FM Preview: Morecambe v Barnet 25 Sep 2010

Last updated : 24 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Barnet fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Barnet at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 7 games played, Shrimps have recorded 3 wins, and Barnet have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Christie Park was less than a year ago, in January 2010, the Shrimps carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 23 JanMorecambe2-1BarnetLGE2
2009/2010Tue 18 AugBarnet2 - 0MorecambeLGE2
2008/2009Sat 14 MarMorecambe2 - 1BarnetLGE2
2008/2009Sat 13 SepBarnet1 - 1MorecambeLGE2
2007/2008Sat 02 FebBarnet0 - 1MorecambeLGE2
2007/2008Sat 11 AugMorecambe0 - 0BarnetLGE2
2004/2005Sat 16 AprMorecambe1 - 1BarnetCONF

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Barnet is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Bees have conceded 16 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Morecambe are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 7 matches. Barnet find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 7 games have yielded only 5 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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Barnet61235145

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Shrimps's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Barnet. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Barnet Lost each of the previous 9 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.