FootyMAD's Hereford United match preview

Last updated : 21 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Hereford United fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Hereford United at Christie Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 8 games played, Shrimps have recorded 3 wins, and Hereford Utd. have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Christie Park was just last season, in January 2004, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 05 MarHereford Utd.1 - 1MorecambeCONF
2003/2004Sat 17 JanMorecambe2-2Hereford Utd.CONF
2003/2004Sat 16 AugHereford Utd.3 - 0MorecambeCONF
2002/2003Sat 25 JanMorecambe3 - 1Hereford Utd.CONF
2002/2003Mon 26 AugHereford Utd.1 - 2MorecambeCONF
2001/2002Sat 23 MarHereford Utd.0 - 2MorecambeCONF
2001/2002Sat 15 SepMorecambe2 - 2Hereford Utd.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Shrimps in those games, with 4 conceded.

Hereford Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Morecambe see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 50 points from their 33 games played so far, Hereford Utd.'s 53 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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FootyMad's prediction ...

Morecambe are starting to turn Christie Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Hereford Utd. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.