FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 05 May 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bradford City v Nottingham Forest fixture

Bradford City are ready to welcome Nottingham Forest to The Bradford & Bingley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, Bantams have recorded 8 wins, and Nottm. Forest have come away with 5 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium was within the last three years, in October 2003, with Nottm. Forest inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Bantams in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 29 OctNottm. Forest1 - 0Bradford CityLGE1
2003/2004Sat 28 FebNottm. Forest2 - 1Bradford CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 25 OctBradford City1-2Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Sat 14 DecBradford City1 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Sat 16 NovNottm. Forest3 - 0Bradford CityCHMP
2001/2002Tue 26 FebBradford City2 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2001/2002Thu 20 SepNottm. Forest1 - 0Bradford CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Nottm. Forest's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Forest, and 4 goals against.

Bradford City's 60 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Nottm. Forest lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League One, picking up 68 from their 45 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City63219611
Nottm. Forest641110613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bradford City are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Nottm. Forest will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City Won 4 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Nottm. Forest 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.