FootyMAD's Exeter City match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Morecambe v Exeter City fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Exeter City at Christie Park on Saturday evening, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 15 NovExeter City4 - 0MorecambeCONF

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Shrimps in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Grecians have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Grecians, and 4 goals against.

Morecambe's 53 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Exeter City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 56 from their 34 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe630311149
Exeter City632110511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morecambe are starting to turn Christie Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Exeter City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.