History of the Oxford United v Morecambe fixture
Morecambe face a trip to Oxford United at Kassam Stadium on Friday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 4 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 Kassam Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Morecambe inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the U's in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 09 Sep | Morecambe | 0 - 3 | Oxford Utd. | Conference |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Oxford United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While U's have scored 4, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Shrimps's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Oxford United's 55 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Morecambe see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 51 points from their 40 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| Morecambe | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Shrimps to come away from it with a creditable draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Oxford United | 5 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Morecambe | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here