FootyMAD's Bradford City match preview

Last updated : 14 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Bradford City fixture

Bristol City play host to Bradford City at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning 40.00 of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Bristol City was back in March 1999, over five years ago, with Bradford City inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Robins in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 18 SepBradford City4 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
1998/1999Sat 20 MarBristol City2-3Bradford CityCHMP
1998/1999Sat 31 OctBradford City5 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
1995/1996Sat 24 FebBristol City2 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
1995/1996Sat 16 SepBradford City3 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
1988/1989Wed 18 JanBradford City0 - 1Bristol CityLC
1984/1985Sat 09 MarBristol City2 - 0Bradford CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The Bantams have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. While the Bantams have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City's total of 43 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Bradford City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 41 from their 26 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City63218511
Bradford City6231549

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Bristol City only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Bradford City Undefeated in last 3 away games.