FootyMAD's Morecambe match preview

Last updated : 13 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Barnet fixture

Barnet face a trip to Morecambe at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2007, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 13 SepBarnet1 - 1MorecambeLGE2
2007/2008Sat 02 FebBarnet0 - 1MorecambeLGE2
2007/2008Sat 11 AugMorecambe0 - 0BarnetLGE2
2004/2005Sat 16 AprMorecambe1 - 1BarnetCONF
2004/2005Sat 04 SepBarnet5 - 1MorecambeCONF
2003/2004Sat 21 FebMorecambe1 - 3BarnetCONF
2003/2004Sat 04 OctBarnet2 - 1MorecambeCONF

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These games have seen the Shrimps score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The away form of Barnet is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Bees have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Morecambe's 48 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Barnet are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 33 from their 35 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe63308312
Barnet631210710

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 10 matches.
Barnet Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.