FootyMAD Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bradford City v Sunderland fixture

Bradford City are ready to welcome Sunderland to The Bradford & Bingley Stadium on Saturday evening,

The previous match played between the two at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium was within the last three years, in December 2000, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sun 21 JanSunderland0 - 0Bradford CityPREM
2000/2001Tue 26 DecBradford City1-4SunderlandPREM
1999/2000Mon 24 AprSunderland0 - 1Bradford CityPREM
1999/2000Sat 02 OctBradford City0 - 4SunderlandPREM
1998/1999Tue 09 MarBradford City0 - 1SunderlandLD1
1998/1999Sat 03 OctSunderland0 - 0Bradford CityLD1
1997/1998Fri 26 DecSunderland2 - 0Bradford CityLD1

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Bantams have scored 4, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Sunderland's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Black Cats have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bradford City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches. Sunderland's 6 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City6123495
Sunderland6303689

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Bradford City at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Bantams will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bradford CityFailed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Sunderland10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 19 outings ago.