History of the Morecambe v Burton Albion fixture
Morecambe prepare to entertain Burton Albion at Globe Arena at lunchtime on Saturday, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Shrimps have claimed victory from 6 of the previous 7 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Globe Arena was less than a year ago, in April 2011, the Shrimps carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Morecambe's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Shrimps's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Burton Albion's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Brewers's have scored 13 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 15.
Morecambe see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 31 points from their 22 games played so far,
Burton Albion are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 39 points from 22 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Shrimps at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Brewers come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Morecambe | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Burton Albion | 9 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here