The game between Bury and Northampton Town in the League Two on Saturday, 21st August 2010 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

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History of the Bury v Northampton Town fixture

Bury prepare to entertain Northampton Town at Gigg Lane on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, The Shakers have recorded 11 wins, and Northampton have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gigg Lane was less than a year ago, in October 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw 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:
2009/2010Sat 08 MayNorthampton1 - 1BuryLGE2
2009/2010Sat 10 OctBury2-2NorthamptonLGE2
2005/2006Sat 28 JanBury0 - 2NorthamptonLGE2
2005/2006Sat 10 SepNorthampton1 - 1BuryLGE2
2004/2005Sat 22 JanBury2 - 0NorthamptonLGE2
2004/2005Tue 28 DecNorthampton2 - 0BuryLGE2
2004/2005Sat 04 DecNorthampton1 - 0BuryFAC

Recent respective form guides

Bury have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Northampton is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Cobblers have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Bury's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Northampton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bury6114384
Northampton6222568

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bury are not exactly setting the world alight at Gigg Lane at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Northampton in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bury Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Northampton Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.