FootyMAD's Bradford City match preview

Last updated : 08 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bradford City v Watford fixture

Watford face a trip to Bradford City at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Hornets have lost on no less than 7 of the 9 visits.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2003, the Bantams carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 18 OctWatford1 - 0Bradford CityLD1
2002/2003Sat 19 AprBradford City2 - 1WatfordLD1
2002/2003Sat 21 DecWatford1 - 0Bradford CityLD1
2001/2002Fri 29 MarWatford0 - 0Bradford CityLD1
2001/2002Sat 27 OctBradford City4 - 3WatfordLD1
2001/2002Tue 09 OctWatford4 - 1Bradford CityLC
1999/2000Sat 22 JanBradford City3 - 2WatfordPREM

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Bantams's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Watford's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Hornets have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Bradford City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 29 points from their 35 games thus far. Watford find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 40 points from their 34 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City62047106
Watford631211810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Hornets out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Bradford City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 18 .
Watford 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.