History of the Oxford United v Morecambe fixture
Morecambe face a trip to Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 5 games played, Shrimps have recorded 1 wins, and Oxford United have come away with 2 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Kassam Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2013, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Fri 29 Mar | Oxford Utd. | 1-1 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Dec | Morecambe | 1 - 1 | Oxford Utd. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 31 Mar | Oxford Utd. | 1 - 2 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Dec | Morecambe | 0 - 0 | Oxford Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Feb | Morecambe | 0 - 3 | Oxford Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 04 Sep | Oxford Utd. | 4 - 0 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 06 Jan | Oxford Utd. | 0 - 0 | Morecambe | Conference |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Oxford United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
Morecambe's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Shrimps, and 13 goals against.
Oxford United are leading the way in the Skybet League Two, with their 16 games giving them a return of 29 points.
Morecambe lie just outside the playoff positions in the Skybet League Two, picking up 25 from their 16 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
| Morecambe | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is a game which sees both teams in reasonable shape, and one which the Madmen are pretty confident will end up as a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Oxford United | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. |
| Morecambe | 4 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here