FootyMAD's Bury match preview

Last updated : 30 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burton Albion v Bury fixture

Burton Albion play host to Bury at The Pirelli Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Brewers lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Burton Albion and Bury at was way back in the black-and-white days of November 1979, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1979/1980Sat 24 NovBurton Albion0-2BuryFAC

Recent respective form guides

Burton Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Brewers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The The Shakers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Burton Albion's 21 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Bury lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 23 from their 14 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burton Albion63128810
Bury642013914

FootyMad's prediction ...

Burton Albion 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:
Burton Albion Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Bury Undefeated in last 5 away games.
9 games since last defeat.