FootyMAD's Bury match preview

Last updated : 31 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Lincoln City v Bury fixture

Lincoln City prepare to entertain Bury at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 30 games played, The Red Imps have recorded 12 wins, and Bury have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sincil Bank Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2004, the The Red Imps carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 04 SepBury0 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2003/2004Sat 03 JanLincoln City2-1BuryLGE2
2003/2004Mon 25 AugBury2 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2002/2003Sat 22 MarBury2 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2
2002/2003Tue 29 OctLincoln City1 - 1BuryLGE2
2001/2002Tue 27 NovBury1 - 1Lincoln CityFAC
2001/2002Sat 17 NovLincoln City1 - 1BuryFAC

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Bury have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Lincoln City's 32 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Bury find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 23 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City6222748
Bury6123685

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bury Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.