FootyMAD's Morecambe match preview

Last updated : 20 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Brentford v Morecambe fixture

Brentford prepare to entertain Morecambe at Griffin Park on Tuesday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was less than a year ago, in December 2007, with Morecambe inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bees in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 MarMorecambe3 - 1BrentfordLGE2
2007/2008Tue 04 DecBrentford0-1MorecambeLGE2
2001/2002Sat 17 NovBrentford1 - 0MorecambeFAC

Recent respective form guides

Brentford are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Morecambe is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Shrimps have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brentford are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 20 points from 11 games. Morecambe are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 9 from their 11 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford62407510
Morecambe60516115

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Bees 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:
Brentford Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Morecambe Not won in previous 16 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.