FootyMAD's Bournemouth match preview

Last updated : 01 May 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Bournemouth fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Bournemouth at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 25 NovBournemouth0 - 0MorecambeLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

Bournemouth have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Morecambe's 63 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Bournemouth are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 43 points from 45 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe63218611
Bournemouth6303849

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bournemouth 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.