History of the Bristol Rovers v Morecambe fixture
Morecambe face a trip to Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Shrimps lost the only previous game played between the two.
The only previous meeting between Bristol Rovers and Morecambe at Memorial Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2012, the Pirates carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 11 Feb | Bristol Rvs. | 2-1 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Morecambe | 2 - 3 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Pirates, with 6 goals against.
Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Shrimps's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Bristol Rovers are currently lying in 20th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 1 from their 2 matches played.
Morecambe's 4 points from 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
| Morecambe | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
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 Bristol Rovers. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 4 games since last home draw. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Morecambe | 8 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here