FM Preview: Morecambe v Plymouth Argyle 22 Sep 2012

Last updated : 21 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Morecambe v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Plymouth Argyle at Westgate on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The two sides drew on their own previous meeting.

The only previous meeting between Morecambe and Plymouth Argyle at Westgate was less than a year ago, in April 2012, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 28 Apr Morecambe 2-2 Plymouth Arg. League Two
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Plymouth Arg. 1 - 1 Morecambe League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Morecambe need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Shrimps have scored 5, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Plymouth Argyle's away form is none too clever either, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Morecambe find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 8 points from their 7 matches.

Plymouth Argyle are currently lying in 19th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 6 from their 7 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Morecambe 6 2 1 3 6 9 7
Plymouth Argyle 6 1 3 2 7 9 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Morecambe are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Morecambe Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Plymouth Argyle Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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