FM Preview: Cheltenham Town v Bradford City 28 Dec 2010

Last updated : 27 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road on Tuesday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Out of their two previous meetings, the Bantams have come away with all the points on both occasions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, with Bradford City inflicting a narrow 4 - 5 defeat upon the Robins in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 16 OctBradford City3 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2
2009/2010Sat 02 JanBradford City1 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2
2009/2010Sat 22 AugCheltenham T.4 - 5Bradford CityLGE2
2006/2007Sat 30 DecBradford City2 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 23 SepCheltenham T.1 - 2Bradford CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Bantams have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cheltenham T. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 27 points from their 19 games so far. Bradford City see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 24 points from their 19 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.6132586
Bradford City6213677

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Bradford City on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Cheltenham T.. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bradford City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.