FootyMAD's Chesterfield match preview

Last updated : 29 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Chesterfield fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Chesterfield at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Shrimps have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Christie Park was just last season, in October 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 29 AugChesterfield1 - 1MorecambeLGE2
2008/2009Sat 24 JanChesterfield1 - 2MorecambeLGE2
2008/2009Sat 04 OctMorecambe2-2ChesterfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 12 AprMorecambe1 - 1ChesterfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 03 NovChesterfield2 - 2MorecambeLGE2
2002/2003Sat 16 NovChesterfield1 - 2MorecambeFAC

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 12 goals for the Shrimps, with 4 goals against.

The away form of Chesterfield is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Spireites have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morecambe's 38 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Chesterfield lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 39 from their 26 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe622212108
Chesterfield6213347

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Chesterfield is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Shrimps in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe 9 games since last home draw.
Chesterfield Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.