FootyMAD's Darlington match preview

Last updated : 04 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Darlington v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Darlington at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Bantams have recorded 16 wins, and Darlington have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2008, the The Quakers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 17 FebBradford City0 - 0DarlingtonLGE2
2008/2009Mon 20 OctDarlington2 - 1Bradford CityLGE2
2007/2008Sat 29 MarDarlington1 - 3Bradford CityLGE2
2007/2008Sat 20 OctBradford City0 - 0DarlingtonLGE2
2003/2004Tue 12 AugBradford City0 - 0DarlingtonLGEC
2000/2001Mon 25 SepBradford City7 - 2DarlingtonLGEC
2000/2001Tue 19 SepDarlington0 - 1Bradford CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Darlington's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Quakers have conceded a disappointing 10 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Bradford City's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Bantams's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Darlington find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 19 games have yielded only 8 points. Bradford City's 26 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Darlington61055183
Bradford City6132896

FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Bradford City have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Darlington. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Darlington 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bradford City No sequences of note