History of the Burton Albion v Morecambe fixture
Morecambe face a trip to Burton Albion at Pirelli Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Shrimps will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pirelli Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2012, as the Brewers edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 06 Oct | Morecambe | 0 - 0 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 09 Apr | Burton Albion | 3-2 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 31 Dec | Morecambe | 2 - 2 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Apr | Morecambe | 2 - 1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | Burton Albion | 3 - 2 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 16 Feb | Morecambe | 3 - 2 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Burton Albion | 5 - 2 | Morecambe | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burton Albion could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Brewers, with 5 goals against.
The Shrimps have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Shrimps, and 6 goals against.
Burton Albion are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 56 points from the 34 games they have played so far.
Morecambe's 46 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 14 |
| Morecambe | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Brewers. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burton Albion | Won 7 successive home games. 10 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Morecambe | 3 successive away victories. 5 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here