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Last updated : 16 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Altrincham fixture

Morecambe play host to Altrincham at Christie Park on Monday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Shrimps.

The last time the two teams met at Morecambe was back in February 2000, over five years ago, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 29 AugAltrincham2 - 0MorecambeCONF
1999/2000Sat 26 FebMorecambe3-3AltrinchamCONF
1999/2000Sat 20 NovAltrincham2 - 2MorecambeCONF
1996/1997Sat 21 DecMorecambe2 - 1AltrinchamCONF
1996/1997Tue 03 SepAltrincham0 - 1MorecambeCONF
1995/1996Sat 17 FebMorecambe7 - 0AltrinchamCONF
1995/1996Tue 12 SepAltrincham3 - 0MorecambeCONF

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Shrimps, with 6 goals against.

Altrincham have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Robins have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morecambe's total of 65 points from their 39 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference. Altrincham are currently lying in 18th place in Nationwide Conference having mustered a points tally of 41 from their 39 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe632112811
Altrincham61148134

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Morecambe fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Shrimps. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Altrincham No sequences of note