FootyMAD's Morecambe match preview

Last updated : 17 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Grimsby Town v Morecambe fixture

Grimsby Town prepare to entertain Morecambe at Blundell Park on Friday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Half of the previous meetings have ended in defeat for Mighty Mariners.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Blundell Park was less than a year ago, in February 2009, with Morecambe inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Mighty Mariners in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 24 FebGrimsby Town2-3MorecambeLGE2
2008/2009Sat 08 NovMorecambe2 - 1Grimsby TownFAC
2008/2009Sat 20 SepMorecambe1 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2
2007/2008Tue 04 MarGrimsby Town0 - 0MorecambeASSM
2007/2008Sat 01 MarMorecambe0 - 4Grimsby TownLGE2
2007/2008Tue 26 FebMorecambe0 - 1Grimsby TownASSM
2007/2008Sat 17 NovGrimsby Town1 - 2MorecambeLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Mighty Mariners have scored 4, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Morecambe's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Shrimps, and 6 goals against.

Grimsby Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 16 points from their 21 games thus far. Morecambe's total of 33 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grimsby Town6051145
Morecambe650115115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Mighty Mariners at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Shrimps come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Grimsby Town Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 12 most recent games.
Morecambe 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 5 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.