Bradford City match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Sunderland v Bradford City fixture

Sunderland are ready to welcome Bradford City to Stadium Of Light on Friday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Black Cats have recorded 6 wins, and Bradford City have come away with 3 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Stadium Of Light was within the last three years, in January 2001, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 30 AugBradford City0 - 4SunderlandLD1
2000/2001Sun 21 JanSunderland0-0Bradford CityPREM
2000/2001Tue 26 DecBradford City1 - 4SunderlandPREM
1999/2000Mon 24 AprSunderland0 - 1Bradford CityPREM
1999/2000Sat 02 OctBradford City0 - 4SunderlandPREM
1998/1999Tue 09 MarBradford City0 - 1SunderlandLD1
1998/1999Sat 03 OctSunderland0 - 0Bradford CityLD1

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

The away form of Bradford City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Bantams have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Sunderland lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 38 points from their 24 games so far. Bradford City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 17 points from their 24 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland61327106
Bradford City6105383

FootyMad's prediction ...

Though Sunderland are not exactly setting the world alight at Stadium Of Light in recent games, I can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
SunderlandUnbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Bradford CityLost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.