FootyMAD's Hereford United match preview

Last updated : 15 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hereford United v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe pack their bags to visit Hereford United at Edgar Street on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, Shrimps have recorded 3 wins, and Hereford Utd. have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was within the last three years, in December 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 08 AugMorecambe2 - 2Hereford Utd.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 22 DecHereford Utd.0 - 3MorecambeLGE2
2007/2008Sat 15 SepMorecambe0 - 3Hereford Utd.LGE2
2005/2006Thu 11 MayHereford Utd.3 - 2MorecambeCFPO
2005/2006Sun 07 MayMorecambe1 - 1Hereford Utd.CFPO
2005/2006Tue 04 AprMorecambe2 - 2Hereford Utd.CONF
2005/2006Sat 17 SepHereford Utd.1 - 0MorecambeCONF

Recent respective form guides

Hereford United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Bulls's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Morecambe however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Shrimps, and 4 goals against.

Hereford Utd. are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 25 from their 22 matches played. Morecambe's 34 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hereford Utd.61055123
Morecambe631213710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Shrimps have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Edgar Street with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hereford Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Morecambe Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.