FootyMAD's Northwich Victoria match preview

Last updated : 17 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Northwich Victoria fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Northwich Victoria at Christie Park on Saturday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Shrimps have won an impressive 8 of the 9 meetings between the two sides, drawing the other 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Christie Park was less than a year ago, in February 2004, with Morecambe running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 11 SepNorthwich Vic.2 - 2MorecambeCONF
2003/2004Sat 07 FebMorecambe3-0Northwich Vic.CONF
2003/2004Sat 20 SepNorthwich Vic.1 - 1MorecambeCONF
2002/2003Sat 01 MarMorecambe3 - 1Northwich Vic.CONF
2002/2003Wed 18 SepNorthwich Vic.3 - 2MorecambeCONF
2001/2002Tue 29 JanNorthwich Vic.4 - 3MorecambeCONF
2001/2002Tue 04 SepMorecambe2 - 1Northwich Vic.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Shrimps in those games, with 8 conceded.

Northwich Vic. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Vics have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morecambe see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 28 points from their 20 games played so far, Northwich Vic. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide Conference with a return of just 12 points from their 22 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe612310115
Northwich Vic.62047116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Shrimps's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Northwich Vic.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe 6 games since last home draw.
Northwich Vic. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.