FM Preview: Bradford City v Barnet 08 Jan 2011

Last updated : 07 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bradford City v Barnet fixture

Barnet face a trip to Bradford City at Coral Windows Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Half the previous contests have ended with a drawn game, but unfortunately the other half have ended in a defeat for the Bees.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, the Bantams carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 09 OctBarnet0 - 2Bradford CityLGE2
2009/2010Sat 17 AprBradford City2 - 1BarnetLGE2
2009/2010Sat 19 SepBarnet2 - 2Bradford CityLGE2
2008/2009Sat 21 FebBarnet4 - 1Bradford CityLGE2
2008/2009Sat 01 NovBradford City3 - 3BarnetLGE2
2007/2008Tue 08 AprBradford City1 - 1BarnetLGE2
2007/2008Sat 01 SepBarnet2 - 1Bradford CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Bantams, with 3 goals against.

In complete contrast to Bradford City, Barnet are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Bees have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bradford City's 30 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Barnet find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 23 games have yielded only 19 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City63125710
Barnet61058133

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bees are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Bradford City. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Barnet Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 17 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.