FM Preview: Morecambe v Macclesfield Town 22 Mar 2011

Last updated : 21 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Morecambe v Macclesfield Town fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Macclesfield Town at Globe Arena on Tuesday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Globe Arena was just last season, in August 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 22 Feb Macclesfield 2 - 0 Morecambe League Two
2010/2011 Tue 31 Aug Macclesfield 1 - 0 Morecambe (Associate Members)
2009/2010 Tue 26 Jan Macclesfield 2 - 2 Morecambe League Two
2009/2010 Sat 22 Aug Morecambe 2-2 Macclesfield League Two
2008/2009 Mon 13 Apr Macclesfield 0 - 1 Morecambe League Two
2008/2009 Fri 26 Dec Morecambe 4 - 1 Macclesfield League Two
2007/2008 Sat 09 Feb Morecambe 0 - 1 Macclesfield League Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Shrimps's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Macclesfield Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Morecambe are currently lying in 19th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 43 from their 37 matches played.

Macclesfield Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 43 points from their 35 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Morecambe 6 3 0 3 6 6 9
Macclesfield Town 6 2 2 2 7 7 8

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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 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Macclesfield Town 4 games since last away draw.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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