FootyMAD's Morecambe match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Carlisle United fixture

Carlisle Utd. face a trip to Morecambe at Christie Park at lunchtime on Sunday, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent respective form guides

Morecambe are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Shrimps, with 8 goals against.

Carlisle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Morecambe see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 31 points from their 21 games played so far, Carlisle Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 42 points from 21 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe62131097
Carlisle Utd.6303779

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Cumbrians has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Morecambe. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe 7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Carlisle Utd. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.