FM Preview: Morecambe v Port Vale 25 Aug 2012

Last updated : 24 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Morecambe v Port Vale fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Port Vale at Westgate on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 6 games played, Shrimps have recorded 2 wins, and Port Vale have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Westgate was less than a year ago, in April 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 14 Apr Morecambe 0-0 Port Vale League Two
2011/2012 Sat 22 Oct Port Vale 0 - 4 Morecambe League Two
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Port Vale 7 - 2 Morecambe League Two
2010/2011 Sat 11 Dec Morecambe 1 - 0 Port Vale League Two
2009/2010 Sat 27 Feb Morecambe 1 - 0 Port Vale League Two
2009/2010 Sat 05 Dec Port Vale 0 - 2 Morecambe League Two
2008/2009 Sat 31 Jan Morecambe 1 - 1 Port Vale League Two

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

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 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Port Vale's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Valiants have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Morecambe are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 4 points from 2 games.

Port Vale's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Morecambe 6 2 2 2 11 10 8
Port Vale 6 3 0 3 8 10 9

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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 Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Port Vale Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here