FootyMAD's Bradford City match preview

Last updated : 02 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bradford City v Brentford fixture

Brentford face a trip to Bradford City at Coral Windows Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bees will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 5 of the 25 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 24 FebBradford City1 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2006/2007Sat 02 SepBrentford2 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 08 AprBrentford1 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
2005/2006Mon 02 JanBradford City3 - 3BrentfordLGE1
2004/2005Sat 16 AprBradford City4 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2004/2005Sat 20 NovBrentford1 - 2Bradford CityLGE1
1995/1996Fri 26 AprBradford City2 - 1BrentfordLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Brentford have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Bees have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bradford City are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 12 from their 13 matches played. Brentford see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 16 points from their 13 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City6024392
Brentford61236105

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Bees has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Bradford City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Brentford Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.