FootyMAD Bury match preview

Last updated : 22 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bury v Hull City fixture

Hull City face a trip to Bury at Gigg Lane on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tigers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 19 and win only 6 of the 30 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2003, the Shakers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Wed 01 JanBury1 - 0Hull CityLD3
2002/2003Sat 24 AugHull City1 - 1BuryLD3
1991/1992Sat 04 AprBury3 - 2Hull CityDIV3
1991/1992Sat 07 SepHull City0 - 1BuryDIV3
1982/1983Tue 01 MarBury2 - 3Hull CityDIV4
1982/1983Tue 02 NovHull City2 - 1BuryDIV4
1981/1982Sat 24 AprHull City3 - 2BuryDIV4

Recent respective form guides

Bury have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The Tigers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the Tigers pummel 11 goals, and let in 4.

Bury find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 16 points from their 14 matches. Hull City are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Three, with their 14 games giving them a return of 31 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bury61148134
Hull City651018516

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tigers have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Gigg Lane with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
BuryNot drawn a match in their last 5 .
Hull CityUndefeated in last 5 away games.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.