This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Bury and Port Vale at 15:00 on Saturday, 17th April 2010 in the League Two.
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Bury prepare to entertain Port Vale at Gigg Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Shakers are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 6 of the 35 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gigg Lane was just last season, in December 2008, with Bury running out comfortable 3-0 winners 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: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Sep | Port Vale | 0 - 1 | Bury | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Apr | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Bury | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | Bury | 3-0 | Port Vale | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 23 Mar | Bury | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 03 Nov | Port Vale | 1 - 0 | Bury | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 24 Feb | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Bury | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 23 Sep | Bury | 2 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Bury have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Shakers in those games, with 3 conceded.
The away form of Port Vale however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Valiants pummel 13 goals, and let in 5.
Bury are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 67 points from 42 games. Port Vale lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 63 from their 42 games so far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bury | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Bury are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bury | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Port Vale | Undefeated in last 5 away games. 5 games since last defeat. |
