This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Bury and Oxford United at 15:00 on 2nd April 2011 in the League Two.

Footymad preview History of the Bury v Oxford United fixture

Bury play host to Oxford United at Gigg Lane on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 15 games played, The Shakers have recorded 7 wins, and Oxford United have come away with 3 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Bury was back in March 2006, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Oxford Utd. 1 - 2 Bury League Two
2005/2006 Tue 21 Mar Bury 1-1 Oxford Utd. League Two
2005/2006 Sat 24 Sep Oxford Utd. 2 - 1 Bury League Two
2004/2005 Mon 03 Jan Bury 0 - 0 Oxford Utd. League Two
2004/2005 Sat 25 Sep Oxford Utd. 3 - 1 Bury League Two
2003/2004 Sat 21 Feb Oxford Utd. 1 - 1 Bury League Division Three
2003/2004 Sat 18 Oct Bury 0 - 4 Oxford Utd. League Division Three

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.

Oxford United have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The U's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Bury are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 62 points from 38 games.

Oxford United's 56 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bury 6 2 2 2 7 5 8
Oxford United 6 3 0 3 10 9 9

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bury are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bury Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Oxford United 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here