History of the Morecambe v Rochdale fixture
Morecambe prepare to entertain Rochdale at Westgate on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Each of the previous meetings has been drawn by the Shrimps.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Westgate was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 13 Nov | Rochdale | 0 - 1 | Morecambe | F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 03 Nov | Morecambe | 1-1 | Rochdale | F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 13 Oct | Rochdale | 1 - 2 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 28 Dec | Rochdale | 4 - 1 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Fri 04 Sep | Morecambe | 3 - 3 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 17 Feb | Rochdale | 1 - 1 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 18 Oct | Morecambe | 1 - 1 | Rochdale | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Morecambe have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
Rochdale have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Dale's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Morecambe's 46 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Rochdale find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 42 points from their 34 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Rochdale | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Shrimps's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Rochdale. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Morecambe | Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Rochdale | Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here