History of the Morecambe v Burton Albion fixture
Morecambe prepare to entertain Burton Albion at Globe Arena on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Shrimps have claimed victory from 5 of the previous 6 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Globe Arena was just last season, in February 2010, as the Shrimps squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 24 Mar | Burton Albion | 2 - 1 | Morecambe | Conference |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 12 Aug | Morecambe | 0 - 1 | Burton Albion | Conference |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 04 Feb | Morecambe | 3 - 1 | Burton Albion | Conference |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 20 Sep | Burton Albion | 0 - 4 | Morecambe | Conference |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Morecambe's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Shrimps have scored 4, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Burton Albion's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Brewers have hit 6 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Morecambe find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 46 points from their 40 matches.
Burton Albion are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 41 points from 38 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Morecambe are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Morecambe | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 10 . |
| Burton Albion | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here