FootyMAD Scarborough match preview

Last updated : 06 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Scarborough v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe face a trip to Scarborough at McCain Stadium on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. Only 1 defeats have been registered in the 5 games, with 2 ending in victory.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2002, the Seadogs carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 19 AprMorecambe3 - 1ScarboroughCONF
2002/2003Tue 08 OctScarborough1 - 0MorecambeCONF
2001/2002Sat 02 MarMorecambe2 - 0ScarboroughCONF
2001/2002Tue 26 FebMorecambe3 - 0ScarboroughTR
2001/2002Sat 23 FebScarborough1 - 1MorecambeTR
2001/2002Tue 18 SepScarborough0 - 2MorecambeCONF
2000/2001Sat 16 DecMorecambe4 - 4ScarboroughCONF

Recent respective form guides

Scarborough have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Seadogs in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Morecambe is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Shrimps have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Scarborough find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 12 matches. Morecambe lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 22 from their 12 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scarborough6141657
Morecambe651012616

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Shrimps out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Scarborough. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Scarborough Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Morecambe 7 games since last defeat.