FM Preview: Rochdale v Bradford City 02 Oct 2012

Last updated : 01 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Rochdale v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City pack their bags to visit Rochdale at Spotland on Tuesday evening,

The previous match played between the two at Spotland was within the last three years, in February 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 12 Nov Bradford City 1 - 0 Rochdale F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Tue 23 Feb Rochdale 1-3 Bradford City League Two
2009/2010 Tue 01 Dec Bradford City 0 - 3 Rochdale League Two
2009/2010 Tue 01 Sep Rochdale 1 - 2 Bradford City (Associate Members)
2008/2009 Tue 10 Mar Rochdale 3 - 0 Bradford City League Two
2008/2009 Sat 23 Aug Bradford City 2 - 0 Rochdale League Two
2007/2008 Tue 01 Apr Rochdale 2 - 1 Bradford City League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Rochdale have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bradford City's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Bantams's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Rochdale's total of 15 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Bradford City's total of 16 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Rochdale 6 3 2 1 11 9 11
Bradford City 6 4 1 1 12 5 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Bradford City are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Rochdale. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Rochdale Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Bradford City Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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