FootyMAD's Morecambe match preview

History of the Morecambe v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County face a trip to Morecambe at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Magpies.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, the Shrimps carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009	Sat 18 Apr	Morecambe	1 - 0	Notts. County	LGE2
2008/2009	Sat 06 Dec	Notts. County	1 - 0	Morecambe	LGE2
2007/2008	Sat 26 Jan	Morecambe	1 - 1	Notts. County	LGE2
2007/2008	Sat 01 Sep	Notts. County	1 - 1	Morecambe	LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. While Shrimps have scored 10, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Notts. County have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Magpies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Morecambe are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 7 matches. Notts. County are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 13 points from 7 games.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Morecambe	6	0	5	1	8	10	5
Notts. County	6	3	1	2	14	6	10

FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Notts. County have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Morecambe. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe	Drawn last 4 games at home. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Drawn each of their last 5 games. Not won in the 12 most recent games.
Notts. County	Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches.