FM Preview: Bury v Burton Albion 12 Apr 2011

Last updated : 11 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bury v Burton Albion fixture

Burton Albion face a trip to Bury at Gigg Lane on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Brewers lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Bury and Burton Albion at Gigg Lane was just last season, in April 2010, with Bury running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Fri 19 Nov Burton Albion 1 - 3 Bury League Two
2009/2010 Mon 05 Apr Bury 3-0 Burton Albion League Two
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Burton Albion 0 - 0 Bury League Two
1979/1980 Sat 24 Nov Burton Albion 0 - 2 Bury F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Bury have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Shakers in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Burton Albion is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Brewers have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bury are holding the final promotion place in the Npower League Two, and have accumulated 68 points from the 40 games they have played so far.

Burton Albion are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 41 points from 39 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bury 6 2 2 2 10 7 8
Burton Albion 6 1 1 4 6 14 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Brewers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Bury. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bury 6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Burton Albion Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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