History of the Morecambe v Cheltenham Town fixture
Cheltenham Town face a trip to Morecambe at Westgate on Friday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 6 games played, Robins have recorded 2 wins, and Morecambe have come away with 3 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Westgate was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Morecambe running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Fri 28 Sep | Cheltenham T. | 2 - 0 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 06 Mar | Morecambe | 3-1 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 16 Aug | Cheltenham T. | 1 - 2 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Morecambe | 1 - 1 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | Cheltenham T. | 1 - 1 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | Cheltenham T. | 1 - 0 | Morecambe | F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Feb | Cheltenham T. | 2 - 0 | Morecambe | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Morecambe are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Shrimps in those games, with 4 conceded.
Cheltenham Town have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Robins have hit 9 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Morecambe find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 27 matches.
Cheltenham Town are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 43 points from 26 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Cheltenham Town | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Robins out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Morecambe. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Morecambe | Unbeaten in the last 8 home games. |
| Cheltenham Town | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here