FootyMAD's Bradford City match preview

Last updated : 10 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bradford City v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town face a trip to Bradford City at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, Robins have recorded 2 wins, and Bradford City have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2005, with Swindon Town inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Bantams 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:
2005/2006Sat 24 SepSwindon Town2 - 3Bradford CityLGE1
2004/2005Mon 03 JanBradford City1 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Sat 25 SepSwindon Town1 - 0Bradford CityLGE1
1998/1999Sat 12 DecSwindon Town1 - 4Bradford CityCHMP
1998/1999Sat 14 NovBradford City3 - 0Swindon TownCHMP
1997/1998Sat 24 JanBradford City1 - 1Swindon TownCHMP
1997/1998Sat 08 NovSwindon Town1 - 0Bradford CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Bantams's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Swindon Town's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Robins have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bradford City's 39 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Swindon Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 34 points from their 31 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City6132686
Swindon Town63128910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swindon Town are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from The Bradford & Bingley Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Swindon Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.