FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 24 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bradford City v Nottingham Forest fixture

Bradford City prepare to entertain Nottingham Forest at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Bantams have the slight edge, having won 7 of the 17 games compared to Nottm Forest's 3 wins.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2002, the Bantams carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 14 DecBradford City1-0Nottm ForestLD1
2002/2003Sat 16 NovNottm Forest3 - 0Bradford CityLD1
2001/2002Tue 26 FebBradford City2 - 1Nottm ForestLD1
2001/2002Thu 20 SepNottm Forest1 - 0Bradford CityLD1
1997/1998Sat 11 AprBradford City0 - 3Nottm ForestLD1
1997/1998Sat 06 DecNottm Forest2 - 2Bradford CityLD1
1936/1937Mon 28 DecBradford City2 - 1Nottm ForestDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Bantams have scored 4, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Nottm Forest's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Forest's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Bradford City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 12 points from their 14 games thus far. Nottm Forest's 21 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City62137117
Nottm Forest6123675

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium for the Bantams and the Madmen are unable to see past Nottm Forest claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Bradford CityBeen beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Nottm ForestNot won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.