FootyMAD's Morecambe match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Morecambe at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent respective form guides

Morecambe are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Shrimps, with 2 goals against.

In complete contrast to Morecambe, Mansfield Town are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Stags have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Morecambe are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches. Mansfield Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 1 points from their 2 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe63217511
Mansfield Town61236125

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Shrimps, as the Stags have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
MorecambeUnbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Mansfield TownNot won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.