FM Preview: Bradford City v Rotherham United 16 Apr 2013

Last updated : 15 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bradford City v Rotherham United fixture

Bradford City prepare to entertain Rotherham United at Valley Parade on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bantams are clearly on top, winning 53.13% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Valley Parade was just last season, in November 2011, with Rotherham United inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Bantams in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 01 Sep Rotherham U. 4 - 0 Bradford City League Two
2011/2012 Mon 02 Jan Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Bradford City League Two
2011/2012 Sat 19 Nov Bradford City 2-3 Rotherham U. League Two
2010/2011 Tue 08 Mar Bradford City 2 - 1 Rotherham U. League Two
2010/2011 Tue 28 Sep Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Bradford City League Two
2009/2010 Sat 06 Mar Rotherham U. 1 - 2 Bradford City League Two
2009/2010 Sat 12 Dec Bradford City 2 - 4 Rotherham U. League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Bradford City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Bantams in those games, with 5 conceded.

Rotherham United have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The The Millers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Bradford City's total of 65 points from their 43 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Rotherham United are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 70 points from 43 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bradford City 6 4 2 0 13 6 14
Rotherham United 6 3 0 3 8 8 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Rotherham United is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Bantams in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bradford City Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Rotherham United Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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