This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Scunthorpe United and Bury at 15:00 on 26th December 2011 in the League One.

Footymad preview History of the Scunthorpe United v Bury fixture

Bury travel to take on Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, Shakers have recorded 7 wins, and Scunthorpe United have come away with 12 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Scunthorpe United was back in November 2005, over five years ago, the Iron carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in an F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2005/2006 Tue 15 Nov Scunthorpe U. 1 - 0 Bury F.A. Cup
2005/2006 Sat 05 Nov Bury 2 - 2 Scunthorpe U. F.A. Cup
2004/2005 Sat 15 Jan Scunthorpe U. 3 - 2 Bury League Two
2004/2005 Sat 18 Sep Bury 0 - 1 Scunthorpe U. League Two
2003/2004 Sat 17 Jan Scunthorpe U. 0 - 0 Bury League Division Three
2003/2004 Tue 09 Dec Bury 0 - 1 Scunthorpe U. (Associate Members)
2003/2004 Sat 16 Aug Bury 2 - 3 Scunthorpe 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

Scunthorpe United's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Iron have scored 9, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Bury's away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Shakers, and 7 goals against.

Scunthorpe United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 21 matches.

Bury's 28 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Scunthorpe United 6 0 2 4 3 8 2
Bury 6 3 1 2 9 9 10

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

FootyMad's prediction ...

Shakers have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Glanford Park Stadium with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Scunthorpe United Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Bury 11 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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