FootyMAD's Scarborough match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scarborough v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe face a trip to Scarborough at McCain Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Shrimps have recorded 2 wins, and Scarborough have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in August 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 02 AprMorecambe2 - 1ScarboroughCONF
2004/2005Tue 25 JanMorecambe2 - 1ScarboroughCNFC
2004/2005Sat 28 AugScarborough1 - 1MorecambeCONF
2003/2004Sat 06 MarMorecambe2 - 1ScarboroughCONF
2003/2004Tue 07 OctScarborough1 - 0MorecambeCONF
2002/2003Sat 19 AprMorecambe3 - 1ScarboroughCONF
2002/2003Tue 08 OctScarborough1 - 0MorecambeCONF

Recent respective form guides

Scarborough are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Seadogs, with 6 goals against.

The Shrimps have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Scarborough find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 1 games have yielded only 0 points. Morecambe's 3 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scarborough61146104
Morecambe642010314

FootyMad's prediction ...

Shrimps have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from McCain Stadium with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Scarborough Unbeaten in the last 13 home games.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Morecambe Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.