FM Preview: Bury v Chesterfield 15 Feb 2011

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History of the Bury v Chesterfield fixture

Chesterfield face a trip to Bury at Gigg Lane on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Spireites will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 23 and win only 5 of the 39 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2009, the The Shakers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2009/2010Sat 13 FebChesterfield1 - 0BuryLGE2
2009/2010Tue 24 NovBury2 - 1ChesterfieldLGE2
2008/2009Tue 03 MarBury1 - 2ChesterfieldLGE2
2008/2009Sat 16 AugChesterfield1 - 3BuryLGE2
2007/2008Wed 26 DecBury0 - 1ChesterfieldLGE2
2007/2008Fri 07 SepChesterfield3 - 1BuryLGE2
2001/2002Sat 09 FebChesterfield2 - 0BuryLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bury are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Spireites's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Bury are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 46 points from 28 games. Chesterfield are leading the way in the Npower League Two, with their 29 games giving them a return of 55 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bury632111611
Chesterfield6141767

FootyMad's prediction ...

Chesterfield are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Bury. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bury Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Chesterfield Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.