FootyMAD's Bury match preview

Last updated : 16 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Bury fixture

Exeter City play host to Bury at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 12 games played, Grecians have recorded 5 wins, and Bury have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was back in April 2003, over five years ago, with Bury inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Grecians in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 11 OctBury0 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
2007/2008Sat 01 DecBury1 - 0Exeter CityFAC
2002/2003Sat 05 AprExeter City1-2BuryLGE2
2002/2003Sat 30 NovBury1 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
1995/1996Sat 27 AprExeter City1 - 1BuryLGE2
1995/1996Sat 25 NovBury2 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
1994/1995Sat 10 DecBury0 - 0Exeter CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Grecians's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of Bury is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Shakers have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 36 points from their 23 games so far. Bury are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 39 points from 25 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City6222988
Bury6213777

FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Grecians. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bury Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.