The game between Bury and Grimsby Town in the League Two on Saturday, 15th November 2008 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
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Bury prepare to entertain Grimsby Town at Gigg Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Shakers are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 5 of the 33 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gigg Lane was just last season, in August 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Tue 29 Jan | Grimsby Town | 1 - 0 | Bury | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 18 Aug | Bury | 1-1 | Grimsby Town | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 03 Mar | Grimsby Town | 2 - 0 | Bury | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 26 Aug | Bury | 3 - 0 | Grimsby Town | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 18 Mar | Grimsby Town | 2 - 1 | Bury | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 26 Dec | Bury | 1 - 2 | Grimsby Town | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Fri 25 Mar | Bury | 3 - 1 | Grimsby Town | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Bury's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Shakers have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
The away form of Grimsby Town is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Mighty Mariners have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bury's total of 25 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Grimsby Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 15 matches.
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 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 2 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the The Shakers to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bury | Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Grimsby Town | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 15 away matches. An overall losing run of 4 games. No win in the 18 most recent games. |
