FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 27 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bradford City v Stockport County fixture

Bradford City are ready to welcome Stockport County to The Bradford & Bingley Stadium on Monday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 53 games played, Bantams have recorded 22 wins, and Stockport Co. have come away with 19 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium was more than three years back, in September 2001, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 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:
2004/2005Sat 21 AugStockport Co.0 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
2001/2002Tue 05 MarStockport Co.1 - 0Bradford CityCHMP
2001/2002Tue 25 SepBradford City2-4Stockport Co.CHMP
1998/1999Sat 09 JanStockport Co.1 - 2Bradford CityCHMP
1998/1999Sat 08 AugBradford City1 - 2Stockport Co.CHMP
1997/1998Sat 10 JanStockport Co.1 - 2Bradford CityCHMP
1997/1998Sat 09 AugBradford City2 - 1Stockport Co.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Bantams have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Stockport Co. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Hatters have hit 7 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bradford City's 54 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Stockport Co. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 38 games have yielded only 25 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City6132886
Stockport Co.62049126

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Bantams to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stockport Co. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.