Morecambe travel to take on Chesterfield at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Shrimps won the only previous game contested between the two teams.
The only previous meeting between Chesterfield and Morecambe at was just over four years ago, in November 2002, with Morecambe inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Spireites in a F.A. Cup match.
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Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
2002/2003 | Sat 16 Nov | Chesterfield | 1 - 2 | Morecambe | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Chesterfield are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.
Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Shrimps have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Chesterfield are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 23 points from 13 games. Morecambe's 17 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
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Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
Chesterfield | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 |
Morecambe | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Chesterfield may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics: | |
Chesterfield | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
Morecambe | Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |