 A tale of two sides sitting on the same point, but going through different rings of form. After Bradford's excellent start to the season, taking 10 points from the first 12 available, the Bantams have struggled. Injuries have taken their toll, the problem becoming so much of an issue, that Derry Adams has taken the same approach to training. Rochdale, fired on by Jake Beesley, unable to prove that for a slow start. For the narrow midweek loss to Wiles, Oldham perked off Robby Stockdale, who urged his side to use the defeat as fuel to them. It's Bradford against Rochdale. A energetic early start from Rochdale. A bit sloppy through both sides on the touch of the ball, and a chance down this left-hand side, and a very good chance here. A very good chance for Bradford, and the deflection was worrying for Rochdale for a moment. Great work down this left-hand side. That's right-hand side, brought down. Obviously a little tight, and obviously a little awkward, near well though. Stockdale does like his teams to keep the ball on the ground. He's with his own team out to this left-hand side. Clip back in a real opportunity. And it's not an opportunity that Andrew Cook could take in the end. It was awkward, it wasn't really straight out, and he had to generate everything. Still be frustrated though, I think. He wants it, get it. For to Beasley instead. His pass is poor, and again Bradford can come forward. Cook wants it, off this left-hand side instead. It's another big chance for Bradford. There's a lot of bodies in the way. It might still drop for Cook, it might still drop for Cook. Roman on top of it, who's that just never really seemed to sit. Off of Burnham, could have gotten chances though. Clips up in the air. Sexy out-boxing, played pretty simply by the keeper. Could be taken as well. Genduck and Dany's left-hand side. Cron Burnham. He's going to support, and finally gets it from... Right owls. Or a corner kick. Range for a second. He's not like Sutton. He's about to test watch out. It's very difficult to get it anywhere through those bodies. They've been well in this game. They've not created so far as many chances, as you'd imagine they want to. Who goes for the shot? He's created better than that. 20-year-old, never really getting his body into the right shape. Time-class season played some of the best football in League 1. He's Burnham again, and into the side netting. He needs to be better today. Bradford City, way too many spaces. They get to take the chance though. Or just touch. Burnham wants it again. Right off to Sutton. And it's Gilead did. The first goal of his third spell with Bradford City. And it is a very, very simple one. Sutton shot, not dealt with properly. That one, impossible to stop. There is support. Burnham's brilliantly won by the goal scorer laid open. Just a little overplayed. Kick-its, somehow, not on target. It was coming into the pace. Bradford will lead at the break in that first half, but taking their chances, not creating too many clear-cut ones either, mind you, has it on this left-hand side. Don't think he might get it and does. Now struck from distance. Burnham-Borley can score from that range. Shani before, doesn't show it there. A little touch on the outside of the boot. Ball comes back, and now there are numbers of bodies forward here for Rochedale. That's a really good ball towards Cashman. Beasley's unmarked. He's got a right decision. Rochedale's top scorer. Pretty much unmarked in the centre. Again, very good. Couple of bodies in a fades, Beasley. It comes to Cashman. It goes over the bar. I'm not beat his day. Lovely ball. It opened up. It went up. Another chance here. Here is Sutton. Wanged chances from Lee by Sutton. Going to burst down this wing here and has done so very well. Sons into the penalty area. Another deck. O'Connell the guilty party. James Bell points to the spot. Sutton just got around the Rochedale captain. Chances galore in the first half. He takes his chance in the second. His fifth of the season. His first from the spot since 2018. And it somehow and just about made its way through the keeper. Bradford in complete control now. Had dropped away in form over the last few weeks. Still had gone the other way, but at the moment the home side are in control. Could be a chance here for Newby. Trying to win it and trying to keep it. Suddenly wins a free kick. It's low. It drives through and it's tapped wide if you tame goals for a penalty. Referee not interested. They're getting caught under the foot. Lovely touch here for Robinson who gets it back. Fear Robinson, wider goal. Not far away from the substitute. Lovely touch, lovely layoff. Kills it wide. Bradford will take all three points in a game. There's slightly more there over 90 minutes. But Rochedale and Danny Cashman in particular may feel they had a few goals and maybe a few points. They're felt there in their own. And it's still the ad-bretters first of his new start with the Bantams. Pouncing on a rebound. Then after lead by Sutton the Sparrow and Andy Cook who had a number of chances in the game was able to put the ball home. Rochedale weren't caught today. They just couldn't apply the finishing touches. It's finished. Bradford City 2. Rochedale no.