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EFL Trophy | Quarter-Finals
Feb 4, 2025 at 7.30pm UK
New York Stadium
Bradford City

Rotherham
0 - 1
Bradford


Raggett (90+1')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Smallwood (58' pen.)
Byrne (90+1'), Walker (90+6')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's EFL Trophy clash between Rotherham United and Bradford City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Birmingham 2-1 Rotherham
Saturday, February 1 at 3pm in League One
Last Game: AFC Wimbledon 1-0 Bradford
Saturday, February 1 at 3pm in League Two

We said: Rotherham United 2-1 Bradford City

Rotherham's League One status and home advantage will give them the edge, plus the solid record against the visitors -- the Millers also have more experience in this competition, which is why we believe that they will edge this fixture by the end of the final whistle. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Rotherham United win with a probability of 43.36%. A win for Bradford City had a probability of 30.82% and a draw had a probability of 25.8%.

The most likely scoreline for a Rotherham United win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.32%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.96%) and 2-0 (7.54%). The likeliest Bradford City win was 0-1 (8.41%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.27%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with an 8.4% likelihood.

Result
Rotherham UnitedDrawBradford City
43.36% (-0.283 -0.28) 25.83% (0.00099999999999767 0) 30.82% (0.282 0.28)
Both teams to score 53.39% (0.127 0.13)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
49.37% (0.103 0.1)50.63% (-0.10299999999999 -0.1)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
27.46% (0.09 0.09)72.54% (-0.089999999999989 -0.09)
Rotherham United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
76.77% (-0.091999999999999 -0.09)23.23% (0.091000000000001 0.09)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
42.86% (-0.134 -0.13)57.14% (0.134 0.13)
Bradford City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
69.55% (0.247 0.25)30.45% (-0.248 -0.25)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
33.34% (0.294 0.29)66.66% (-0.294 -0.29)
Score Analysis
    Rotherham United 43.35%
    Bradford City 30.82%
    Draw 25.82%
Rotherham UnitedDrawBradford City
1-0 @ 10.32% (-0.07 -0.07)
2-1 @ 8.96% (-0.023999999999999 -0.02)
2-0 @ 7.54% (-0.073 -0.07)
3-1 @ 4.36% (-0.024 -0.02)
3-0 @ 3.67% (-0.045 -0.05)
3-2 @ 2.59% (0.004 0)
4-1 @ 1.59% (-0.013 -0.01)
4-0 @ 1.34% (-0.02 -0.02)
4-2 @ 0.95% (-0.001 -0)
Other @ 2.04%
Total : 43.35%
1-1 @ 12.27%
0-0 @ 7.07% (-0.03 -0.03)
2-2 @ 5.33% (0.022 0.02)
3-3 @ 1.03% (0.008 0.01)
Other @ 0.12%
Total : 25.82%
0-1 @ 8.41% (0.023000000000001 0.02)
1-2 @ 7.3% (0.05 0.05)
0-2 @ 5% (0.048 0.05)
1-3 @ 2.89% (0.039 0.04)
2-3 @ 2.11% (0.024 0.02)
0-3 @ 1.98% (0.032 0.03)
Other @ 3.12%
Total : 30.82%

How you voted: Rotherham vs Bradford

Rotherham United
68.6%
Draw
5.7%
Bradford City
25.7%
35
Head to Head
Nov 19, 2024 7.30pm
Group Stage
Bradford
0-1
Rotherham

Diabate (56'), Walker (63'), Smallwood (76')
McWilliams (5')
Kelly (70')
Jan 23, 2018 7.45pm
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0-3
Rotherham
Yates (17'), Clarke-Harris (31' pen.), Towell (45')
Towell (43')
Sep 16, 2017 3pm
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1-0
Rotherham
Vincelot (21')
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