FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Bury take on Rochdale in a League Two match on Saturday, 7th March 2009 at 12:00.
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Bury prepare to entertain Rochdale at Gigg Lane at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, The Shakers have recorded 10 wins, and Rochdale have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gigg Lane was less than a year ago, in April 2008, 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 30 Aug | Rochdale | 1 - 1 | Bury | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 26 Apr | Bury | 1-1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 09 Oct | Rochdale | 1 - 3 | Bury | ASSM |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 06 Oct | Rochdale | 1 - 2 | Bury | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 07 Apr | Bury | 0 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 04 Nov | Rochdale | 1 - 3 | Bury | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 25 Mar | Bury | 2 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Bury have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Shakers in those games, with 5 conceded.
Rochdale's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Dale, and 6 goals against.
Bury are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 56 points from 34 games. Rochdale are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 58 points from the 34 games they have played 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 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
| Rochdale | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Bury are starting to turn Gigg Lane into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bury | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Rochdale | 10 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
