FootyMAD's Stafford Rangers match preview

Last updated : 26 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stafford Rangers v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe face a trip to Stafford Rangers at Marston Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Shrimps lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Stafford Rgrs. and Morecambe at was just last season, in January 2006, the Boro carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Trophy match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 09 DecMorecambe1 - 0Stafford Rgrs.CONF
2005/2006Sat 14 JanStafford Rgrs.1 - 0MorecambeFAT

Recent respective form guides

Stafford Rangers 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, 8 to 7.

The away form of Morecambe however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Stafford Rgrs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 26 matches. Morecambe lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 45 from their 27 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stafford Rgrs.6114374
Morecambe6231849

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morecambe are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Stafford Rgrs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stafford Rgrs. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Morecambe Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.