FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 09 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 11 of the 16 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2006, the The Gills carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 12 AugBradford City4 - 2GillinghamLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The The Gills's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Bantams have conceded 5 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Gillingham see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 38 points from their 31 games played so far, Bradford City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 37 points from their 31 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham61145124
Bradford City6132686

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bradford City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Priestfield Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Gillingham 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Bradford City No win in the 4 most recent games.