History of the Morecambe v Macclesfield Town fixture
Morecambe prepare to entertain Macclesfield Town at Globe Arena on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the Shrimps winning just 2.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Globe Arena was less than a year ago, in March 2011, with Macclesfield Town inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Shrimps in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 13 Sep | Macclesfield | 1 - 1 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 22 Mar | Morecambe | 1-2 | Macclesfield | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 22 Feb | Macclesfield | 2 - 0 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 31 Aug | Macclesfield | 1 - 0 | Morecambe | (Associate Members) |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 26 Jan | Macclesfield | 2 - 2 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 Aug | Morecambe | 2 - 2 | Macclesfield | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 13 Apr | Macclesfield | 0 - 1 | Morecambe | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Morecambe's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Shrimps have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Macclesfield Town is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Silkmen have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Morecambe see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 36 points from their 28 games played so far,
Macclesfield Town are currently lying in 19th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 30 from their 28 matches played.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
| Macclesfield Town | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Shrimps to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Morecambe | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 7 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Macclesfield Town | Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 7 away matches. An overall losing run of 5 games. No win in the 7 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here