FootyMAD's Bury match preview

Last Updated : 06-Sep-2007 by
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History of the Chesterfield v Bury fixture

Chesterfield play host to Bury at Recreation Ground on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Spireites are clearly on top, winning 52.78% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Chesterfield was back in February 2002, over five years ago, with Chesterfield running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 09 FebChesterfield2-0BuryLGE1
2001/2002Sat 20 OctBury2 - 1ChesterfieldLGE1
2000/2001Tue 30 JanBury0 - 3ChesterfieldASSM
1999/2000Sat 15 AprBury1 - 1ChesterfieldLGE1
1999/2000Tue 28 MarChesterfield0 - 1BuryLGE1
1996/1997Sat 22 MarBury1 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
1996/1997Sat 16 NovChesterfield1 - 0BuryFAC

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Spireites in those games, with 6 conceded.

The The Shakers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Shakers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Chesterfield are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 8 points from 4 games. Bury find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield6222898
Bury6123575

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Spireites's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Bury. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Bury An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.