History of the Bury v Northampton Town fixture
Northampton Town pack their bags to visit Bury at Gigg Lane on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, Cobblers have recorded 7 wins, and Bury have come away with 11 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Gigg Lane was more than three years back, in August 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Apr | Northampton | 2 - 4 | Bury | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | Bury | 1 - 1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 08 May | Northampton | 1 - 1 | Bury | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 10 Oct | Bury | 2 - 2 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 28 Jan | Bury | 0 - 2 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 10 Sep | Northampton | 1 - 1 | Bury | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 22 Jan | Bury | 2 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bury have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Shakers have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
The away form of Northampton Town is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Cobblers have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bury are currently lying in 20th place in Skybet League Two having mustered a points tally of 19 from their 19 matches played.
Northampton Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Skybet League Two with a return of just 17 points from their 19 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Northampton Town are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Gigg Lane with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bury | Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Northampton Town | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 6 away matches. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here