FootyMAD's Bradford City match preview

Last updated : 19 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Rotherham United v Bradford City fixture


Rotherham U. prepare to entertain Bradford City at Millmoor Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Millers are clearly on top, winning 60.71% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Millmoor Ground was just last season, in March 2004, with Bradford City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Millers in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 06 MarRotherham U.1-2Bradford CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 20 DecBradford City0 - 2Rotherham U.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 18 JanRotherham U.3 - 2Bradford CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 31 AugBradford City4 - 2Rotherham U.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 16 MarRotherham U.1 - 1Bradford CityCHMP
2001/2002Sat 08 DecBradford City3 - 1Rotherham U.CHMP
2001/2002Tue 11 SepRotherham U.0 - 4Bradford CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. The Millers have conceded a disappointing 7 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Bradford City's away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Bantams's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Rotherham U.'s 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Bradford City's total of 6 points from their 3 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.6123255
Bradford City63129610

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Millmoor Ground for the The Millers and the Madmen are unable to see past Bradford City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U.Been beaten in each of their previous 5 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Bradford CityLast drawn game 6 outings ago.