Bradford City match preview

Last updated : 04 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Coventry City v Bradford City fixture

Coventry prepare to entertain Bradford City at Highfield Road Stadium on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 10 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 5 wins, and Bradford City have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Highfield Road Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 22 FebCoventry0-2Bradford CityLD1
2002/2003Tue 24 SepBradford City1 - 1CoventryLD1
2001/2002Sun 23 DecCoventry4 - 0Bradford CityLD1
2001/2002Fri 24 AugBradford City2 - 1CoventryLD1
2000/2001Sat 19 MayCoventry0 - 0Bradford CityPREM
2000/2001Sat 02 DecBradford City2 - 1CoventryPREM
1999/2000Sat 18 MarCoventry4 - 0Bradford CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Sky Blues's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Bantams have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Coventry see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 20 points from their 15 games played so far, Bradford City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 12 points from their 16 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry6222888
Bradford City60246102

FootyMad's prediction ...

Coventry are not exactly setting the world alight at Highfield Road Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Bradford City in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
CoventryFailed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Bradford CityLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.