FM Preview: Bradford City v Cheltenham Town 05 Nov 2011

Last updated : 04 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bradford City v Cheltenham Town fixture

Bradford City prepare to entertain Cheltenham Town at Coral Windows Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. 2 of the 3 contests have been draws however, with the other 1 won by Bantams.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Coral Windows Stadium was just last season, in October 2010, with Bradford City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 28 Dec Cheltenham T. 4 - 0 Bradford City League Two
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Bradford City 3-1 Cheltenham T. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 02 Jan Bradford City 1 - 1 Cheltenham T. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 22 Aug Cheltenham T. 4 - 5 Bradford City League Two
2006/2007 Sat 30 Dec Bradford City 2 - 2 Cheltenham T. League One
2006/2007 Sat 23 Sep Cheltenham T. 1 - 2 Bradford City League One

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Recent respective form guides

Bradford City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Bantams in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Robins have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Robins, and 4 goals against.

Bradford City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 16 matches.

Cheltenham Town are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 29 points from 16 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bradford City 6 2 2 2 5 6 8
Cheltenham Town 6 5 0 1 10 4 15

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Bantams are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Cheltenham Town will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bradford City 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cheltenham Town 4 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.

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