FM Preview: Cheltenham Town v Bradford City 27 Apr 2013

Last updated : 26 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cheltenham Town v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Whaddon Road was less than a year ago, in April 2012, with Cheltenham Town running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 20 Oct Bradford City 3 - 1 Cheltenham T. League Two
2011/2012 Sat 28 Apr Cheltenham T. 3-1 Bradford City League Two
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Bradford City 0 - 1 Cheltenham T. League Two
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

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Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Robins have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Bantams's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Cheltenham Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 74 points from 45 games.

Bradford City's total of 68 points from their 45 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cheltenham Town 6 3 1 2 5 5 10
Bradford City 6 4 1 1 11 6 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Bantams, but one which we believe will end in stalemate. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cheltenham Town Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Bradford City No sequences of note

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