History of the Bury v Brentford fixture
Brentford face a trip to Bury at Gigg Lane on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, Bees have recorded 9 wins, and Bury have come away with 11 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gigg Lane was less than a year ago, in December 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 07 Apr | Brentford | 3 - 0 | Bury | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Dec | Bury | 1-1 | Brentford | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 28 Feb | Brentford | 1 - 0 | Bury | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 09 Aug | Bury | 1 - 0 | Brentford | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 04 Mar | Brentford | 1 - 4 | Bury | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Sep | Bury | 1 - 2 | Brentford | League Two |
| 2001/2002 | Mon 01 Apr | Bury | 2 - 0 | Brentford | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bury have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Shakers in those games, with 3 conceded.
The Bees have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Bees's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Brentford | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
A creditable return from recent away games for Bees could well see them head back from Gigg Lane with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bury | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Brentford | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here