FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 09 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bradford City v Reading fixture

Bradford City prepare to entertain Reading at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bantams are clearly on top, winning 53.57% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium was just last season, in March 2003, with Reading inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bantams 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 04 OctReading2 - 2Bradford CityLD1
2002/2003Sat 22 MarBradford City0-1ReadingLD1
2002/2003Tue 29 OctReading1 - 0Bradford CityLD1
1999/2000Wed 22 SepReading2 - 2Bradford CityLC
1999/2000Tue 14 SepBradford City1 - 1ReadingLC
1997/1998Tue 27 JanBradford City4 - 1ReadingLD1
1997/1998Sat 30 AugReading0 - 3Bradford CityLD1

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Royals have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Royals's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Bradford City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 33 points from their 40 games thus far. Reading lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 63 from their 40 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City6213567
Reading63219711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Bantams of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Reading, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Reading Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.