FootyMAD's Bury match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterborough United v Bury fixture

Peterborough are ready to welcome Bury to London Road Ground on Monday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Posh have recorded 8 wins, and Bury have come away with 4 victories.

The previous match played between the two at London Road Ground was more than three years back, in April 2002, the Posh carving out a narrow 2-1 victory 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:
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
1991/1992Wed 01 JanPeterborough0 - 0BuryLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These games have seen the Posh score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Bury have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Shakers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Peterborough's 32 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Bury are currently lying in 19th place in Coca Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 27 from their 22 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough6222668
Bury6213567

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Posh's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Bury. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Bury Last drawn game 4 outings ago.