FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Nottingham Forest v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Nottingham Forest at City Ground on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 13 out of 19 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2002, with Nottm. Forest running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners 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 25 OctBradford City1 - 2Nottm. ForestLD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Forest have scored 4, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Bradford City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Bantams have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Nottm. Forest are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 32 points from their 32 games thus far. Bradford City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 26 points from their 33 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest6042484
Bradford City61055103

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 City Ground with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Bradford City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 17 outings ago.