History of the Morecambe v York City fixture
Morecambe play host to York City at Westgate on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Shrimps are clearly on top, beating their opponents 4 times from 7 games.
The last time the two teams met at Morecambe was back in May 2007, over five years ago, the Shrimps carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Conference Play-Offs match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006/2007 | Mon 07 May | Morecambe | 2-1 | York City | Conference Play-Offs |
| 2006/2007 | Fri 04 May | York City | 0 - 0 | Morecambe | Conference Play-Offs |
| 2006/2007 | Mon 01 Jan | Morecambe | 1 - 3 | York City | Conference |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 16 Dec | Morecambe | 2 - 1 | York City | Trophy |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 12 Sep | York City | 2 - 3 | Morecambe | Conference |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 31 Dec | York City | 1 - 1 | Morecambe | Conference |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 26 Nov | Morecambe | 2 - 0 | York City | Conference |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Morecambe's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
York City's away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.
Morecambe are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 1 games giving them a return of 3 points.
York City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 0 points from their 1 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| York City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Morecambe at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Shrimps will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Morecambe | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| York City | Undefeated in last 7 away games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here