FM Preview: Bradford City v Gillingham 24 Mar 2012

Last updated : 23 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bradford City v Gillingham fixture

Bradford City prepare to entertain Gillingham at Coral Windows Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Bantams have recorded 9 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Coral Windows Stadium was just last season, in September 2010, the Bantams carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 26 Nov Gillingham 0 - 0 Bradford City League Two
2010/2011 Sat 05 Mar Gillingham 2 - 0 Bradford City League Two
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Bradford City 1-0 Gillingham League Two
2008/2009 Sat 07 Feb Gillingham 0 - 2 Bradford City League Two
2008/2009 Sat 18 Oct Bradford City 2 - 2 Gillingham League Two
2006/2007 Sat 10 Feb Gillingham 1 - 0 Bradford City League One
2006/2007 Sat 12 Aug Bradford City 4 - 2 Gillingham League One

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Recent respective form guides

Bradford City remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Gillingham have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Gills's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Bradford City are currently lying in 19th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 39 from their 37 matches played.

Gillingham lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 57 from their 37 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bradford City 6 1 1 4 4 8 4
Gillingham 6 4 0 2 15 10 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Bantams of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Gillingham, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bradford City Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Gillingham 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.

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