History of the Morecambe v Southend United fixture
Morecambe prepare to entertain Southend United at Westgate on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Shrimps have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Westgate was less than a year ago, in February 2012, the Shrimps carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 25 Feb | Morecambe | 1-0 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 15 Oct | Southend Utd. | 1 - 1 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Mar | Morecambe | 2 - 1 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | Southend Utd. | 2 - 3 | 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 dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Shrimps have scored 7, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.
Southend United's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Shrimpers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.
Morecambe find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 12 matches.
Southend United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 18 from their 12 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
| Southend United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Westgate for the Shrimps and the Madmen are unable to see past Southend United claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Morecambe | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Southend United | 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here