The game between Bury and Burton Albion in the League Two on 12th April 2011 at 19:45 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
History of the Bury v Burton Albion fixture
Bury prepare to entertain Burton Albion at Gigg Lane on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The The Shakers won the only previous game contested between the two.
The only previous meeting between Bury and Burton Albion at Gigg Lane was just last season, in April 2010, with Bury running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Fri 19 Nov | Burton Albion | 1 - 3 | Bury | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 05 Apr | Bury | 3-0 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Burton Albion | 0 - 0 | Bury | League Two |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 24 Nov | Burton Albion | 0 - 2 | Bury | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bury have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Shakers in those games, with 7 conceded.
The away form of Burton Albion is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Brewers have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bury are holding the final promotion place in the Npower League Two, and have accumulated 68 points from the 40 games they have played so far.
Burton Albion are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 41 points from 39 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The Shakers's form is quite poor at the moment, but we see this as their ideal opportunity to register a morale-boosting win. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bury | 6 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Burton Albion | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here


