FootyMAD's Morecambe match preview

Last updated : 09 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Morecambe at Christie Park on Friday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2007, the Shrimps carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 28 DecBradford City4 - 0MorecambeLGE2
2007/2008Sat 05 AprBradford City1 - 0MorecambeLGE2
2007/2008Fri 12 OctMorecambe2 - 1Bradford CityLGE2
2005/2006Tue 22 NovMorecambe0 - 1Bradford CityASSM

Recent respective form guides

Morecambe have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

The away form of Bradford City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Bantams have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Morecambe see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 53 points from their 40 games played so far, Bradford City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 60 from their 41 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe6231539
Bradford City60242102

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bradford City Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.