FM Preview: Bury v Milton Keynes Dons 24 Sep 2011

Last updated : 23 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bury v Milton Keynes Dons fixture

Milton Keynes Dons pack their bags to visit Bury at Gigg Lane on Saturday afternoon, expecting to continue a remarkable return in this fixture. The Dons have come away as the winners on 4 of the 5 previous games.

The previous match played between the two at Gigg Lane was more than three years back, in February 2008, where Milton Keynes Dons annihilated the Dons 1-5 in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
1982/1983 Sat 01 Jan Wimbledon 2 - 1 Bury Fourth Division
1980/1981 Sat 02 May Wimbledon 2 - 4 Bury Fourth Division

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

Recent respective form guides

Bury's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Shakers have scored 7, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Milton Keynes Dons's away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Dons, and 10 goals against.

Bury are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 9 matches.

Milton Keynes Dons are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 17 points from 8 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bury 6 0 1 5 3 14 1
Milton Keynes Dons 6 2 2 2 10 10 8

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

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 Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Milton Keynes Dons Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here