FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Walsall v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Walsall at Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. It couldn't be much closer,Bantams having 4 wins against 5 losses.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2002, with Bradford City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Saddlers 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 08 NovBradford City1 - 1WalsallLD1
2002/2003Sat 01 MarBradford City1 - 2WalsallLD1
2002/2003Sat 14 SepWalsall0 - 1Bradford CityLD1
2001/2002Sun 21 AprWalsall2 - 2Bradford CityLD1
2001/2002Tue 08 JanWalsall2 - 0Bradford CityFAC
2001/2002Sat 17 NovBradford City2 - 0WalsallLD1
1995/1996Sat 13 AprWalsall2 - 1Bradford CityLD2

Recent respective form guides

Walsall have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 6 conceded.

In complete contrast to Walsall, Bradford City are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Bantams have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Walsall find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 24 points from their 20 matches. Bradford City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 17 points from their 20 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall63219511
Bradford City6024372

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bantams are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Walsall. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bradford City Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 12 most recent games.