Bradford City match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bradford City v West Ham United fixture

West Ham Utd. pack their bags to visit Bradford City at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The previous match played between the two at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium was within the last three years, in February 2001, with West Ham Utd. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Bantams in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 26 AugWest Ham Utd.1 - 0Bradford CityLD1
2000/2001Sat 24 FebBradford City1 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2000/2001Sat 30 SepWest Ham Utd.1 - 1Bradford CityPREM
1999/2000Sat 12 FebWest Ham Utd.5 - 4Bradford CityPREM
1999/2000Sat 28 AugBradford City0 - 3West Ham Utd.PREM
1989/1990Sat 09 DecBradford City2 - 1West Ham Utd.DIV2
1989/1990Wed 23 AugWest Ham Utd.2 - 0Bradford CityDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Bantams have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

West Ham Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Hammers, and 8 goals against.

Bradford City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 23 points from their 30 games thus far. West Ham Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 45 from their 29 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City6204466
West Ham Utd.641113813

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hammers have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from The Bradford & Bingley Stadium with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bradford CityBeen beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
West Ham Utd.Undefeated in last 9 away games.
4 games since last defeat.