FootyMAD's York City match preview

Last updated : 31 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v York City fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain York City at Christie Park on Monday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Shrimps are clearly on top, with a 60.00% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Christie Park was earlier this season, the Shrimps carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Trophy match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 16 DecMorecambe2-1York CityFAT
2006/2007Tue 12 SepYork City2 - 3MorecambeCONF
2005/2006Sat 31 DecYork City1 - 1MorecambeCONF
2005/2006Sat 26 NovMorecambe2 - 0York CityCONF
2004/2005Sat 22 JanYork City1 - 0MorecambeCONF
2004/2005Tue 05 OctMorecambe2 - 1York CityCONF
1985/1986Tue 19 NovMorecambe0 - 2York CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Shrimps in those games, with 5 conceded.

York City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Minstermen's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Morecambe's total of 42 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference. York City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 41 from their 24 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe64117413
York City6213667

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morecambe may be coming up against a decent side in York City, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Shrimps. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
York City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.