FootyMAD's Accrington Stanley match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Accrington Stanley v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Accrington Stanley at Fraser Eagle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 10 of the 20 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2008, with Bradford City inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the The Reds in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 21 NovBradford City1 - 1Accrington S.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 17 JanBradford City1 - 1Accrington S.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 11 OctAccrington S.2 - 3Bradford CityLGE2
2007/2008Tue 01 JanAccrington S.0 - 2Bradford CityLGE2
2007/2008Tue 02 OctBradford City0 - 3Accrington S.LGE2
2004/2005Wed 29 SepBradford City1 - 2Accrington S.ASSM
1959/1960Sat 06 FebAccrington S.0 - 4Bradford CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Accrington Stanley are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 12.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Accrington S. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 43 points from their 28 games played so far, Bradford City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 28 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Accrington S.63127910
Bradford City6123575

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the The Reds. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Accrington S. 7 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bradford City 8 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.