FootyMAD's Bradford City match preview

Last updated : 07 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brentford v Bradford City fixture

Brentford prepare to entertain Bradford City at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bees are clearly on top, winning 56.52% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was just last season, in November 2004, with Bradford City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Bees in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 02 JanBradford City3 - 3BrentfordLGE1
2004/2005Sat 16 AprBradford City4 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2004/2005Sat 20 NovBrentford1-2Bradford CityLGE1
1995/1996Fri 26 AprBradford City2 - 1BrentfordLGE1
1995/1996Sat 25 NovBrentford2 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
1994/1995Sat 11 FebBrentford4 - 3Bradford CityLGE1
1994/1995Wed 02 NovBradford City1 - 0BrentfordLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brentford are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Bees, with 4 goals against.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Bantams's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Brentford are holding the final promotion place in the Coca Cola League One, and have accumulated 68 points from the 40 games they have played so far. Bradford City's 52 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford6213887
Bradford City6312101010

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Bradford City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Bees in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Brentford 8 games since last home draw.
Bradford City 4 games since last defeat.