FootyMAD's Halifax Town match preview

Last updated : 27 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Halifax Town v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe face a trip to Halifax Town at The Shay on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 7 games played, Shrimps have recorded 1 wins, and Halifax Town have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2006, when they played out a goalless draw in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 09 JanHalifax Town0 - 0MorecambeCONF
2005/2006Sat 13 AugMorecambe1 - 0Halifax TownCONF
2004/2005Sat 29 JanMorecambe2 - 1Halifax TownCONF
2004/2005Tue 21 SepHalifax Town1 - 3MorecambeCONF
2003/2004Sat 20 DecMorecambe2 - 0Halifax TownCONF
2003/2004Tue 12 AugHalifax Town1 - 0MorecambeCONF
2002/2003Sat 28 DecHalifax Town1 - 0MorecambeCONF

Recent respective form guides

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

The away form of Morecambe however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Shrimps, and 6 goals against.

Halifax Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches. Morecambe's 5 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Halifax Town61237115
Morecambe6132996

FootyMad's prediction ...

Shrimps's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Halifax Town, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Halifax Town Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Morecambe Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.