FootyMAD's Bradford City match preview

Last updated : 12 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bradford City v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City face a trip to Bradford City at Coral Windows Stadium on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 38 games played, The Red Imps have recorded 7 wins, and Bradford City have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2007, the Bantams carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Fri 26 DecLincoln City0 - 0Bradford CityLGE2
2007/2008Wed 26 DecBradford City2 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2007/2008Fri 07 SepLincoln City1 - 2Bradford CityLGE2
1998/1999Tue 18 AugLincoln City0 - 1Bradford CityLGEC
1998/1999Tue 11 AugBradford City1 - 1Lincoln CityLGEC
1984/1985Sat 11 MayBradford City0 - 0Lincoln CityLGE1
1984/1985Sat 22 DecLincoln City1 - 2Bradford CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Bantams in those games, with 2 conceded.

The The Red Imps have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Red Imps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Bradford City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 60 points from their 42 games so far. Lincoln City's 57 points from 42 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City6024392
Lincoln City6231759

FootyMad's prediction ...

Lincoln City are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Bradford City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Lincoln City Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.