FM Preview: Aldershot Town v Morecambe 15 Sep 2012

Last updated : 14 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Aldershot Town v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe face a trip to Aldershot Town at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Shrimps have recorded 2 wins, and Aldershot Town have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Ground was less than a year ago, in March 2012, the Shots carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 03 Mar Aldershot Tn. 1-0 Morecambe League Two
2011/2012 Sat 20 Aug Morecambe 2 - 0 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2010/2011 Tue 08 Feb Morecambe 1 - 1 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Aldershot Tn. 2 - 1 Morecambe League Two
2009/2010 Sat 08 May Morecambe 1 - 0 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 10 Oct Aldershot Tn. 4 - 1 Morecambe League Two
2008/2009 Sat 21 Feb Aldershot Tn. 0 - 2 Morecambe League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Aldershot Town's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Shots's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Morecambe's away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Shrimps, and 12 goals against.

Aldershot Town are currently lying in 20th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 4 from their 5 matches played.

Morecambe's 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Aldershot Town 6 1 2 3 5 9 5
Morecambe 6 2 1 3 8 11 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Shrimps have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Recreation Ground with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Aldershot Town Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Morecambe 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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