History of the Portsmouth v Bury fixture
Portsmouth play host to Bury at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 12 games played, Pompey have recorded 6 wins, and Bury have come away with 2 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Portsmouth was more than a decade ago, in February 1999, the Pompey carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 10 Nov | Bury | 2 - 0 | Portsmouth | League One |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 13 Feb | Portsmouth | 2-1 | Bury | League Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Tue 08 Sep | Bury | 2 - 1 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 1997/1998 | Tue 03 Mar | Portsmouth | 1 - 1 | Bury | League Division One |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 08 Nov | Bury | 0 - 2 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 1977/1978 | Sat 11 Mar | Bury | 0 - 0 | Portsmouth | Third Division |
| 1977/1978 | Sat 15 Oct | Portsmouth | 1 - 1 | Bury | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Portsmouth's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Pompey have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.
Bury's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Shakers have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Portsmouth find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 35 games have yielded only 27 points.
Bury are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 30 points from their 35 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Bury | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Fratton Park for the Pompey and the Madmen are unable to see past Bury claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 11 home matches. |
| Bury | Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here