FootyMAD's Morecambe match preview

Last updated : 06 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crawley Town v Morecambe fixture

Crawley Town prepare to entertain Morecambe at Broadfield Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Broadfield Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 28 JanCrawley Town1-3MorecambeCONF
2005/2006Sat 27 AugMorecambe3 - 0Crawley TownCONF
2004/2005Mon 21 FebCrawley Town2 - 1MorecambeCONF
2004/2005Sat 20 NovMorecambe1 - 2Crawley TownCONF

Recent respective form guides

Crawley Town's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Morecambe however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Shrimps, and 7 goals against.

Crawley Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 13 games have yielded only 6 points. Morecambe's 19 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crawley Town6105493
Morecambe63126510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Reds at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Shrimps come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crawley Town Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Morecambe 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.