FM Preview: Bradford City v Chesterfield 22 Feb 2011

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History of the Bradford City v Chesterfield fixture

Chesterfield face a trip to Bradford City at Coral Windows Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Spireites will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 26 and win only 6 of the 43 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2009, with Bradford City running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners 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 29 JanChesterfield2 - 2Bradford CityLGE2
2009/2010Sat 24 AprChesterfield1 - 1Bradford CityLGE2
2009/2010Sat 26 SepBradford City3 - 0ChesterfieldLGE2
2008/2009Sat 02 MayChesterfield0 - 2Bradford CityLGE2
2008/2009Tue 25 NovBradford City3 - 2ChesterfieldLGE2
2007/2008Mon 24 MarBradford City1 - 0ChesterfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 08 DecChesterfield1 - 1Bradford CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Bradford City are currently lying in 19th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 34 from their 30 matches played. Chesterfield are leading the way in the Npower League Two, with their 31 games giving them a return of 59 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City6114694
Chesterfield6141877

FootyMad's prediction ...

Chesterfield are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Chesterfield No sequences of note