Bury v Sunderland prediction

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The match

Bury host Sunderland in League One on Saturday 21 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Three of Sunderland’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (20%).

Bury have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Eight of Bury’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Bury’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Bury have four wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.86 points per game, scoring 1.86 and conceding 1.29.

Both teams scored in seven of Sunderland’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Sunderland have one win, two draws and five defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.63 points per game, scoring 0.38 and conceding 1.00. Sunderland have scored 48 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Sunderland have conceded 32 goals, the second-fewest of the 23 clubs.

Bury are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Sunderland are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Sunderland the stronger side, 407 rating points above Bury (Sunderland 1748, Bury 1341, after at least 46 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 10 August 2017, finished Bury 0–1 Sunderland.

Team news

By TACTIX Impact, A. McGeady (3.1 per match over 15 appearances, four goals and two assists) and C. Maguire (3.0 per match over 18 appearances, five goals and three assists) have been Sunderland’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Sunderland (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), A. McGeady averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 1262 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. C. Maguire averages 2.0 key passes per 90 over 1162 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

  • Kick-off: · League One
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Bury 0 · draws 0 · Sunderland 1 · 1 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bury 2W 2D 1L · Sunderland 0W 2D 3L

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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Bury v Sunderland — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BuryWLWDD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
SunderlandLDLLD
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Bury 0 · 0 draws · Sunderland 1 · 1 goals/game
  • 2017-08-10 Bury 0–1 Sunderland
League standing · 2017/18
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bury#23 pos26 pts32 pl-21 GD
Sunderland#8 pos59 pts36 pl+16 GD
Goals per game
Bury scored0.81
Sunderland scored1.33
Bury conceded1.47
Sunderland conceded0.89

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bury and Sunderland?
In their last 1 meetings, Bury won 0, Sunderland won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bury and Sunderland?
Recent form — Bury 2W 2D 1L; Sunderland 0W 2D 3L.

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