FM Preview: Morecambe v Bury 28 Sep 2010

History of the Morecambe v Bury fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Bury at Christie Park on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Shrimps.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Christie Park was less than a year ago, in December 2009, with Morecambe running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010	Tue 23 Feb	Bury	0 - 0	Morecambe	LGE2
2009/2010	Tue 01 Dec	Morecambe	3-0	Bury	LGE2
2008/2009	Tue 10 Mar	Morecambe	0 - 0	Bury	LGE2
2008/2009	Sat 23 Aug	Bury	2 - 1	Morecambe	LGE2
2007/2008	Sat 08 Mar	Bury	2 - 1	Morecambe	LGE2
2007/2008	Tue 08 Jan	Morecambe	2 - 0	Bury	ASSM
2007/2008	Sat 24 Nov	Morecambe	2 - 1	Bury	LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bury have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Shakers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Morecambe are currently lying in 20th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 7 from their 8 matches played. Bury's total of 12 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League Two.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Morecambe	6	1	3	2	7	11	6
Bury	6	2	3	1	10	10	9

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Shrimps of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Bury, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe	Drawn last 3 games at home. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Bury	No sequences of note