FM Preview: Morecambe v Plymouth Argyle 22 Sep 2012

Last updated : 21 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Morecambe v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Argyle face a trip to Morecambe at Westgate on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.

The only previous meeting between Morecambe and Plymouth Argyle at Westgate was less than a year ago, in April 2012, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 28 Apr Morecambe 2-2 Plymouth Arg. League Two
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Plymouth Arg. 1 - 1 Morecambe League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Morecambe need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Shrimps have scored 5, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Plymouth Argyle's away form is none too clever either, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Morecambe find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 8 points from their 7 matches.

Plymouth Argyle are currently lying in 19th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 6 from their 7 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Morecambe 6 2 1 3 6 9 7
Plymouth Argyle 6 1 3 2 7 9 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Plymouth Argyle are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Westgate with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Morecambe Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Plymouth Argyle Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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