FM Preview: Morecambe v Stockport County 02 Nov 2010

Last updated : 01 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Stockport County fixture

Morecambe are ready to welcome Stockport County to Christie Park on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Shrimps won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Morecambe and Stockport Co. at was more than three years back, in October 2007, with Morecambe running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 01 JanStockport Co.2 - 1MorecambeLGE2
2007/2008Tue 02 OctMorecambe2-0Stockport Co.LGE2
1978/1979Sat 25 NovStockport Co.5 - 1MorecambeFAC

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Shrimps's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Stockport Co. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Hatters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Morecambe are currently lying in 20th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 14 from their 14 matches played. Stockport Co. are currently lying in 19th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 15 from their 14 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe6213597
Stockport Co.61234105

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Morecambe only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stockport Co. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.