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Chesterfield prepare to entertain Bradford City at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 13 of the 37 previous games, with the Spireites winning just 12.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Ground was less than a year ago, in April 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Fri 02 Sep | Bradford City | 2 - 0 | Chesterfield | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Apr | Chesterfield | 0-0 | Bradford City | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 28 Aug | Bradford City | 2 - 3 | Chesterfield | LGE1 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 20 Apr | Bradford City | 2 - 1 | Chesterfield | LGE1 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 04 Nov | Chesterfield | 2 - 1 | Bradford City | LGE1 |
| 1985/1986 | Tue 03 Sep | Chesterfield | 3 - 4 | Bradford City | LGEC |
| 1985/1986 | Wed 21 Aug | Bradford City | 2 - 2 | Chesterfield | LGEC |
Recent respective form guides
Chesterfield losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.
Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Chesterfield lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League One, picking up 39 points from their 26 games so far. Bradford City's 34 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Chesterfield | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Bradford City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Chesterfield are not exactly setting the world alight at Recreation Ground at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Bradford City in this game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Chesterfield | Drawn last 4 games at home. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Drawn each of their last 8 games. Not won in the 8 most recent games. |
| Bradford City | Not won in previous 4 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |