Wealdstone host struggling Morecambe at The Vale on Tuesday night with the home side looking to extend their impressive recent form on their own patch. The National League clash pits 15th against 22nd, though the gap in current trajectories suggests this could be a straightforward evening for the hosts. Wealdstone have transformed their home ground into a fortress of late, winning three of their last four matches on their own turf. Their recent 2-1 victory over Brackley Town followed hard-fought 1-0 wins against Woking and Dagenham & Redbridge in cup competitions. Even their solitary defeat in this sequence came against runaway league leaders York, who left with a 3-0 scoreline. Crucially, Wealdstone have kept things tight defensively at home, conceding just one goal per game on average across their last four home outings while maintaining that 75% win rate. In stark contrast, Morecambe arrive carrying the baggage of a dismal away record and a defence that has been leaking goals at an alarming rate. The Shrimps have failed to win any of their last four road trips, shipping 11 goals in the process at an average of 2.75 per game. Their recent 4-4 thriller at Gateshead and a 5-1 hammering at Southend highlight both their inability to keep the back door closed and their tendency to get involved in chaotic, high-scoring affairs. While they did manage to fire four past Eastleigh in their only win from the last ten matches, that victory came on home soil and represents an outlier in their recent form. The goal expectancies paint a clear picture of how this match should unfold, with the hosts projected to generate significantly more threat than the visitors (1.88 to 1.25). Wealdstone's improving trends in both goals scored and points accumulated further bolster the case for home success, while Morecambe's defensive frailties away from home show no signs of abating. With no previous head-to-head history between these sides, we must rely entirely on current form metrics, and the disparity between Wealdstone's home dominance and Morecambe's away struggles is stark. Key Points: • Wealdstone have won 75% of their last four home matches, including victories over form sides Woking (1.80 PPG) and Dagenham & Redbridge (2.00 PPG) • Morecambe have failed to win any of their last four away games, conceding 11 goals across defeats at Southend (5-1) and narrow draws at Gateshead (4-4) and Altrincham (1-1) • The visitors are shipping 2.75 goals per game on their travels while scoring 1.50, suggesting defensive vulnerabilities that Wealdstone can exploit • Goal expectancies favour the hosts at 1.88 to 1.25, aligning with Wealdstone's solid home defensive record of just 1.00 conceded per game • Morecambe sit second-bottom with 27 points from 35 games, while Wealdstone hold two games in hand on most of the division from their 15th-place position Summary: The value lies with the home side here. Wealdstone's home form has been excellent against varied opposition, while Morecambe's away defensive record is nothing short of catastrophic. At 1.93, the home win offers solid value against a side that has collected just two points from their last four road trips and conceded nearly three goals per game in the process. Wealdstone to take the three points.