FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 13 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bradford City v Swansea City fixture

Bradford City play host to Swansea City at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bantams are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 6 of the 25 games.

The last time the two teams met at Bradford City was back in March 1996, over five years ago, with Bradford City annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1995/1996Sat 30 MarBradford City5-1Swansea CityLGE1
1995/1996Sat 07 OctSwansea City2 - 0Bradford CityLGE1
1994/1995Tue 21 MarBradford City1 - 3Swansea CityLGE1
1994/1995Sat 10 SepSwansea City0 - 0Bradford CityLGE1
1993/1994Sat 12 MarBradford City2 - 1Swansea CityLGE1
1993/1994Sat 18 SepSwansea City2 - 0Bradford CityLGE1
1992/1993Sat 16 JanBradford City0 - 0Swansea CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Bantams's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Swansea City's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Swans have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bradford City's 34 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Swansea City are leading the way in the Coca Cola League One, with their 26 games giving them a return of 47 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City6123785
Swansea City6222868

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium for the Bantams and the Madmen are unable to see past Swansea City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Swansea City Not won in previous 4 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.