FootyMAD's Bury match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bury v Dagenham & Redbridge fixture

Dag. & Red. face a trip to Bury at Gigg Lane on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Daggers won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Bury and Dag. & Red. at was just last season, in December 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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:
2008/2009Sat 18 OctDag. & Red.1 - 3BuryLGE2
2007/2008Sat 29 DecBury0 - 2Dag. & Red.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 22 SepDag. & Red.1 - 1BuryLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Bury are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Shakers, with 3 goals against.

The Daggers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Daggers, and 7 goals against.

Bury are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 49 points from the 29 games they have played so far. Dag. & Red. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 43 from their 28 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bury64117413
Dag. & Red.6132786

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the The Shakers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bury Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Dag. & Red. Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.