FM Preview: Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe 01 May 2010

Last updated : 30 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe face a trip to Shrewsbury Town at Prostar Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Shrimps.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 03 OctMorecambe1 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 21 MarShrewsbury Tn.0 - 0MorecambeLGE2
2008/2009Sat 06 SepMorecambe1 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2007/2008Tue 08 AprMorecambe1 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 19 JanShrewsbury Tn.2 - 0MorecambeLGE2
2003/2004Sat 24 AprMorecambe3 - 3Shrewsbury Tn.CONF
2003/2004Sat 10 JanShrewsbury Tn.2 - 0MorecambeFAT

Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 2 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 in the wrong end.

Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Shrimps have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Shrewsbury Tn.'s 62 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Morecambe lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 67 from their 44 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Shrimps out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Shrewsbury Tn.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Shrewsbury Tn. No sequences of note
Morecambe Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.