Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Morecambe & Newcastle United face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Carabao Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Morecambe and Newcastle United.
Morecambe form and stats
Action has already taken place for Morecambe in Carabao Cup as they have defeated Oldham Athletic and Grimsby Town to reach the 3rd Round. Morecambe participated in Carabao Cup the last season, where they reached the 2nd round.Overall League Two stats at home this season for Morecambe are 0-0-1 (wins-draw-losses).
The Morecambe fans got no joy from their last match, a League Two game also here at Globe Arena: A 0-5 defeat against Cambridge United. Ahead of that match, Morecambe won a home game hosting Oldham Athletic (1-0).
As you see from the result above, Morecambe suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
There will be little rest for Morecambe after this match as they are travelling to Southend United for a League Two game in only three days.
Morecambe has scored 0 goals so far and conceded 5 goals from 1 home game. These are numbers from the league only.
Newcastle United form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Blackburn Rovers in order to reach 3rd Round of Carabao Cup. They also participated in Carabao Cup last season. This ended in the 2nd round.1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses. That’s the product of Newcastle United playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Brighton & Hove Albion with 0-3 on the scoreboard. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Blackburn Rovers in the Carabao Cup.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Premier League trip to Tottenham Hotspur.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Newcastle United has managed 2 goals and let in 0 from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  A. Phillips 1 goals |  C. Gomes 1 goals |   J. Hendrick 1 goals |
Morecambe missing players
Newcastle United missing players
| Morecambe | Newcastle United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Won | W | 5 | 9 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | ||
| 11 | 3 | Lost | L | 5 | 11 | ||
| 25 | 14 | Scored | S | 15 | 30 | ||
| 40 | 16 | Conceded | C | 22 | 40 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 88% | ||
| 84% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 55% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 45% | 20% | ||
| 64% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 36% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 282 | 140 | Total Shots | T S | 93 | 203 | ||
| 75 | 31 | Shots on Target | S O | 30 | 62 | ||
| 33% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 37% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cambridge United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| 2 | Port Vale | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Harrogate Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | Salford City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Stevenage | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | Colchester United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Leyton Orient | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Carlisle United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 13 | Crawley Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 14 | Morecambe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 3 |
| 15 | Bradford City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | Barrow | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 18 | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 19 | Exeter City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 20 | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 22 | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| 23 | Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
| 24 | Southend United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leicester City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | Everton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Leeds United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 3 |
| 14 | Burnley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
| 15 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
| 19 | Southampton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| 20 | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 0 |