ALL TIME RECORD

Southend wins: 17

Draws: 15

Bury wins: 11

LAST SIX MEETINGS

League One - Nov 16 - Bury 1 Southend 4

League One - May 16 - Bury 3 Southend 2

League One - Dec 15 - Southend 4 Bury 1

League Two - Apr 15 - Bury 0 Southend 1

League Two - Oct 14 - Southend 1 Bury 1

League Two - Mar 14 - Southend 0 Bury 0

FORM GUIDE

Southend: LLWLLW

Bury: WDLLLD

BETTING ODDS

Southend win: 8/11

Draw: 13/5

Bury win: 15/4

REFEREE

Gavin Ward (Surrey) Ward has shown 144 yellow cards and six red in the 40 games he has taken charge of so far this season.

He last officiated the Shrimpers in August and awarded them quite a soft penalty in a 1-1 draw against Bristol Rovers at Roots Hall.

Ward also sent off Cian Bolger during a 0-0 draw with Dagenham & Redbridge in December 2014.

FIXTURES

AFC Wimbledon v Oldham, Bolton v Peterborough, Bristol Rovers v Millwall, Charlton v Swindon, Fleetwood v Port Vale, Northampton v Gillingham, Oxford v Shrewsbury, Rochdale v Bradford, Scunthorpe v Coventry, Sheff Utd v Chesterfield, Southend v Bury, Walsall v MK Dons

POINTS OF INTEREST

>There have been 15 goals in the last three games involving Southend United and Bury.

>The Shakers have triumphed four times in their 22 away matches so far this season.

>James Vaughan will be Bury’s dangerman this weekend having scored 24 goals in 40 appearances this term. He is currently the second highest scorer in the league.

>The Shakers have failed to score in three of their last four games.

>Bury are 19th in the table.