This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Hartlepool United and Bury at 15:00 on 17th September 2011 in the League One.

Footymad preview History of the Hartlepool United v Bury fixture

Bury travel to take on Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon,

The last time the two teams met at Hartlepool United was just over four years ago, in January 2007, with Hartlepool United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2006/2007 Sat 27 Jan Hartlepool U. 2-0 Bury League Two
2006/2007 Sat 23 Dec Bury 0 - 1 Hartlepool U. League Two
2002/2003 Fri 07 Mar Hartlepool U. 0 - 0 Bury League Division Three
2002/2003 Sat 21 Sep Bury 1 - 1 Hartlepool U. League Division Three
2001/2002 Tue 16 Oct Hartlepool U. 0 - 1 Bury (Associate Members)
1995/1996 Sat 23 Mar Hartlepool U. 1 - 2 Bury League Division Three
1995/1996 Mon 01 Jan Bury 0 - 3 Hartlepool U. League Division Three

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Bury have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Shakers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Hartlepool United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 13 points from their 7 games so far.

Bury are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 8 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hartlepool United 6 3 2 1 9 6 11
Bury 6 0 1 5 5 15 1

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pools, as the Shakers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hartlepool United Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Bury Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.

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