FM Preview: Bradford City v Bury 03 Jan 2011

Last updated : 02 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bradford City v Bury fixture

Bradford City prepare to entertain Bury at Coral Windows Stadium on Monday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 34 games played, Bantams have recorded 15 wins, and Bury have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Coral Windows Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2010, with Bury inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bantams in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 02 NovBury0 - 1Bradford CityLGE2
2009/2010Sat 06 FebBradford City0-1BuryLGE2
2009/2010Tue 19 JanBury2 - 1Bradford CityLGE2
2008/2009Tue 27 JanBury1 - 0Bradford CityLGE2
2008/2009Tue 28 OctBradford City1 - 0BuryLGE2
2007/2008Sat 09 FebBradford City1 - 2BuryLGE2
2007/2008Tue 22 JanBury2 - 2Bradford CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Bantams in those games, with 4 conceded.

The The Shakers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the The Shakers scoring 19 and conceding 7.

Bradford City's 27 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Bury are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 35 points from 20 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City6213487
Bury62131177

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bradford City are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Bury 9 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.