FM Preview: Bradford City v Northampton Town 01 May 2010

Last updated : 30 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bradford City v Northampton Town fixture

Northampton pack their bags to visit Bradford City at Coral Windows Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 6 out of 9 times.

The previous match played between the two at Coral Windows Stadium was more than three years back, in March 2007, with Northampton inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Bantams in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 03 OctNorthampton2 - 2Bradford CityLGE2
2006/2007Sat 17 MarBradford City1 - 2NorthamptonLGE1
2006/2007Fri 13 OctNorthampton0 - 0Bradford CityLGE1
1981/1982Sun 07 MarBradford City2 - 1NorthamptonLGE2
1981/1982Sat 17 OctNorthampton0 - 2Bradford CityLGE2
1980/1981Tue 30 SepNorthampton0 - 1Bradford CityLGE2
1980/1981Wed 17 SepBradford City3 - 1NorthamptonLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City 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 Bantams in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Cobblers 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 games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Cobblers, and 2 goals against.

Bradford City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 56 points from their 44 games played so far, Northampton's 66 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City6222768
Northampton6213447

FootyMad's prediction ...

Northampton 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 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Northampton Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.