FootyMAD's Hereford United match preview

Last updated : 03 March 2006 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 Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 9 games played, Shrimps have recorded 4 wins, and Hereford Utd. have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Christie Park was less than a year ago, in March 2005, the Shrimps carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 17 SepHereford Utd.1 - 0MorecambeCONF
2004/2005Tue 22 MarMorecambe2-1Hereford Utd.CONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Shrimps in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Bulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Bulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Morecambe's total of 51 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference. Hereford Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 57 points from 30 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe6303999
Hereford Utd.64119313

FootyMad's prediction ...

Shrimps go into their game against Hereford Utd. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hereford Utd. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.