History of the Oxford United v Morecambe fixture
Morecambe face a trip to Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Shrimps.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Kassam Stadium was just last season, in September 2010, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 30 Oct | Oxford Utd. | 3 - 2 | Morecambe | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Oxford United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 4 conceded.
Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Oxford United's total of 65 points from their 39 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Morecambe's 51 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 |
| Morecambe | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the U's, as the Shrimps have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Oxford United | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Morecambe | No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here