FootyMAD's Bury match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Carlisle United v Bury fixture

Carlisle Utd. prepare to entertain Bury at Brunton Park Stadium on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cumbrians are clearly on top, winning 61.54% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Brunton Park Stadium was just last season, in January 2003, as the Cumbrians squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in an (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Fri 26 DecBury1 - 3Carlisle Utd.LD3
2002/2003Sat 12 AprBury1 - 1Carlisle Utd.LD3
2002/2003Tue 21 JanCarlisle Utd.3-2BuryAM
2002/2003Sat 23 NovCarlisle Utd.1 - 2BuryLD3
1994/1995Sat 15 AprBury2 - 0Carlisle Utd.LD3
1994/1995Tue 27 DecCarlisle Utd.3 - 0BuryLD3
1993/1994Sat 12 FebBury2 - 1Carlisle Utd.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United 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, 7 to 6.

The away form of Bury is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Shakers have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Carlisle Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 28 games have yielded only 18 points. Bury see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Three, showing a record of 34 points from their 29 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.63128610
Bury6123465

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Carlisle Utd. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Bury Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.