FM Preview: Oxford United v Bradford City 22 Sep 2012

Last updated : 21 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Oxford United v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Oxford United at Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 10 out of 15 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Kassam Stadium was just last season, in August 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 10 Mar Bradford City 2 - 1 Oxford Utd. League Two
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Oxford Utd. 1-1 Bradford City League Two
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Oxford Utd. 2 - 1 Bradford City League Two
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Bradford City 5 - 0 Oxford Utd. League Two
1998/1999 Sat 01 May Bradford City 0 - 0 Oxford Utd. League Division One
1998/1999 Sat 05 Dec Oxford Utd. 0 - 1 Bradford City League Division One
1997/1998 Sat 21 Feb Bradford City 0 - 0 Oxford Utd. League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Oxford United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Bantams have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Oxford United find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 7 matches.

Bradford City are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 13 points from 7 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Oxford United 6 1 0 5 5 16 3
Bradford City 6 4 1 1 14 8 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Bantams of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Kassam Stadium with Bradford City coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Oxford United 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bradford City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.

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