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Last updated : 16 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bury v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough face a trip to Bury at Gigg Lane on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Posh will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 3 of the 20 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners 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 24 FebBury0 - 3PeterboroughLGE2
2006/2007Sun 03 SepPeterborough0 - 1BuryLGE2
2005/2006Sat 08 AprBury1 - 3PeterboroughLGE2
2005/2006Mon 02 JanPeterborough4 - 1BuryLGE2
2001/2002Sat 20 AprPeterborough2 - 1BuryLGE1
2001/2002Sat 27 OctBury2 - 0PeterboroughLGE1
2000/2001Sat 03 FebBury2 - 1PeterboroughLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bury have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Shakers in those games, with 6 conceded.

Peterborough have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bury's 20 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Peterborough are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 28 points from the 15 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bury632113711
Peterborough642013614

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Posh has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Bury. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bury Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Peterborough Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.