The Analyst: Shrimps v Shrimpers

Last updated : 04 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Morecambe v Southend United fixture

Southend United face a trip to Morecambe at Globe Arena on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.

Recent encounters between the teams

SeasonDateTeamResultTeamComp
2010/2011Sat 18 SepSouthend Utd.2 - 3MorecambeLeague Two

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Recent respective form guides

Morecambe are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Shrimps's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Southend United however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Shrimpers, and 8 goals against.

Morecambe are currently lying in 19th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 37 from their 33 matches played.

Southend United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 47 from their 32 games so far.

Current overall team form

TeamPWDLFAP
Morecambe61236115
Southend United63219811

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Southend United have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Morecambe. Away win

Sequence statistics

TeamSequences
MorecambeFailed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Southend UnitedUndefeated in last 5 away games.
5 games since last defeat.

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