History of the Morecambe v Bristol Rovers fixture
Morecambe prepare to entertain Bristol Rovers at Globe Arena on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Out of their two previous meetings, the Shrimps have drawn one game and lost the other.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Globe Arena was less than a year ago, in February 2013, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 23 Feb | Morecambe | 1-1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 01 Sep | Bristol Rvs. | 0 - 3 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 11 Feb | Bristol Rvs. | 2 - 1 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Morecambe | 2 - 3 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Morecambe need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. Shrimps have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Bristol Rovers's away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.
Morecambe's 29 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Bristol Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 19 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Morecambe at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Shrimps will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Morecambe | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Bristol Rovers | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. 7 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here