History of the Bury v Sheffield United fixture
Sheffield United face a trip to Bury at Gigg Lane on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 48 games played, The Blades have recorded 16 wins, and Bury have come away with 23 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gigg Lane was just last season, in January 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 1 | Bury | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Jan | Bury | 0-3 | Sheff. Utd. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 4 - 0 | Bury | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 19 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Bury | League Cup |
| 1998/1999 | Fri 11 Dec | Bury | 3 - 3 | Sheff. Utd. | League Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 14 Nov | Sheff. Utd. | 3 - 1 | Bury | League Division One |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 18 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 3 - 0 | Bury | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bury will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While Shakers have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Sheffield United's away form is none too clever either, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Those games have seen the The Blades pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.
Bury are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 22 points from their 27 games thus far.
Sheffield United's total of 48 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
| Sheffield United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The Blades have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Gigg Lane with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bury | Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Not won in the 11 most recent games. |
| Sheffield United | Undefeated in last 6 away games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here