FootyMAD's Morecambe match preview

Last updated : 11 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Aldershot Town fixture

Aldershot Tn. face a trip to Morecambe at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Shots lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Morecambe and Aldershot Tn. at was just last season, in September 2003, with Morecambe running out comfortable 2 - 0 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:
2004/2005Sat 06 NovAldershot Tn.3 - 3MorecambeCONF
2003/2004Sat 29 NovAldershot Tn.2 - 2MorecambeCONF
2003/2004Sat 06 SepMorecambe2 - 0Aldershot Tn.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Shrimps, with 6 goals against.

The Shots have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Shots, and 7 goals against.

Morecambe see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 42 points from their 27 games played so far, Aldershot Tn. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 48 points from 29 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe650111715
Aldershot Tn.64028512

FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the Shots to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see Aldershot Tn. take away one point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Aldershot Tn. 3 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.