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History of the Bury v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City face a trip to Bury at Gigg Lane on Monday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Red Imps will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 5 of the 27 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2003, with Bury running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003	Sat 22 Mar	Bury	2 - 0	Lincoln City	LD3
2002/2003	Tue 29 Oct	Lincoln City	1 - 1	Bury	LD3
2001/2002	Tue 27 Nov	Bury	1 - 1	Lincoln City	FAC
2001/2002	Sat 17 Nov	Lincoln City	1 - 1	Bury	FAC
1995/1996	Sat 17 Feb	Bury	7 - 1	Lincoln City	LD3
1995/1996	Tue 12 Sep	Lincoln City	2 - 2	Bury	LD3
1994/1995	Sat 29 Apr	Lincoln City	0 - 3	Bury	LD3

Recent respective form guides

Bury losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Red Imps have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bury see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Three, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far, Lincoln City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 3 matches.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Bury	6	2	2	2	5	8	8
Lincoln City	6	3	3	0	10	9	12

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Lincoln City only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Gigg Lane will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bury	Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Lincoln City	Undefeated in last 4 away games. 8 games since last defeat.