FootyMAD's Bury match preview

Last updated : 19 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bury v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City face a trip to Bury at Gigg Lane on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, The Red Imps have recorded 6 wins, and Bury have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 30 SepLincoln City0 - 2BuryLGE2
2005/2006Sat 15 AprLincoln City1 - 1BuryLGE2
2005/2006Sat 01 OctBury1 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2004/2005Sat 01 JanLincoln City1 - 0BuryLGE2
2004/2005Sat 04 SepBury0 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2003/2004Sat 03 JanLincoln City2 - 1BuryLGE2
2003/2004Mon 25 AugBury2 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Bury are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The away form of Lincoln City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Red Imps have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bury see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 35 points from their 27 games played so far, Lincoln City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 52 points from the 28 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bury6132776
Lincoln City63219711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Red Imps out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Bury. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bury Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Lincoln City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.