FootyMAD's Gravesend & Northfleet match preview

Last updated : 21 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Gravesend & Northfleet fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Gravesend & Northfleet at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Christie Park was just last season, in August 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 03 DecGravesend & N.1 - 0MorecambeCONF
2004/2005Sat 09 AprGravesend & N.1 - 2MorecambeCONF
2004/2005Sat 21 AugMorecambe1-3Gravesend & N.CONF
2003/2004Sat 28 FebGravesend & N.6 - 0MorecambeCONF
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

Morecambe are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Shrimps, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Morecambe, Gravesend & N. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Morecambe's total of 68 points from their 40 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference. Gravesend & N. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 49 points from their 39 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe642013514
Gravesend & N.61145114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Morecambe fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Shrimps. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Gravesend & N. Not won in previous 5 away matches.