FootyMAD's Bury match preview

Last updated : 07 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bury v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough travel to take on Bury at Gigg Lane on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 12 of the 18 contests.

The last time the two teams met at Bury was just over four years ago, in October 2001, with Bury running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 02 JanPeterborough4 - 1BuryLGE2
2001/2002Sat 20 AprPeterborough2 - 1BuryLGE1
2001/2002Sat 27 OctBury2 - 0PeterboroughLGE1
2000/2001Sat 03 FebBury2 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
2000/2001Sat 02 SepPeterborough1 - 1BuryLGE1
1996/1997Sat 19 AprBury1 - 0PeterboroughLGE1
1996/1997Sat 12 OctPeterborough1 - 2BuryLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bury losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Peterborough have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Posh's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Bury find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 46 points from their 40 matches. Peterborough's total of 56 points from their 40 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bury6231549
Peterborough6114574

FootyMad's prediction ...

Peterborough are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Gigg Lane with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bury Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Peterborough Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.