FM Preview: Walsall v Bury 20 Apr 2013

Last updated : 19 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Walsall v Bury fixture

Walsall prepare to entertain Bury at Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 24 games played, Saddlers have recorded 11 wins, and Bury have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bescot Stadium was just last season, in November 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 27 Oct Bury 1 - 1 Walsall League One
2011/2012 Mon 02 Jan Bury 2 - 1 Walsall League One
2011/2012 Sat 19 Nov Walsall 2-4 Bury League One
2009/2010 Tue 01 Sep Walsall 0 - 0 Bury (Associate Members)
2006/2007 Sat 21 Apr Walsall 0 - 1 Bury League Two
2006/2007 Tue 05 Dec Bury 1 - 2 Walsall League Two
2000/2001 Sat 10 Feb Walsall 1 - 2 Bury League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Walsall are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Saddlers, with 5 goals against.

The away form of Bury is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Shakers have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Walsall lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 67 points from their 44 games so far.

Bury find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 43 games have yielded only 37 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Walsall 6 1 5 0 8 4 8
Bury 6 2 1 3 7 11 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Bury is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Saddlers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Walsall Unbeaten in the last 13 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bury Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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