History of the Morecambe v Cheltenham Town fixture
Morecambe prepare to entertain Cheltenham Town at Globe Arena on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 7 games played, Shrimps have recorded 3 wins, and Cheltenham Town have come away with 2 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Globe Arena was less than a year ago, in January 2013, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/2014 | Tue 22 Oct | Cheltenham T. | 3 - 0 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2012/2013 | Fri 18 Jan | Morecambe | 0-0 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2012/2013 | Fri 28 Sep | Cheltenham T. | 2 - 0 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 06 Mar | Morecambe | 3 - 1 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 16 Aug | Cheltenham T. | 1 - 2 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Morecambe | 1 - 1 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | Cheltenham T. | 1 - 1 | Morecambe | League Two |
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. While Shrimps have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Cheltenham Town's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Robins's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Morecambe's 29 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Cheltenham Town see themselves just below half way in the Skybet League Two, showing a record of 23 points from their 19 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
| Cheltenham Town | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
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 | Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Cheltenham Town | Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here