FootyMAD's Morecambe match preview

Last updated : 17 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Morecambe at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, with Morecambe running out comfortable 3 - 1 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 01 OctForest Green1 - 0MorecambeCONF
2004/2005Tue 19 AprMorecambe3 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2004/2005Sat 16 OctForest Green0 - 3MorecambeCONF
2003/2004Sat 03 AprMorecambe4 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2003/2004Tue 25 NovForest Green1 - 2MorecambeCONF
2002/2003Sat 14 DecForest Green1 - 0MorecambeCONF
2002/2003Sat 07 SepMorecambe4 - 0Forest GreenCONF

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Shrimps in those games, with 6 conceded.

Forest Green have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Morecambe's total of 48 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference. Forest Green are currently lying in 18th place in Nationwide Conference having mustered a points tally of 29 from their 28 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe6213897
Forest Green63031589

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Shrimps, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Forest Green Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.