FM Preview: Bradford City v Rotherham United 23 Feb 2013

Last updated : 22 February 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 Saturday afternoon, 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 have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Bantams's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Rotherham United however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Millers, and 9 goals against.

Bradford City's 44 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Rotherham United are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 55 points from the 32 games they have played so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bradford City 6 1 1 4 8 11 4
Rotherham United 6 4 0 2 10 8 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 Rotherham United, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bradford City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Rotherham United 11 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 15 outings ago.

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