FM Preview: Barnet v Morecambe 09 Mar 2013

Last updated : 08 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Barnet v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe face a trip to Barnet at Underhill on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 9 games played, Shrimps have recorded 3 wins, and Barnet have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Underhill was less than a year ago, in March 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 10 Nov Morecambe 4 - 1 Barnet League Two
2011/2012 Sat 17 Mar Barnet 0-2 Morecambe League Two
2011/2012 Sat 06 Aug Morecambe 0 - 1 Barnet League Two
2010/2011 Sat 19 Mar Barnet 1 - 2 Morecambe League Two
2010/2011 Sat 25 Sep Morecambe 2 - 2 Barnet League Two
2009/2010 Sat 23 Jan Morecambe 2 - 1 Barnet League Two
2009/2010 Tue 18 Aug Barnet 2 - 0 Morecambe League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Barnet have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Bees score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The Shrimps have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Shrimps, and 6 goals against.

Barnet are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 37 points from 35 matches.

Morecambe's 49 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Barnet 6 2 2 2 6 5 8
Morecambe 6 3 1 2 9 8 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Morecambe are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Barnet. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Barnet Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Morecambe 6 games since last away draw.

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