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Morecambe play host to Cambridge United at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Shrimps won the only previous game contested between the two.
The only previous meeting between Morecambe and Cambridge U. at was just over four years ago, in December 2000, the Shrimps carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2000/2001 | Sat 09 Dec | Morecambe | 2-1 | Cambridge U. | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Morecambe have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Shrimps, with 8 goals against.
In complete contrast to Morecambe, Cambridge U. are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the U's have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Morecambe lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 26 points from their 15 games so far. Cambridge U. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 18 points from their 15 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Morecambe | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| Cambridge U. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Morecambe may be coming up against a decent side in Cambridge U., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Shrimps. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Morecambe | 6 games since last home draw. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Cambridge U. | Not won in previous 7 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |