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Morecambe prepare to entertain Torquay United at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon, 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 Torquay Utd. at was less than a year ago, in March 2010, with Morecambe running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Oct | Torquay Utd. | 3 - 1 | Morecambe | LGE2 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Mar | Morecambe | 2-0 | Torquay Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Torquay Utd. | 2 - 2 | Morecambe | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Morecambe have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Shrimps in those games, with 6 conceded.
The away form of Torquay Utd. however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Gulls, and 7 goals against.
Morecambe find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 27 points from their 22 matches. Torquay Utd.'s 32 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Morecambe | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
| Torquay Utd. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Morecambe's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Torquay Utd.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Morecambe | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Torquay Utd. | Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |