FM Preview: Notts. County v Bury 21 Apr 2012

Last updated : 20 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Notts. County v Bury fixture

Notts. County are ready to welcome Bury to Meadow Lane at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 55 games played, Magpies have recorded 27 wins, and Bury have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Meadow Lane was within the last three years, in April 2010, with Notts. County annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 25 Oct Bury 2 - 2 Notts. County League One
2009/2010 Sat 03 Apr Notts. County 5-0 Bury League Two
2009/2010 Sat 14 Nov Bury 3 - 3 Notts. County League Two
2008/2009 Sat 21 Feb Bury 2 - 0 Notts. County League Two
2008/2009 Sat 01 Nov Notts. County 0 - 1 Bury League Two
2007/2008 Sat 05 Apr Bury 2 - 1 Notts. County League Two
2007/2008 Sat 13 Oct Notts. County 1 - 3 Bury League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Notts. County are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The away form of Bury is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Shakers have hit 6 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Notts. County's total of 67 points from their 43 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.

Bury see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 52 points from their 43 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Notts. County 6 3 2 1 9 6 11
Bury 6 3 2 1 8 5 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Bury is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Magpies in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Notts. County 9 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Bury Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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