FootyMAD's Notts. County match preview

Last updated : 17 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Notts. County fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Notts. County at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The two sides drew on their own previous meeting.

The only previous meeting between Morecambe and Notts. County at was just last season, in January 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 06 DecNotts. County1 - 0MorecambeLGE2
2007/2008Sat 26 JanMorecambe1-1Notts. CountyLGE2
2007/2008Sat 01 SepNotts. County1 - 1MorecambeLGE2

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 away form of Notts. County is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Magpies have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morecambe's 59 points from 42 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Notts. County find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 43 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe63216411
Notts. County6114484

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Notts. County 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 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Notts. County Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.