Predictions and Best Odds

One of the most important games of round 42 will be played in Rochdale where the hosts will meet a team that is fighting for promotion.

Over 2.5 Goals

Rochdale had 17 over 2.5 goal matches this season which puts them inside the top ten of teams with the most ‘over' games. They had two matches with more than two goals scored in their last five games, and the average of goals scored during their matches is 2.5 per contest. Bradford had one fewer game with over two and a half goals in the back of the net including three in their last five outings. Looking at the h2h for this Rochdale vs Bradford prediction, two out of their past five games went over the line. A noteworthy stat for this pick is the home record for Rochdale, they stand at three ‘over' games from their past five encounters.

Bradford to Win

With their season on the line, Bradford will be looking for a win that would potentially move them inside the top three teams in the rankings with a great chance of being promoted. Ahead of the Rochdale vs Bradford match, the visiting team is in the middle of a ten-match unbeaten run, and with a total of 18 wins this season, they are the favorite for the match on Saturday. Rochdale is the last team in the league and with time running out for the hosts, it is going to be hard to avoid relegation. Rochdale won the first h2h match this season and looking at the last five times these teams met, each has two victories with one game ending in a draw.

Statistics and Current Odds for Rochdale vs Bradford prediction

Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.

Head to Head

15/04/23

England League 2 England

Rochdale

Bradford

0

3

10/01/23

England League 2 England

Bradford

Rochdale

1

2

17/12/22

England League 2 England

Bradford

Rochdale

0

0

22/01/22

England League 2 England

Rochdale

Bradford

0

0

02/10/21

England League 2 England

Bradford

Rochdale

2

0

Last Five - Rochdale

18/04/25

England National League England

Altrincham

Rochdale

1

2

W

12/04/25

England National League England

Eastleigh

Rochdale

0

4

W

08/04/25

England National League England

Sutton Utd

Rochdale

1

0

L

05/04/25

England FA Trophy England

Spennymoor Town

Rochdale

2 (5)

2 (4)

L

01/04/25

England National League England

Woking

Rochdale

1

1

D

Last Five - Bradford

17/04/25

England League 2 England

Notts County

Bradford

1

1

D

12/04/25

England League 2 England

Swindon

Bradford

5

4

L

05/04/25

England League 2 England

Crewe

Bradford

0

2

W

01/04/25

England League 2 England

Port Vale

Bradford

2

0

L

29/03/25

England League 2 England

Accrington Stanley

Bradford

0

0

D

These are the latest Rochdale vs Bradford odds for the match provided by the bookmakers across the internet:

Rochdale odds: 13/5 (3.50) – 28.6%

Draw odds: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%

Bradford odds: 6/5 (2.20) – 45.5%

Bradford is the expected winner in this match, the bookmakers gave the visiting team a 45 percent probability rating. Both teams have their issues and goals before the end of the season, and going for a straight win on either side could be a tricky proposition for bettors. You can check all the latest options at our football betting tips page, and here are some of the suggestions: Rochdale Win with BTTS gives you odds up to 7/1 (7.00) – 14.3% while going for Over 1.5 First-Half Goals will award you with odds of 3/1 (3.00) – 33.3%.

Preview, Team News, and Rochdale vs Bradford Lineups

Rochdale

The home team's season is coming down to the wire as they are preparing themselves for the possibility that they will be playing their football in the lower division next season. Rochdale lies bottom last in the standings and things are not looking all too positive for the hosts. Even though they won two out of their last three games earning seven points out of a possible nine, they are still six points away from safety with five games remaining before the end of the season.

Probable lineup: O'Donnell, Keohane, Taylor, Ebanks-Landell, Dodgson, Lloyd-McGoldrick, Brierley, Kelly, Bughail-Mellor, Odoh, Henderson.

Bradford

Bradford's great streak is at ten games without a loss, they are holding onto a top-six position in League Two, but they still have a legitimate chance of breaking a top-three barrier, and that is the ranking that would take the team directly to the higher league.

Probable lineup: Lewis, Ridehalgh, Crichlow-Noble, Stubbs, Halliday, Smallwood, Gilliead, Chapman, Walker, Banks, Cook.

Starting Lineups

Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.

Player to Watch: Andy Cook

Having the best striker on its roster gave Bradford huge leverage in its quest for a top-three finish. Andy Cook has been nothing short of terrific by scoring 24 times and assisting on six occasions this term. Cook scored at least a goal in four out of his six appearances.

England League 2

FAQs about Rochdale vs Bradford prediction

• When is the match being played? – The game is taking place on Saturday, April 15th at 15:00 BST
• How many goals did these teams concede this season? – Rochdale allowed 62 goals while Bradford conceded 35
• What was the result the last time they played against each other? – Rochdale won their first meeting of the season by a 2-1 score