History of the Sheffield United v Bury fixture
Sheffield United prepare to entertain Bury at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Blades are clearly on top, winning 28 and drawing 14 of the 46 games played.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was just last season, in September 2011, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1997/1998 | Tue 13 Jan | Bury | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 14 goals have been scored by the The Blades in those games, with 8 conceded.
In complete contrast to Sheffield United, Bury are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Shakers have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheffield United's total of 9 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.
Bury are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 2 points from their 5 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 10 |
| Bury | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Sheffield United fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the The Blades. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | Unbeaten in the last 9 home games. Unbeaten run of 11 matches. |
| Bury | Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 8 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here