FootyMAD's Bradford City match preview

Last updated : 15 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tranmere Rovers v Bradford City fixture

Tranmere Rvs. play host to Bradford City at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 24 wins out of 36 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Tranmere Rvs. was back in November 1998, over five years ago, with Bradford City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rovers in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1998/1999Mon 28 DecBradford City2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
1998/1999Tue 10 NovTranmere Rvs.0-1Bradford CityCHMP
1997/1998Sat 21 MarTranmere Rvs.3 - 1Bradford CityCHMP
1997/1998Sat 15 NovBradford City0 - 1Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
1996/1997Fri 04 AprTranmere Rvs.3 - 0Bradford CityCHMP
1996/1997Sat 31 AugBradford City1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
1990/1991Fri 18 JanTranmere Rvs.2 - 1Bradford CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 6 conceded.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Tranmere Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 20 points from 11 games. Bradford City's total of 19 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6231649
Bradford City6303869

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Rovers, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Bradford City 21 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.