Bradford City vs Rotherham United prediction 19.11.2024 | EFL Trophy
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- Competition: Football League Trophy
- Date: 19th November 2024
- Kick-off: 19:30 UTC / 20:30 CET
- Venue: Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi
Rotherham United will be looking to maintain their 100% record in the Football League Trophy group stage on Tuesday night when they face Bradford City away from home.
Bradford City are eighth in the Football League Two table, while the visitors currently occupy 17th place in Football League One.
The hosts travelled to Colchester last weekend hoping to end a three-match winless streak in Football League Two. Graham Alexander's side looked set to run away with all three points as they led into injury time. However, McDonnell's equaliser broke the hearts of the Bradford City faithful and the game ended in a draw.
Rotherham United meanwhile enjoyed a three games winning streak in October, beating the likes of Cambridge United, Reading and Newcastle United U21, but that run quickly came to an end. Steve Evans’ side prepare for Tuesday’s game with just one win from their last five outings and have not been good travellers of late.
Bradford City vs Rotherham United Betting Tips: Draw & under 2.5 goals
With both sides struggling in their respective leagues, it’s difficult to pick a winner in this encounter and I fancy Tuesday’s game to end in a draw.
Bradford City lost each of their last two meetings with Rotherham United without finding the back of the net. The hosts have also won just one of their last five games across all competitions.
Rotherham United have not been good travellers in recent months. Indeed, Steve Evans’ side boast just one win from their nine away games across all competitions this season. Just two of those games produced more than two goals.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Bradford City vs Rotherham United prediction: 1-1
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Rotherham United
2 : 0
Bradford City
League One
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Bradford City
1 : 0
Rotherham United
League One
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Rotherham United
0 : 0
Bradford City
League One
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Bradford City
0 : 1
Rotherham United
League One
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Rotherham United
3 : 0
Bradford City
FA Cup
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Bradford City
0 : 2
Rotherham United
League Two
Bradford City team news
Bradford City will continue to rely on the services of English professional Andy Cook who has scored nine times in 16 appearances this season.
Andy is likely to be joined in the final third by Olly Sanderson (two goals this season), while Jamie Walker will be the man to watch in the middle of the park.
Last matches of
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Colchester United
1 : 1
Bradford City
League Two
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Fleetwood
1 : 0
Bradford City
League Two
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Bradford City
3 : 1
Aldershot Town
FA Cup
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Bradford City
1 : 2
Doncaster Rovers
League Two
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Cheltenham Town
1 : 1
Bradford City
League Two
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Sam Walker
Defenders
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3
Lewis Richards
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5
Neill Byrne
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2
Bradley Halliday
Midfielders
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23
Bobby Pointon
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7
Jamie Walker
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6
Richard Smallwood
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27
Jay Benn
Forwards
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19
Vadaine Oliver
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8
Calum Kavanagh
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9
Andy Cook
Rotherham United team news
Like their hosts, Rotherham United prepare for Tuesday’s game at the Northern Commercials Stadium without any injuries or suspensions.
Head coach Steve Evans is expected to make wholesale changes to the side that was on the pitch from kick-off in the defeat to Barnsley in the league.
Having featured as substitutes last time out, Joseph Hungbo and Jack Holmes are among those who could benefit from this reshuffle on Tuesday.
Last matches of
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Barnsley
2 : 0
Rotherham United
League One
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Rotherham United
1 : 3
Cheltenham Town
FA Cup
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Rotherham United
2 : 0
Stevenage
League One
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Leyton Orient
1 : 0
Rotherham United
League One
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Rotherham United
0 : 1
Wrexham
League One
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Cameron Dawson
Defenders
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6
Reece James
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16
Zak Jules
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5
Sean Raggett
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2
Joe Rafferty
Midfielders
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7
Joe Powell
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4
Liam Kelly
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22
Hakeem Odoffin
Forwards
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34
Ciaran McGuckin
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8
Sam Nombe
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10
Jordan Hugill
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Just one of the last five games of Rotterham produced more than two goals.
- Bets on under 2.5 goals were won in each of the last two games of Bradford City.
- Just one of the last five meetings between Bradford and Rotherham produced more two goals.
Main prediction -
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
bet365
1.95
Additional predictions
& current standing in EFL Trophy
| Northern Group H | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rotherham United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 - 1 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Bradford City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 2 | +3 | 4 |
| 3 | Mansfield Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 8 | -5 | 2 |