History of the Bradford City v Bristol Rovers fixture
Bradford City play host to Bristol Rovers at Coral Windows Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 4 of the 9 previous games, with the Bantams winning just 3.
The last time the two teams met at Bradford City was well over fifteen years ago, back in October 1995, with Bristol Rovers inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Bantams in a League Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995/1996 | Tue 02 Apr | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Bradford City | League Division Two |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 14 Oct | Bradford City | 2-3 | Bristol Rvs. | League Division Two |
| 1994/1995 | Tue 07 Feb | Bradford City | 2 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Division Two |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 05 Nov | Bristol Rvs. | 4 - 0 | Bradford City | League Division Two |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 22 Jan | Bradford City | 0 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Division Two |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 09 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 4 - 3 | Bradford City | League Division Two |
| 1984/1985 | Wed 13 Feb | Bradford City | 2 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bradford City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Bantams have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Bristol Rovers is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pirates have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bradford City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 6 matches.
Bristol Rovers see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 8 points from their 6 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Bradford City are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bradford City | Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Bristol Rovers | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here