FM Preview: Bury v Accrington Stanley 09 Oct 2010

Last updated : 08 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bury v Accrington Stanley fixture

Accrington S. face a trip to Bury at Gigg Lane on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 7 games played, The Reds have recorded 2 wins, and Bury have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 28 DecAccrington S.2 - 4BuryLGE2
2009/2010Tue 10 NovAccrington S.3 - 2BuryASSM
2009/2010Sat 05 SepBury0 - 2Accrington S.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 02 MayBury1 - 0Accrington S.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 29 NovAccrington S.1 - 2BuryLGE2
2007/2008Sat 03 MayAccrington S.0 - 2BuryLGE2
2007/2008Sat 29 SepBury2 - 1Accrington S.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Bury losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Accrington S. have an average recent record on the road, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Bury are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 16 points from 10 games. Accrington S.'s total of 15 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bury6231869
Accrington S.62311399

FootyMad's prediction ...

Accrington S. 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. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bury Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Accrington S. Not won in previous 6 away matches.