FM Preview: Morecambe v Gillingham 16 Mar 2013

Last updated : 15 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Morecambe v Gillingham fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Gillingham at Westgate on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Westgate was just last season, in October 2011, the Shrimps carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 17 Nov Gillingham 2 - 1 Morecambe League Two
2011/2012 Sat 05 May Gillingham 2 - 0 Morecambe League Two
2011/2012 Sat 29 Oct Morecambe 2-1 Gillingham League Two
2010/2011 Sat 16 Apr Gillingham 1 - 1 Morecambe League Two
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Morecambe 1 - 1 Gillingham League Two
2008/2009 Sat 17 Jan Morecambe 0 - 1 Gillingham League Two
2008/2009 Sat 11 Oct Gillingham 5 - 0 Morecambe League Two

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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 Gillingham however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Just 5 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 1 have been let in at the wrong end.

Morecambe see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 50 points from their 38 games played so far,

Gillingham are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 37 games giving them a return of 70 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Morecambe 6 2 2 2 9 9 8
Gillingham 6 3 2 1 6 4 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Morecambe are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Gillingham running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Morecambe Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Gillingham Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.

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