FootyMAD's Bury match preview

Last updated : 22 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bury v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. face a trip to Bury at Gigg Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.

The only previous meeting between Bury and Cheltenham T. at was just last season, in September 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2004/2005Sat 06 NovCheltenham T.1 - 0BuryLGE2
2003/2004Sat 20 MarCheltenham T.1 - 2BuryLGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 SepBury1 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Bury 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, 6 to 5.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Robins have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bury find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 52 points from their 43 matches. Cheltenham T.'s 57 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bury63219611
Cheltenham T.62137107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cheltenham T. 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:
Bury Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Cheltenham T. 8 games since last away draw.