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Morecambe prepare to entertain Northwich Victoria at Christie Park on Tuesday evening, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Shrimps have won 9 of the 11 matches the two teams have contested.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Christie Park was just last season, in November 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Tue 15 Aug | Northwich Vic. | 0 - 2 | Morecambe | CONF |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 05 Nov | Morecambe | 1-3 | Northwich Vic. | FAC |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 18 Dec | Morecambe | 3 - 1 | Northwich Vic. | CONF |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 11 Sep | Northwich Vic. | 2 - 2 | Morecambe | CONF |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 07 Feb | Morecambe | 3 - 0 | Northwich Vic. | CONF |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Sep | Northwich Vic. | 1 - 1 | Morecambe | CONF |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 01 Mar | Morecambe | 3 - 1 | Northwich Vic. | CONF |
Recent respective form guides
Morecambe have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Shrimps in those games, with 5 conceded.
The Vics have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Vics's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Morecambe lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 62 points from their 38 games so far. Northwich Vic. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 42 points from 33 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Morecambe | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Northwich Vic. | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Northwich Vic. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Shrimps in a close run game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Morecambe | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Northwich Vic. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |