Morecambe prepare to entertain Grays Athletic 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 Grays Ath. at was just last season, in December 2005, with Morecambe running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Conference match.
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Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
2006/2007 | Sat 30 Sep | Grays Ath. | 0 - 1 | Morecambe | CONF |
2005/2006 | Sat 29 Apr | Grays Ath. | 1 - 2 | Morecambe | CONF |
2005/2006 | Sat 10 Dec | Morecambe | 3-0 | Grays Ath. | CONF |
Recent respective form guides
Morecambe have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Shrimps, with 3 goals against.
In complete contrast to Morecambe, Grays Ath. are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Blues have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Morecambe are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 78 points from 45 games. Grays Ath. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 52 points from their 45 matches.
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Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
Morecambe | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 13 |
Grays Ath. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Morecambe fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Shrimps. Home win
Sequence statistics: | |
Morecambe | Won 4 successive home games. 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
Grays Ath. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 7 away matches. |