FootyMAD's Margate match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Morecambe v Margate fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Margate at Christie Park on Saturday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Shrimps have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Christie Park was less than a year ago, in March 2003, with Morecambe running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 11 MarMorecambe3-0MargateCONF
2002/2003Sat 17 AugMargate1 - 1MorecambeCONF
2001/2002Thu 18 AprMargate1 - 1MorecambeCONF
2001/2002Sat 24 NovMorecambe2 - 1MargateCONF

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Shrimps in those games, with 9 conceded.

Margate have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Gate have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morecambe's 23 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Margate see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 18 points from their 15 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe60156151
Margate632110911

FootyMad's prediction ...

Shrimps are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Margate 4 games since last defeat.