FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 21 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bradford City v Gillingham fixture

Bradford City are ready to welcome Gillingham to The Bradford & Bingley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 14 games played, Bantams have recorded 6 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 4 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium was within the last three years, in August 2003, with Gillingham inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bantams in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 31 JanGillingham1 - 0Bradford CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 23 AugBradford City0-1GillinghamCHMP
2002/2003Mon 21 AprGillingham1 - 0Bradford CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 07 DecBradford City1 - 3GillinghamCHMP
2001/2002Sat 23 FebGillingham0 - 4Bradford CityCHMP
2001/2002Fri 14 SepBradford City5 - 1GillinghamCHMP
1999/2000Tue 11 JanGillingham3 - 1Bradford CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Gillingham have an average recent record on the road, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. While the The Gills have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bradford City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League One, picking up 20 points from their 14 games so far. Gillingham are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 14 points from their 13 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City62229118
Gillingham63219611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bradford City are not exactly setting the world alight at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Gillingham in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Gillingham Not won in previous 10 away matches.