FM Preview: Morecambe v Cheltenham Town 18 Jan 2013

Last updated : 17 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Morecambe v Cheltenham Town fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Cheltenham Town at Westgate on Friday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 6 games played, Shrimps have recorded 3 wins, and Cheltenham Town have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Westgate was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Morecambe running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Fri 28 Sep Cheltenham T. 2 - 0 Morecambe League Two
2011/2012 Tue 06 Mar Morecambe 3-1 Cheltenham T. League Two
2011/2012 Tue 16 Aug Cheltenham T. 1 - 2 Morecambe League Two
2010/2011 Sat 05 Feb Morecambe 1 - 1 Cheltenham T. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 20 Nov Cheltenham T. 1 - 1 Morecambe League Two
2010/2011 Sat 06 Nov Cheltenham T. 1 - 0 Morecambe F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Sat 20 Feb Cheltenham T. 2 - 0 Morecambe League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Morecambe are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Shrimps in those games, with 4 conceded.

Cheltenham Town have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Robins have hit 9 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morecambe find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 27 matches.

Cheltenham Town are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 43 points from 26 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Morecambe 6 1 3 2 5 6 6
Cheltenham Town 6 1 2 3 8 12 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Shrimps go into their game against Cheltenham Town in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Morecambe Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Cheltenham Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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