FootyMAD's Morecambe match preview

Last updated : 02 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Chesterfield v Morecambe fixture

Chesterfield play host to Morecambe at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Spireites lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Chesterfield and Morecambe at was just over four years ago, in November 2002, with Morecambe inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Spireites in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 16 NovChesterfield1-2MorecambeFAC

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield 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, 9 to 8.

Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Shrimps have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Chesterfield are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 23 points from 13 games. Morecambe's 17 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield62311069
Morecambe6231989

FootyMad's prediction ...

Chesterfield are not exactly setting the world alight at Recreation Ground at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Morecambe in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Morecambe Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.