FootyMAD's Cambridge United match preview

Last updated : 31 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cambridge United v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe face a trip to Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium 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:
2005/2006Sat 12 NovMorecambe0 - 1Cambridge U.CONF
2000/2001Sat 09 DecMorecambe2 - 1Cambridge U.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Cambridge United haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Morecambe is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Shrimps have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cambridge U. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 42 points from their 35 games played so far, Morecambe lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 57 from their 35 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cambridge U.6132466
Morecambe6303799

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Morecambe on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Cambridge U.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cambridge U. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Morecambe Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.