FM Preview: Morecambe v Crewe Alexandra 27 Nov 2010

Last updated : 26 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Crewe Alex. face a trip to Morecambe at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The The Railwaymen lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Morecambe and Crewe Alex. at was less than a year ago, in April 2010, as the Shrimps edged out their past their rivals by a score of 4 - 3 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:
2009/2010Fri 02 AprMorecambe4 - 3Crewe Alex.LGE2
2009/2010Sat 14 NovCrewe Alex.1 - 2MorecambeLGE2

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 goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Crewe Alex. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Railwaymen's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Morecambe are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 17 matches. Crewe Alex.'s 22 points from 17 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
Morecambe6123875
Crewe Alex.61057113

FootyMad's prediction ...

Crewe Alex. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Morecambe. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Crewe Alex. 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.