History of the Morecambe v Burton Albion fixture
Burton Albion face a trip to Morecambe at Westgate on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 8 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Westgate was less than a year ago, in December 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Mon 09 Apr | Burton Albion | 3 - 2 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 31 Dec | Morecambe | 2-2 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Apr | Morecambe | 2 - 1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | Burton Albion | 3 - 2 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 16 Feb | Morecambe | 3 - 2 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Burton Albion | 5 - 2 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 24 Mar | Burton Albion | 2 - 1 | Morecambe | Conference |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Morecambe's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Shrimps have scored 9, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.
Burton Albion's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.
Morecambe find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 11 points from their 10 matches.
Burton Albion's total of 17 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 4 |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Brewers of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Westgate with Burton Albion coasting to victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Morecambe | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Burton Albion | No sequences of note |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here