FM Preview: Accrington Stanley v Bradford City 23 Apr 2011

Last updated : 22 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Accrington Stanley v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Accrington Stanley at Fraser Eagle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 10 of the 21 previous games, with the hosts winning just 7.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2010, with Accrington Stanley running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 23 Nov Bradford City 1 - 1 Accrington S. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 20 Feb Accrington S. 2-0 Bradford City League Two
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Bradford City 1 - 1 Accrington S. League Two
2008/2009 Sat 17 Jan Bradford City 1 - 1 Accrington S. League Two
2008/2009 Sat 11 Oct Accrington S. 2 - 3 Bradford City League Two
2007/2008 Tue 01 Jan Accrington S. 0 - 2 Bradford City League Two
2007/2008 Tue 02 Oct Bradford City 0 - 3 Accrington S. League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Accrington Stanley are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, The Reds have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 3.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Bantams have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Accrington Stanley lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 65 points from their 42 games so far.

Bradford City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 48 points from their 42 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Accrington Stanley 6 3 3 0 13 5 12
Bradford City 6 1 1 4 4 12 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Bantams are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Accrington Stanley. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Accrington Stanley Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bradford City 7 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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