FM Preview: Morecambe v Stevenage 23 Oct 2010

Last updated : 22 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Stevenage fixture

Morecambe are ready to welcome Stevenage to Christie Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 6 of the 14 previous games, with the Shrimps winning just 4.

The previous match played between the two at Christie Park was more than three years back, in February 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Trophy match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 07 AprStevenage B.3 - 3MorecambeCONF
2006/2007Tue 06 FebStevenage B.3 - 0MorecambeFAT
2006/2007Sat 03 FebMorecambe1-1Stevenage B.FAT
2006/2007Sat 26 AugMorecambe3 - 3Stevenage B.CONF
2005/2006Sat 11 FebStevenage B.1 - 0MorecambeCONF
2005/2006Sat 24 SepMorecambe4 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2004/2005Tue 01 MarStevenage B.0 - 1MorecambeCONF

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Shrimps have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Stevenage's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Boro's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Morecambe are currently lying in 20th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 13 from their 12 matches played. Stevenage lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 17 from their 12 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe631291010
Stevenage63218511

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Christie Park for the Shrimps and the Madmen are unable to see past Stevenage claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Stevenage Undefeated in last 3 away games.