FootyMAD's Morecambe match preview

Last updated : 23 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Stevenage Borough fixture

Stevenage B. face a trip to Morecambe at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Boro have winning 54.55% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 01 MarStevenage B.0 - 1MorecambeCONF
2004/2005Sat 23 OctMorecambe1 - 3Stevenage B.CONF
2003/2004Sat 27 MarStevenage B.0 - 1MorecambeCONF
2003/2004Sat 22 NovMorecambe2 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2002/2003Sat 08 FebStevenage B.1 - 1MorecambeCONF
2002/2003Sat 31 AugMorecambe3 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2001/2002Sat 13 AprStevenage B.2 - 0MorecambeFAT

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Shrimps, with 4 goals against.

The Boro have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Boro's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Morecambe lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 16 points from their 9 games so far. Stevenage B.'s total of 17 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe631212510
Stevenage B.642010414

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Boro could well see them head back from Christie Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Stevenage B. 7 games since last defeat.