FootyMAD's Morecambe match preview

Last updated : 15 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Burton Albion fixture

Burton Albion pack their bags to visit Morecambe at Christie Park on Tuesday evening, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have come away with nothing in 4 of the previous 5 games.

The previous match played between the two at Christie Park was more than three years back, in August 2006, with Burton Albion inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Shrimps in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 15 AugBurton Albion5 - 2MorecambeLGE2
2006/2007Sat 24 MarBurton Albion2 - 1MorecambeCONF
2006/2007Sat 12 AugMorecambe0 - 1Burton AlbionCONF
2005/2006Sat 04 FebMorecambe3 - 1Burton AlbionCONF
2005/2006Tue 20 SepBurton Albion0 - 4MorecambeCONF
2004/2005Tue 12 AprMorecambe3 - 0Burton AlbionCONF
2004/2005Sat 26 FebBurton Albion1 - 0MorecambeFAT

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Shrimps, with 4 goals against.

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

Morecambe see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 41 points from their 29 games played so far, Burton Albion's 43 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe62139117
Burton Albion64118513

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Brewers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Morecambe. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe 11 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Burton Albion Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.