Sunderland v Bury prediction

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The match

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

The key numbers

Bury have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Sunderland are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Bury are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Five of Sunderland’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (33%). Both teams scored in four of Sunderland’s last 15 results in all competitions (27%). At home, Sunderland have five wins, three draws and no defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.25 points per game, scoring 2.13 and conceding 0.50. 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.

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%). Away from home, Bury have three wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.50 points per game, scoring 1.25 and conceding 1.25.

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, C. Maguire (3.9 per match over 35 appearances, 10 goals and 10 assists) and A. McGeady (3.1 per match over 15 appearances, four goals and two assists) have been Sunderland’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Sunderland (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), C. Maguire averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 2530 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances. A. McGeady averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 1423 minutes, with a key pass in seven 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): Sunderland 1 · draws 0 · Bury 0 · 1 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sunderland 1W 2D 2L · Bury 2W 2D 1L

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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form
SunderlandWDLDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
BuryWLWDD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Sunderland 1 · 0 draws · Bury 0 · 1 goals/game
  • 2017-08-10 Bury 0–1 Sunderland
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sunderland#8 pos59 pts36 pl+16 GD
Bury#23 pos26 pts32 pl-21 GD
Goals per game
Sunderland scored1.33
Bury scored0.81
Sunderland conceded0.89
Bury conceded1.47

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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