FM Preview: Bradford City v Torquay United 09 Apr 2011

Last updated : 08 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bradford City v Torquay United fixture

Bradford City prepare to entertain Torquay United at Coral Windows Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 15 wins out of 20 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Coral Windows Stadium was just last season, in August 2009, with Bradford City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Torquay Utd. 2 - 0 Bradford City League Two
2009/2010 Sat 30 Jan Torquay Utd. 1 - 2 Bradford City League Two
2009/2010 Sat 29 Aug Bradford City 2-0 Torquay Utd. League Two
2004/2005 Sat 22 Jan Bradford City 2 - 2 Torquay Utd. League One
2004/2005 Tue 28 Dec Torquay Utd. 0 - 0 Bradford City League One
1991/1992 Sat 01 Feb Torquay Utd. 1 - 1 Bradford City Third Division
1991/1992 Sat 19 Oct Bradford City 2 - 0 Torquay Utd. Third Division

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Recent respective form guides

Bradford City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Torquay United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Gulls's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Bradford City see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 47 points from their 39 games played so far,

Torquay United's total of 62 points from their 40 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 3 1 2 7 6 10
Torquay United 6 4 2 0 16 7 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Coral Windows Stadium for the Bantams and the Madmen are unable to see past Torquay United claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bradford City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Torquay United Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
7 games since last defeat.

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