FootyMAD's Gravesend & Northfleet match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Gravesend & Northfleet v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe face a trip to Gravesend & Northfleet at Stonebridge Road on Saturday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Shrimps lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Gravesend & N. and Morecambe at was less than a year ago, in March 2003, as the Fleet edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 11 OctMorecambe2 - 2Gravesend & N.CONF
2002/2003Sat 22 MarGravesend & N.3 - 2MorecambeCONF
2002/2003Sat 30 NovMorecambe2 - 0Gravesend & N.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Gravesend & Northfleet are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Fleet's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Shrimps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Gravesend & N. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 36 points from their 31 matches. Morecambe lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 50 from their 32 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gravesend & N.63038109
Morecambe6312171210

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morecambe are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Gravesend & N.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Gravesend & N. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Morecambe 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.