FootyMAD's Darlington match preview

Last updated : 07 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Darlington fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Darlington 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 respective form guides

Morecambe are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Shrimps's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The The Quakers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Quakers, and 2 goals against.

Morecambe lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 27 points from their 18 games so far. Darlington are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 36 points from their 18 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe63126610
Darlington641111313

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Morecambe's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Darlington. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe 4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Darlington 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.