History of the Bury v Lincoln City fixture
Lincoln City face a trip to Bury at Gigg Lane on Friday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, The Red Imps have recorded 6 wins, and Bury have come away with 18 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2009, with Bury running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 23 Nov | Lincoln City | 0 - 5 | Bury | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Apr | Lincoln City | 1 - 0 | Bury | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 26 Sep | Bury | 2-0 | Lincoln City | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Mar | Lincoln City | 1 - 1 | Bury | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Bury | 3 - 1 | Lincoln City | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 01 Jan | Lincoln City | 1 - 1 | Bury | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 02 Oct | Bury | 1 - 1 | Lincoln City | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bury are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Shakers in those games, with 5 conceded.
The away form of Lincoln City is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the The Red Imps have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bury are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 74 points from their 42 games.
Lincoln City are currently lying in 20th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 47 from their 42 matches played.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 13 |
| Lincoln City | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 1 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The Red Imps 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 | Won 3 successive home games. 8 games since last home draw. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Lincoln City | Not won in previous 8 away matches. No win in the 7 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here