Rotherham United vs Bradford City

2 October 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Yates

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Denzel Hall 20’
Martin Sherif 50’

Antoni Sarcevic 56’
Alex Pattison 81’

Match summary

The points were shared as Rotherham United and Bradford City drew 2-2. Rotherham United led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Denzel Hall put Rotherham United ahead in the 20th minute. In the second half, Martin Sherif made it 2-0 in the 50th minute, Antoni Sarcevic pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 56th minute, and Alex Pattison equalised in the 81st minute.

Bradford City had the better of the chances, with 2.69 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Rotherham United's 1.55 from 13.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%

13 Shots 10

5 Shots on target 5

5 Corners 4

281 Passes 374

58.0% Pass accuracy 66.8%

19 Tackles 13

17 Fouls 9

4 Yellow cards 4

3 Offsides 4

Key events

Rotherham United Bradford City

Kick-off

Denzel HallShot on target

3’

6’

Will SwanShot on target

Denzel HallLeft foot shot

1-0

20’

33’

Alex PattisonShot on target

Joe PowellFoul

36’

Jamal BaptisteFoul

39’

Will SwanArgument

40’

Ibou TourayShot on target

Kion EteteShot on target

43’

Half-time1-0

Martin SherifKion Etete

46’

Martin SherifShot on target

46’

Second half underway

Martin SherifLeft foot shot

2-0

50’

53’

Bobby PointonFoul

Denzel HallTime wasting

54’

56’

Antoni Sarcevic

2-1

58’

Tom McIntyreFoul

64’

Tommy LeighFoul

65’

Stephen HumphrysTyreik Wright

Shaun McWilliamsJosh Benson

66’

Andy CookWill Swan

66’

Jenson MetcalfeTommy Leigh

Cameron DawsonTime wasting

70’

81’

Alex PattisonLeft foot shot

2-2

Zak JulesLenny Agbaire

83’

90’

Brad HallidayNeill Byrne

Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Rotherham United 1.55 xGBradford City 2.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bradford City attacking Rotherham United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Rotherham United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Bradford City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Cameron Dawson	90′	3	2	35	1	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Joe Rafferty	90′	3	1	–	9	4	36	–	–	–	–
Lenny Agbaire Taken off	83′	3	2	–	8	4	13	1	–	–	–
Jamal Baptiste	90′	1	–	–	6	5	25	4	–	–
Denzel Hall	90′	–	2	–	2	1	22	–	1	–
Reece James	90′	2	1	–	3	1	22	1	–	1	–
Zak Jules Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Daniel Gore	90′	–	–	23	–	0.01	3	1	5	3	–	–
Joe Powell	90′	–	–	25	2	0.57	3	1	9	2	–
Ar'Jany Martha	90′	–	–	25	1	0.04	–	1	6	3	1	–
Shaun McWilliams Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	12	–	0.01	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Josh Benson Taken off	66′	–	1	1	–	0.02	0.41	4	3	1	22	–
Kion Etete Taken off	45′	–	–	1	1	0.19	0.01	1	3	1	10	–
Martin Sherif Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	2	2	0.57	0.01	–	6	1	8	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Sam Walker	90′	3	2	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders2 players


Neill Byrne Taken off	89′	1	3	2	6	4	43	1	–	–	–
Tom McIntyre	90′	2	5	–	13	8	42	1	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Ibou Touray	90′	–	–	59	–	0.01	4	–	7	1	1	–
Josh Neufville	90′	–	1	23	1	0.63	1	–	2	–	1	–
Tommy Leigh Taken off	66′	–	–	43	–	0.02	1	2	3	1	–
Alex Pattison	90′	1	–	33	1	0.23	–	4	12	1	5	–
Tyreik Wright Taken off	65′	–	–	21	–	0.01	–	–	2	–	1	–
Antoni Sarcevic	90′	1	–	30	–	0.02	3	1	8	–	2	–
Jenson Metcalfe Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	14	–	0.01	–	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Bobby Pointon	90′	–	–	1	–	0.08	0.01	–	2	1	16
Will Swan Taken off	66′	–	–	2	1	0.73	0.07	1	–	–	10
Stephen Humphrys Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	–	4	–
Andy Cook Came on as a substitute	24′	–	1	–	–	–	0.03	2	7	1	9	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Rotherham United win 27% Avg odds 3.43

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.44

Bradford City win 46% Avg odds 2.06

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Rotherham United L W L L L

Bradford City W L W W W

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.