FootyMAD's Morecambe match preview

Last updated : 24 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Morecambe fixture

Exeter City are ready to welcome Morecambe to St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Grecians.

The previous match played between the two at St James' Park was within the last three years, in March 2007, the Grecians carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 22 NovMorecambe1 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
2006/2007Sun 20 MayExeter City1 - 2MorecambeCFPO
2006/2007Sat 17 MarExeter City1-0MorecambeCONF
2006/2007Sat 14 OctMorecambe2 - 2Exeter CityCONF
2005/2006Sat 21 JanMorecambe2 - 2Exeter CityCONF
2005/2006Sat 20 AugExeter City2 - 0MorecambeCONF
2004/2005Fri 25 MarMorecambe2 - 2Exeter CityCONF

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Grecians in those games, with 4 conceded.

The Shrimps have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Shrimps, and 4 goals against.

Exeter City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 75 points from the 44 games they have played so far. Morecambe's 62 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City64208414
Morecambe63127610

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Won 4 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Morecambe Last drawn game 5 outings ago.