FM Preview: Bradford City v Oxford United 10 Mar 2012

Last updated : 09 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bradford City v Oxford United fixture

Bradford City prepare to entertain Oxford United at Coral Windows Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 15 games played, Bantams have recorded 7 wins, and Oxford United have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Coral Windows Stadium was just last season, in October 2010, with Bradford City annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Oxford Utd. 1 - 1 Bradford City League Two
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Oxford Utd. 2 - 1 Bradford City League Two
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Bradford City 5-0 Oxford Utd. League Two
1998/1999 Sat 01 May Bradford City 0 - 0 Oxford Utd. League Division One
1998/1999 Sat 05 Dec Oxford Utd. 0 - 1 Bradford City League Division One
1997/1998 Sat 21 Feb Bradford City 0 - 0 Oxford Utd. League Division One
1997/1998 Sat 27 Sep Oxford Utd. 0 - 0 Bradford City League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Bradford City remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The U's have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the U's, and 6 goals against.

Bradford City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 36 points from their 33 matches.

Oxford United's total of 55 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bradford City 6 2 3 1 9 5 9
Oxford United 6 3 3 0 9 5 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Bantams of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Oxford United, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bradford City Drawn last 5 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Oxford United Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
9 games since last defeat.

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