FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 11 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bradford City v Gillingham fixture

Bradford City prepare to entertain Gillingham at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 15 games played, Bantams have recorded 7 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium was less than a year ago, in October 2005, the Bantams carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 17 AprGillingham2 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Bantams in those games, with 5 conceded.

Gillingham have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Gills have hit 9 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bradford City's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Gillingham's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City6222558
Gillingham621310117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bradford City may be coming up against a decent side in Gillingham, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Bantams. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Gillingham Not won in previous 3 away matches.