FootyMAD's Bradford City match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Derby County v Bradford City fixture

Derby County prepare to entertain Bradford City at Pride Park on Monday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Rams have recorded 8 wins, and Bradford City have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was just last season, in March 2003, with Bradford City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rams in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 30 SepBradford City1 - 2Derby CountyLD1
2002/2003Sat 15 MarDerby County1-2Bradford CityLD1
2002/2003Sat 12 OctBradford City0 - 0Derby CountyLD1
2000/2001Sat 21 AprBradford City2 - 0Derby CountyPREM
2000/2001Sat 18 NovDerby County2 - 0Bradford CityPREM
1999/2000Fri 21 AprBradford City4 - 4Derby CountyPREM
1999/2000Sat 25 SepDerby County0 - 1Bradford CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Bradford City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Bantams have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Derby County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 43 points from their 41 games thus far. Bradford City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 36 points from their 41 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County6123785
Bradford City6213567

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Derby County 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bradford City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.