FM Preview: Barnet v Morecambe 17 Mar 2012

Last updated : 16 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Barnet v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe face a trip to Barnet at Underhill Stadium 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 Barnet have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Underhill Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2011, with Morecambe inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Bees in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2008/2009 Sat 14 Mar Morecambe 2 - 1 Barnet League Two
2008/2009 Sat 13 Sep Barnet 1 - 1 Morecambe League Two

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Barnet are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Bees's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Shrimps's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Barnet are currently lying in 20th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 37 from their 35 matches played.

Morecambe's 47 points from 36 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
Barnet 6 1 1 4 6 15 4
Morecambe 6 2 1 3 6 6 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Shrimps out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Barnet. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Barnet Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Morecambe Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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