FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 16 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City pack their bags to visit Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Monday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 10 of the 15 contests.

The previous match played between the two at Priestfield Stadium was within the last three years, in January 2004, the The Gills carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2005/2006Sat 22 OctBradford City1 - 0GillinghamLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Bantams's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Gillingham's 56 points from 42 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Bradford City's 56 points from 42 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham65019915
Bradford City6321111011

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Gills, as the Bantams have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Gillingham Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Bradford City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.