FM Preview: Morecambe v Macclesfield Town 29 Jan 2011

Last updated : 28 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Macclesfield Town fixture

Macclesfield face a trip to Morecambe at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 31 AugMacclesfield1 - 0MorecambeASSM
2009/2010Tue 26 JanMacclesfield2 - 2MorecambeLGE2
2009/2010Sat 22 AugMorecambe2 - 2MacclesfieldLGE2
2008/2009Mon 13 AprMacclesfield0 - 1MorecambeLGE2
2008/2009Fri 26 DecMorecambe4 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 09 FebMorecambe0 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 05 JanMacclesfield1 - 2MorecambeLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Shrimps in those games, with 7 conceded.

Macclesfield have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Silkmen have hit 7 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morecambe find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 25 matches. Macclesfield are currently lying in 19th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 27 from their 24 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe6303989
Macclesfield60247152

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Macclesfield Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.