FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Mansfield Town fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Mansfield Town at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent respective form guides

Morecambe are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Shrimps, with 2 goals against.

In complete contrast to Morecambe, Mansfield Town are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Stags have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Morecambe are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches. Mansfield Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 1 points from their 2 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe63217511
Mansfield Town61236125

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morecambe may be coming up against a decent side in Mansfield Town, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Shrimps. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Mansfield Town Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.