History of the Morecambe v Bristol Rovers fixture
Morecambe prepare to entertain Bristol Rovers at Westgate on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Shrimps lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.
The only previous meeting between Morecambe and Bristol Rovers at Westgate was just last season, in September 2011, with Bristol Rovers inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Shrimps in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
The away form of Bristol Rovers however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Pirates, and 7 goals against.
Morecambe's 45 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Bristol Rovers find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 32 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 13 |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Shrimps. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Morecambe | Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Bristol Rovers | Undefeated in last 5 away games. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here