FootyMAD's Barnet match preview

Last updated : 22 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Barnet fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Barnet at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 6 games played, Shrimps have recorded 2 wins, and Barnet have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Christie Park was less than a year ago, in March 2009, the Shrimps carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 18 AugBarnet2 - 0MorecambeLGE2
2008/2009Sat 14 MarMorecambe2-1BarnetLGE2
2008/2009Sat 13 SepBarnet1 - 1MorecambeLGE2
2007/2008Sat 02 FebBarnet0 - 1MorecambeLGE2
2007/2008Sat 11 AugMorecambe0 - 0BarnetLGE2
2004/2005Sat 16 AprMorecambe1 - 1BarnetCONF
2004/2005Sat 04 SepBarnet5 - 1MorecambeCONF

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Shrimps, with 4 goals against.

The away form of Barnet is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Bees have conceded 16 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Morecambe's 34 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Barnet find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 24 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe631213710
Barnet60152111

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Shrimps being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Barnet Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
No win in the 11 most recent games.