FM Preview: Bradford City v Morecambe 02 Oct 2010

Last updated : 01 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bradford City v Morecambe fixture

Bradford City prepare to entertain Morecambe at Coral Windows Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. All the previous meetings between the two have been won by the Bantams.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Coral Windows Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with Bradford City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 13 AprBradford City2-0MorecambeLGE2
2009/2010Tue 29 SepMorecambe0 - 0Bradford CityLGE2
2008/2009Fri 10 AprMorecambe2 - 1Bradford CityLGE2
2008/2009Sun 28 DecBradford City4 - 0MorecambeLGE2
2007/2008Sat 05 AprBradford City1 - 0MorecambeLGE2
2007/2008Fri 12 OctMorecambe2 - 1Bradford CityLGE2
2005/2006Tue 22 NovMorecambe0 - 1Bradford CityASSM

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

The away form of Morecambe is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Shrimps have hit 5 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bradford City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 9 matches. Morecambe are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 9 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City6123275
Morecambe61237145

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Bantams's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Morecambe. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City 11 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Morecambe 14 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.