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Last updated : 10 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bournemouth v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Bournemouth at Dean Court on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bantams will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 15 and win only 3 of the 25 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2004, with Bournemouth running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 27 AugBradford City1 - 2BournemouthLGE1
2004/2005Sat 30 AprBradford City4 - 2BournemouthLGE1
2004/2005Tue 07 DecBournemouth2 - 0Bradford CityLGE1
1995/1996Sat 20 JanBournemouth3 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
1995/1996Sat 12 AugBradford City1 - 0BournemouthLGE1
1994/1995Sat 07 JanBradford City1 - 2BournemouthLGE1
1994/1995Sat 22 OctBournemouth2 - 3Bradford CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Bantams have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bournemouth find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 42 points from their 35 matches. Bradford City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 42 points from their 35 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bournemouth6033383
Bradford City6042584

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bradford City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Dean Court with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bournemouth Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Bradford City Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.