Bradford City v Port Vale: Preview
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Team Stat Comparison
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Bradford City
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Port Vale
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Matches Played
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17
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17
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Table Position
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12
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13
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Points
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23
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21
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Goal Difference
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-1
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1
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Goals for
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1.2
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0.9
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Goals against
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0.9
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1.1
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Last 5
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D-D-D-W-L
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D-L-D-D-W
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Last 5 home
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D-D-W-L-W
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L-D-D-D-L
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Last 5 away
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D-L-D-D-D
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D-D-W-W-L
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*
Goals per match - home matches for home club and away matches for away club
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Club Stats:
Bradford City
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Port Vale
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Next Five Matches in Competition
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Bradford City
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Port Vale
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24/11
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A: Grimsby Town
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24/11
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H: Torquay United
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1/12
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H: Rochdale
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1/12
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A: Lincoln City
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5/12
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A: Darlington
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5/12
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H: Morecambe
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12/12
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H: Rotherham United
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12/12
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A: Northampton Town
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19/12
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A: Aldershot Town
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19/12
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H: Chesterfield
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· Club Fixtures: Bradford City | Port Vale
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Updated: August 14, 2009, 1:41 PM UK
Bateson out for Bantams
Bradford will be without suspended defender Jonathan Bateson for their opening home league clash of the season against Port Vale.
Bateson, a free summer signing following his release from Blackburn, was sent off for violent conduct in the midweek Carling Cup defeat at Nottingham Forest after his horror tackle on Nathan Tyson.
Manager Stuart McCall was without Bateson's fellow defender Matt Clarke in midweek due to a groin strain and if he fails to make it Steve Williams can be expected to start.
Summer signing Steve O'Leary has missed the first two games with a foot injury, while Chris Brandon and Peter Thorne, dropped to the substitutes' bench after the 5-0 defeat at Notts County on the opening day, could both return.
Port Vale boss Micky Adams is expected to field a similar side to the one that saw off Sheffield United in midweek.
Vale will be in buoyant mood for the trip to Valley Parade as they look to extend their unbeaten run to the opening three games of the campaign following their Carling Cup triumph.
Young forward James Lawrie missed out at Bramall Lane due to his international commitments with Northern Ireland`s Under-21s but he should return to the fold.
Captain Tommy Fraser made his first competitive start for the club against the Blades following ankle ligament damage and he is expected to continue in the middle of the park. Goalkeeper Joe Anyon remains sidelined with a broken leg.
Danny Glover and Luke Prosser have joined Salisbury on a month-long loan deal and, with Ross Davidson at Stafford Rangers, that just leaves Danny Edwards, Steve Thompson and David Howland out of the initial quintet made available for loan or permanent transfer by Adams.
Bradford City 0 - 0 Port Vale