FootyMAD's Bury match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bury v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Bury at Gigg Lane at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 33 games played, Bantams have recorded 8 wins, and Bury have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2009, the The Shakers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 27 JanBury1 - 0Bradford CityLGE2
2008/2009Tue 28 OctBradford City1 - 0BuryLGE2
2007/2008Sat 09 FebBradford City1 - 2BuryLGE2
2007/2008Tue 22 JanBury2 - 2Bradford CityLGE2
1998/1999Mon 05 AprBury0 - 2Bradford CityCHMP
1998/1999Fri 09 OctBradford City3 - 0BuryCHMP
1997/1998Mon 13 AprBury2 - 0Bradford CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Bury are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Shakers in those games, with 8 conceded.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Bantams's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Bury lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 32 points from their 21 games so far. Bradford City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 29 points from their 21 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bury62229118
Bradford City62137117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Bury may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bury Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Bradford City 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.