FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 21 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bradford City v Port Vale fixture

Bradford City prepare to entertain Port Vale at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bantams are clearly on top, having won 25 and lost only 6 of the 42 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium was just last season, in September 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 15 OctPort Vale0 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
2004/2005Sat 01 JanPort Vale0 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
2004/2005Sat 04 SepBradford City0-2Port ValeLGE1
1998/1999Tue 13 AprPort Vale1 - 1Bradford CityCHMP
1998/1999Tue 29 SepBradford City4 - 0Port ValeCHMP
1997/1998Tue 24 FebBradford City2 - 1Port ValeCHMP
1997/1998Sat 18 OctPort Vale0 - 0Bradford CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Valiants have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bradford City's 56 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 56 points from their 43 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City632111811
Port Vale6231889

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Port Vale is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Bantams in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Port Vale Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.