FootyMAD's Chester City match preview

Last updated : 27 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chester City v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Chester City at The Deva Stadium 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 21 and win only 6 of the 34 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2008, with Bradford City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Blues in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 DecBradford City0 - 0Chester CityLGE2
2007/2008Wed 12 MarChester City0 - 1Bradford CityLGE2
2007/2008Sat 10 NovBradford City1 - 0Chester CityFAC
2007/2008Tue 06 NovBradford City2 - 1Chester CityLGE2
1994/1995Sat 17 DecBradford City1 - 1Chester CityLGE1
1994/1995Sat 13 AugChester City1 - 4Bradford CityLGE1
1993/1994Tue 30 NovChester City1 - 0Bradford CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Chester City need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Blues have scored 4, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

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 5 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Chester City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 29 points from their 39 games thus far. Bradford City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 58 from their 39 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chester City60336143
Bradford City6204796

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 Chester City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Chester City Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 17 most recent games.
Bradford City Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.