This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Rochdale and Bradford City at 19:45 on Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 in the League Two.
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Rochdale prepare to entertain Bradford City at Spotland on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 41 games played, Dale have recorded 16 wins, and Bradford City have come away with 15 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Spotland was earlier this season, with Bradford City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Dale in a (Associate Members) match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 01 Dec | Bradford City | 0 - 3 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 01 Sep | Rochdale | 1-2 | Bradford City | ASSM |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 10 Mar | Rochdale | 3 - 0 | Bradford City | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 23 Aug | Bradford City | 2 - 0 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 01 Apr | Rochdale | 2 - 1 | Bradford City | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 16 Feb | Bradford City | 1 - 2 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 23 Aug | Rochdale | 0 - 5 | Bradford City | LGEC |
Recent respective form guides
Rochdale are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Dale have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 2.
Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Bantams have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rochdale are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 30 games giving them a return of 62 points. Bradford City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 29 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Rochdale | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 11 |
| Bradford City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Rochdale fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Dale. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rochdale | Unbeaten in the last 7 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Bradford City | 9 games since last away draw. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
