FM Preview: Stockport County v Morecambe 03 Jan 2011

Last updated : 02 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stockport County v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe pack their bags to visit Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Monday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The previous match played between the two at Edgeley Park was within the last three years, in January 2008, the Hatters carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 02 NovMorecambe5 - 0Stockport Co.LGE2
2007/2008Tue 01 JanStockport Co.2 - 1MorecambeLGE2
2007/2008Tue 02 OctMorecambe2 - 0Stockport Co.LGE2
1978/1979Sat 25 NovStockport Co.5 - 1MorecambeFAC

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Hatters have scored 7, a worringly large 16 have been leaked at the other end.

Morecambe's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Shrimps's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Stockport Co. are currently lying in 20th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 23 from their 22 matches played. Morecambe are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 20 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.61238165
Morecambe6114584

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Morecambe only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Edgeley Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Morecambe Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.