History of the Morecambe v Bristol Rovers fixture
Bristol Rovers face a trip to Morecambe at Globe Arena on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No previous matches found | |||||
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Morecambe are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Shrimps in those games, with 5 conceded.
Bristol Rovers have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pirates have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Morecambe are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 9 games giving them a return of 20 points.
Bristol Rovers find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 9 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 11 |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
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 Pirates have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Morecambe | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Bristol Rovers | Not won in previous 5 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here