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Morecambe travel to take on York City at Bootham Crecent on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Half the previous contests have ended with a drawn game, but unfortunately the other half have ended in a defeat for the Shrimps.
The last time the two teams met at York City was well over fifteen years ago, back in November 1985, when they played out a goalless draw in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Tue 05 Oct | Morecambe | 2 - 1 | York City | CONF |
| 1985/1986 | Tue 19 Nov | Morecambe | 0 - 2 | York City | FAC |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 16 Nov | York City | 0 - 0 | Morecambe | FAC |
| 1968/1969 | Sat 07 Dec | York City | 2 - 0 | Morecambe | FAC |
| 1966/1967 | Thu 08 Dec | York City | 1 - 0 | Morecambe | FAC |
| 1966/1967 | Mon 05 Dec | Morecambe | 1 - 1 | York City | FAC |
| 1966/1967 | Sat 26 Nov | York City | 0 - 0 | Morecambe | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
York City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Minstermen's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Shrimps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.
York City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 25 matches. Morecambe's 39 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| York City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 4 |
| Morecambe | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Shrimps of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Bootham Crecent with Morecambe coasting to victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| York City | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Morecambe | Undefeated in last 4 away games. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |