FootyMAD's Halifax Town match preview

Last updated : 20 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Halifax Town v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe face a trip to Halifax Town at The Shay on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. 60.00% of the past meetings have resulted in a defeat for Shrimps.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2003, the Shaymen carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 DecMorecambe2 - 0Halifax TownCONF
2003/2004Tue 12 AugHalifax Town1 - 0MorecambeCONF
2002/2003Sat 28 DecHalifax Town1 - 0MorecambeCONF
2002/2003Tue 20 AugMorecambe2 - 0Halifax TownCONF
1997/1998Tue 17 MarHalifax Town5 - 1MorecambeCONF
1997/1998Tue 28 OctMorecambe1 - 1Halifax TownCONF
1996/1997Wed 16 AprMorecambe1 - 0Halifax TownCONF

Recent respective form guides

Halifax Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Shaymen in those games, with 9 conceded.

Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Shrimps's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Halifax Town's total of 16 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference. Morecambe see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 9 points from their 8 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Halifax Town641115713
Morecambe62229138

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Halifax Town may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Halifax Town Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Morecambe Not won in previous 5 away matches.