FootyMAD's Morecambe match preview

Last updated : 26 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Crawley Town fixture

Crawley Town face a trip to Morecambe at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Reds won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Morecambe and Crawley Town at was less than a year ago, in November 2004, with Crawley Town inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Shrimps in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Mon 21 FebCrawley Town2 - 1MorecambeCONF
2004/2005Sat 20 NovMorecambe1 - 2Crawley TownCONF

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Shrimps in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Morecambe, Crawley Town are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Reds have conceded 5 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Morecambe's total of 6 points from their 3 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference. Crawley Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide Conference with a return of just 2 points from their 3 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe63216411
Crawley Town6024162

FootyMad's prediction ...

Reds are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Morecambe. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Crawley Town Not won in previous 11 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.