FM Preview: Morecambe v Exeter City 09 Feb 2013

Last updated : 08 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Morecambe v Exeter City fixture

Morecambe play host to Exeter City at Westgate on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. 4 out of the 5 previous games have been drawn by Shrimps.

The last time the two teams met at Morecambe was just over four years ago, in November 2008, 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 18 Aug Exeter City 0 - 3 Morecambe League Two
2008/2009 Sat 25 Apr Exeter City 2 - 2 Morecambe League Two
2008/2009 Sat 22 Nov Morecambe 1-1 Exeter City League Two
2006/2007 Sun 20 May Exeter City 1 - 2 Morecambe Conference Play-Offs
2006/2007 Sat 17 Mar Exeter City 1 - 0 Morecambe Conference
2006/2007 Sat 14 Oct Morecambe 2 - 2 Exeter City Conference
2005/2006 Sat 21 Jan Morecambe 2 - 2 Exeter City Conference

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Shrimps in those games, with 4 conceded.

Exeter City's away form is equally impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Grecians, and 7 goals against.

Morecambe's 39 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Exeter City's total of 46 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Morecambe 6 3 2 1 9 5 11
Exeter City 6 3 2 1 7 3 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Shrimps go into their game against Exeter City in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Morecambe Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Exeter City Undefeated in last 6 away games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here