FM Preview: Bury v Milton Keynes Dons 22 Sep 2012

Last updated : 21 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bury v Milton Keynes Dons fixture

Milton Keynes Dons face a trip to Bury at Gigg Lane on Saturday afternoon, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having come through the challenge on 4 of the previous 6 occasions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gigg Lane was less than a year ago, in September 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 21 Feb Milton Keynes 2 - 1 Bury League One
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep Bury 0-0 Milton Keynes League One
2007/2008 Sat 02 Feb Bury 1 - 5 Milton Keynes League Two
2007/2008 Sat 11 Aug Milton Keynes 1 - 2 Bury League Two
2006/2007 Sat 03 Feb Bury 0 - 2 Milton Keynes League Two
2006/2007 Sat 05 Aug Milton Keynes 2 - 1 Bury League Two
1982/1983 Sat 14 May Bury 1 - 3 Wimbledon Fourth Division

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Recent respective form guides

Bury's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Shakers have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Milton Keynes Dons's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Bury find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 7 games have yielded only 3 points.

Milton Keynes Dons lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 11 from their 7 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bury 6 0 2 4 5 12 2
Milton Keynes Dons 6 3 1 2 6 4 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Milton Keynes Dons have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Bury. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bury Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Milton Keynes Dons Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.

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