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Morecambe prepare to entertain Grimsby Town at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Shrimps lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.
The only previous meeting between Morecambe and Grimsby Town at was earlier this season, with Grimsby Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Shrimps in a (Associate Members) match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Tue 26 Feb | Morecambe | 0-1 | Grimsby Town | ASSM |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 17 Nov | Grimsby Town | 1 - 2 | Morecambe | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 18 Oct | Grimsby Town | 1 - 1 | Morecambe | ASSM |
Recent respective form guides
Morecambe's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Shrimps have scored 4, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
Grimsby Town's away form is none too clever either, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.
Morecambe's 50 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Grimsby Town's 46 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Morecambe | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Christie Park for the Shrimps and the Madmen are unable to see past Grimsby Town claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Morecambe | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Grimsby Town | Undefeated in last 10 away games. |