FM Preview: Gillingham v Bradford City 18 Aug 2012

Last updated : 17 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Gillingham v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 13 out of 20 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Priestfield was less than a year ago, in November 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar Bradford City 2 - 2 Gillingham League Two
2011/2012 Sat 26 Nov Gillingham 0-0 Bradford City League Two
2010/2011 Sat 05 Mar Gillingham 2 - 0 Bradford City League Two
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Bradford City 1 - 0 Gillingham League Two
2008/2009 Sat 07 Feb Gillingham 0 - 2 Bradford City League Two
2008/2009 Sat 18 Oct Bradford City 2 - 2 Gillingham League Two
2006/2007 Sat 10 Feb Gillingham 1 - 0 Bradford City League One

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Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Gills in those games, with 8 conceded.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gillingham 6 3 2 1 9 5 11
Bradford City 6 3 1 2 6 5 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Bantams out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Gillingham. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Gillingham 10 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Bradford City 17 games since last away draw.

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