FootyMAD's Bury match preview

Last updated : 28 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bury v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Bury at Gigg Lane on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, Stags have recorded 6 wins, and Bury have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 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:
2005/2006Fri 11 NovMansfield Town0 - 3BuryLGE2
2004/2005Sat 19 FebBury0 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
2004/2005Sat 30 OctMansfield Town0 - 0BuryLGE2
2003/2004Tue 16 MarBury3 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Tue 16 SepMansfield Town5 - 3BuryLGE2
2000/2001Sat 09 DecBury2 - 1Mansfield TownASSM
1999/2000Tue 07 DecMansfield Town2 - 1BuryASSM

Recent respective form guides

Bury have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Mansfield Town's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Stags's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Bury find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 51 points from their 44 matches. Mansfield Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League Two, showing a record of 53 points from their 44 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bury6231669
Mansfield Town6123365

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mansfield Town 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. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
BuryFailed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Mansfield TownNot won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.