Rochdale suffered a defeat at the hands of Bradford City, with the final score being 2-0 in favor of the home team.

What happened?

The match saw Bradford City claim their first win since August 21, with Levi Sutton delivering a non-stop midfield display. Yann Songo’o also impressed, slotting in well at centre half.

Key moments

Alex Gilliead broke his duck, scoring the opener after following in Sutton’s shot. Abraham Odoh missed a crucial chance for Rochdale, firing over just a minute before Gilliead netted.

Player ratings

The player ratings for Bradford City were: O’Donnell 7, Threlkeld 6, O’Connor 7, Songo’o 7, Ridehalgh 7, Sutton 8, Watt 6, Gilliead 7, Cooke 6, Vernam 7, Cook 7. For Rochdale, the ratings were: Coleman 6, Graham 6, O’Connell 6, Dorsett 7, O’Keeffe 8, Dooley 6, Morley 7, Keohane 6, Odoh 6, Beesley 6, Cashman 7.

Current context

As of June 24, 2026, Rochdale stands at 2nd in the England National League, with 106 points from 46 games, and a recent form of DWWDL. Their last result was a 2-2 draw against Boreham Wood on May 10, 2026. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 2nd | | Points | 106 | | Recent form | DWWDL | | Last result | 2-2 draw against Boreham Wood |