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Port Vale face a trip to Morecambe at Christie Park on Saturday afternoon,
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2010, the Shrimps carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Feb | Morecambe | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE2 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 05 Dec | Port Vale | 0 - 2 | Morecambe | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 31 Jan | Morecambe | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Oct | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Morecambe | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 10 Nov | Morecambe | 0 - 2 | Port Vale | FAC |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 09 Oct | Morecambe | 2 - 2 | Port Vale | ASSM |
Recent respective form guides
Morecambe have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.
Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 2 have been let in at the wrong end.
Morecambe are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 18 matches. Port Vale are leading the way in the Npower League Two, with their 18 games giving them a return of 36 points.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Morecambe | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Valiants of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Christie Park with Port Vale coasting to victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Morecambe | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Port Vale | Undefeated in last 7 away games. Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |