History of the Morecambe v Northampton Town fixture
Northampton Town face a trip to Morecambe at Globe Arena on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Cobblers won the only previous game contested between the two teams.
The only previous meeting between Morecambe and Northampton Town at Globe Arena was just last season, in October 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 15 Feb | Northampton | 3 - 3 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Mar | Northampton | 2 - 0 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Oct | Morecambe | 2-4 | Northampton | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Morecambe have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Shrimps have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Northampton Town is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Cobblers have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Morecambe find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 51 points from their 45 matches.
Northampton Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 49 points from 45 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 8 |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Shrimps, as the Cobblers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Morecambe | Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Northampton Town | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 11 away matches. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here