FootyMAD Morecambe match preview

Last updated : 03 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Barnet v Morecambe fixture

Barnet prepare to entertain Morecambe at Underhill Stadium on Saturday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Bees have won one and drawn one.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Underhill Stadium was just last season, in September 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 15 MarMorecambe1 - 1BarnetCONF
2002/2003Sat 28 SepBarnet1-1MorecambeCONF
2001/2002Sat 09 MarBarnet1 - 0MorecambeCONF
2001/2002Tue 11 SepMorecambe1 - 0BarnetCONF

Recent respective form guides

Barnet are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 3 conceded.

The away form of Morecambe is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Shrimps have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnet are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 24 points from 11 games. Morecambe's total of 22 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnet651010316
Morecambe651012616

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Morecambe is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Bees in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Barnet Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Morecambe 7 games since last defeat.