FootyMAD's Halifax Town match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Morecambe v Halifax Town fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Halifax Town at Christie Park on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 4 games played, Shrimps have recorded 2 wins, and Halifax Town have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Christie Park was just last season, in August 2002, with Morecambe running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 12 AugHalifax Town1 - 0MorecambeCONF
2002/2003Sat 28 DecHalifax Town1 - 0MorecambeCONF
2002/2003Tue 20 AugMorecambe2-0Halifax TownCONF
1997/1998Tue 17 MarHalifax Town5 - 1MorecambeCONF
1997/1998Tue 28 OctMorecambe1 - 1Halifax TownCONF
1996/1997Wed 16 AprMorecambe1 - 0Halifax TownCONF
1996/1997Sat 14 DecHalifax Town1 - 1MorecambeCONF

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe 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, 13 to 11.

Halifax Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Shaymen have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morecambe's 34 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Halifax Town see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 33 points from their 23 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe631210910
Halifax Town62227138

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morecambe are not exactly setting the world alight at Christie Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Halifax Town in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Halifax Town Last drawn game 5 outings ago.