FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 30 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scunthorpe United v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City travel to take on Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 15 out of 22 times.

The last time the two teams met at Scunthorpe U. was more than a decade ago, in November 1994, as the Iron edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in an F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1994/1995Tue 22 NovScunthorpe U.3 - 2Bradford CityFAC
1994/1995Sat 12 NovBradford City1 - 1Scunthorpe U.FAC
1988/1989Tue 22 NovScunthorpe U.0 - 1Bradford CityLGEC
1988/1989Wed 02 NovBradford City1 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGEC
1983/1984Sat 17 MarScunthorpe U.2 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
1983/1984Sat 08 OctBradford City2 - 2Scunthorpe U.LGE1
1981/1982Sun 14 FebBradford City0 - 0Scunthorpe U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Scunthorpe U. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 23 matches. Bradford City's 32 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.621310137
Bradford City61149124

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Bradford City on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Bantams. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U. Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bradford City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.