FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 23 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the West Bromwich Albion v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bantams will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 5 of the 27 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2003, with West Brom. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 09 DecBradford City0 - 1West Brom.LD1
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

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. The Baggies have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

In complete contrast to West Brom., Bradford City are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Bantams have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division One, and have accumulated 83 points from the 42 games they have played so far. Bradford City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 36 points from their 43 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.651010416
Bradford City61057123

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 West Brom.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Won 4 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Bradford City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.