FM Preview: Morecambe v Cheltenham Town 05 Feb 2011

Last updated : 04 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Cheltenham Town fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Cheltenham Town at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Christie Park was just last season, in November 2009, the Shrimps carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 20 NovCheltenham T.1 - 1MorecambeLGE2
2010/2011Sat 06 NovCheltenham T.1 - 0MorecambeFAC
2009/2010Sat 20 FebCheltenham T.2 - 0MorecambeLGE2
2009/2010Sat 21 NovMorecambe1-0Cheltenham T.LGE2
2008/2009Tue 02 DecMorecambe2 - 3Cheltenham T.FAC
1998/1999Sat 13 FebMorecambe0 - 2Cheltenham T.CONF
1998/1999Sat 05 SepCheltenham T.4 - 1MorecambeCONF

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Shrimps in those games, with 7 conceded.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Morecambe find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 26 matches. Cheltenham T.'s 38 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe63129710
Cheltenham T.6123685

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Shrimps. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe 7 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Cheltenham T. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.