FM Preview: Chesterfield v Morecambe 26 Feb 2011

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History of the Chesterfield v Morecambe fixture

Chesterfield prepare to entertain Morecambe at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Half of the previous meetings have ended in defeat for Spireites.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Ground was just last season, in August 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 11 SepMorecambe1 - 1ChesterfieldLGE2
2009/2010Sat 30 JanMorecambe0 - 1ChesterfieldLGE2
2009/2010Sat 29 AugChesterfield1-1MorecambeLGE2
2008/2009Sat 24 JanChesterfield1 - 2MorecambeLGE2
2008/2009Sat 04 OctMorecambe2 - 2ChesterfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 12 AprMorecambe1 - 1ChesterfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 03 NovChesterfield2 - 2MorecambeLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Spireites in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Morecambe is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Shrimps have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Chesterfield are leading the way in the Npower League Two, with their 32 games giving them a return of 62 points. Morecambe are currently lying in 20th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 34 from their 32 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield6231759
Morecambe60335123

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Spireites being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Morecambe Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.