FM Preview: Chesterfield v Bradford City 29 Jan 2011

Last updated : 28 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chesterfield v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Chesterfield at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 24 AprChesterfield1 - 1Bradford CityLGE2
2009/2010Sat 26 SepBradford City3 - 0ChesterfieldLGE2
2008/2009Sat 02 MayChesterfield0 - 2Bradford CityLGE2
2008/2009Tue 25 NovBradford City3 - 2ChesterfieldLGE2
2007/2008Mon 24 MarBradford City1 - 0ChesterfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 08 DecChesterfield1 - 1Bradford CityLGE2
2006/2007Sat 28 AprChesterfield3 - 0Bradford CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Spireites in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Bradford City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Bantams have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Chesterfield are leading the way in the Npower League Two, with their 25 games giving them a return of 52 points. Bradford City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 26 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield642012514
Bradford City6204696

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bantams are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Chesterfield. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Won 3 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Bradford City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.