FootyMAD's Bournemouth match preview

Last updated : 26 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bradford City v Bournemouth fixture

Bradford City prepare to entertain Bournemouth at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, Bantams have recorded 13 wins, and Bournemouth have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2005, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 30 AprBradford City4-2BournemouthLGE1
2004/2005Tue 07 DecBournemouth2 - 0Bradford CityLGE1
1995/1996Sat 20 JanBournemouth3 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
1995/1996Sat 12 AugBradford City1 - 0BournemouthLGE1
1994/1995Sat 07 JanBradford City1 - 2BournemouthLGE1
1994/1995Sat 22 OctBournemouth2 - 3Bradford CityLGE1
1993/1994Sat 11 DecBradford City0 - 0BournemouthLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Bantams in those games, with 8 conceded.

Bournemouth have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bradford City's total of 7 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League One. Bournemouth's 5 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City631211510
Bournemouth6141767

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Bournemouth is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Bantams in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City 11 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Bournemouth Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.