FM Preview: Aldershot Town v Bradford City 17 Mar 2012

Last updated : 16 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Aldershot Town v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Aldershot Town at The EBB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bantams will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 10 and win only 3 of the 17 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The EBB Stadium was just last season, in January 2011, the Shots carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 06 Aug Bradford City 1 - 2 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2010/2011 Mon 25 Apr Bradford City 2 - 1 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2010/2011 Tue 18 Jan Aldershot Tn. 1-0 Bradford City League Two
2009/2010 Sat 13 Mar Bradford City 2 - 1 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2009/2010 Tue 02 Mar Aldershot Tn. 1 - 0 Bradford City League Two
2008/2009 Sat 07 Mar Bradford City 5 - 0 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2008/2009 Sat 30 Aug Aldershot Tn. 3 - 2 Bradford City League Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Aldershot Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Shots in those games, with 4 conceded.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Bantams's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Aldershot Town see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 47 points from their 35 games played so far,

Bradford City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 39 points from their 35 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Aldershot Town 6 3 1 2 10 7 10
Bradford City 6 2 2 2 9 7 8

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Shots, as the Bantams have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Aldershot Town Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bradford City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here