FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 08 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bradford City v West Bromwich Albion fixture

Bradford City prepare to entertain West Bromwich Albion at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 23 games played, Bantams have recorded 10 wins, and West Brom. have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium was just last season, in April 2002, with West Brom. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bantams in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 04 JanWest Brom.3 - 1Bradford CityFAC
2001/2002Sat 13 AprBradford City0-1West Brom.LD1
2001/2002Sat 24 NovWest Brom.1 - 0Bradford CityLD1
1998/1999Sat 27 FebBradford City1 - 0West Brom.LD1
1998/1999Sun 20 SepWest Brom.0 - 2Bradford CityLD1
1997/1998Sat 07 MarWest Brom.1 - 1Bradford CityLD1
1997/1998Sat 01 NovBradford City0 - 0West Brom.LD1

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Bantams have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

West Brom.'s away form is none too clever either, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the Baggies pummel 15 goals, and let in 7.

Bradford City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 17 points from their 21 games thus far. West Brom. are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division One, with their 21 games giving them a return of 41 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City6024372
West Brom.63219511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Bantams at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Baggies come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 12 most recent games.
West Brom. 5 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.