FootyMAD's Chesterfield match preview

Last updated : 01 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chesterfield v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City travel to take on Chesterfield at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 13 of the 36 previous games, with the hosts winning just 12.

The last time the two teams met at Chesterfield was back in November 1995, over five years ago, the Spireites carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 28 AugBradford City2 - 3ChesterfieldLGE1
1995/1996Sat 20 AprBradford City2 - 1ChesterfieldLGE1
1995/1996Sat 04 NovChesterfield2 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
1985/1986Tue 03 SepChesterfield3 - 4Bradford CityLC
1985/1986Wed 21 AugBradford City2 - 2ChesterfieldLC
1982/1983Sat 26 FebBradford City1 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
1982/1983Sat 16 OctChesterfield3 - 0Bradford CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Spireites have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Bradford City's away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Chesterfield see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 52 points from their 40 games played so far, Bradford City's 57 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield61329116
Bradford City62311079

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Bantams has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Chesterfield. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bradford City Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.