League One: We're looking at an intriguing and very important game involving Morecambe and Cheltenham Town at Mazuma Stadium. They both need to win this!
- Morecambe have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Cheltenham Town have the fewest scored goals (18) in League One
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Morecambe form and stats
The League One statistics at home this season for Morecambe are 3-5-4 (wins-draws-losses). When Morecambe hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Morecambe, Cambridge United, Accrington Stanley, Lincoln City, Forest Green Rovers, Milton Keynes Dons and Burton Albion), they have won 2 of 4 matches! Hopes of three in a row are alive for Morecambe after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The Morecambe goalkeeper Connor Ripley is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 230 minutes without conceding a goal in the League One.
Morecambe's last game was hosting Burton Albion (placed 21st) and winning 5-0. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Morecambe played a great game against Burton Albion and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one. The versatile forward Phillips outdid all the other players in that fixture and received a match rating of 8.41 out of 10. Phillips scored two goals and hit two key passes.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Accrington Stanley in a game that was won 2-0.This is expected to be a close game, with Morecambe perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Morecambe as a small favourite), we find 4 games. Morecambe has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 2.
Trouble hitting the net? In this team's last 12 league games, 9 have produced zero, one or two goals.
The Morecambe fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 12 matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 15 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Cheltenham Town form and stats
There's been little loot from Cheltenham Town's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 12 away games in the League One. Cheltenham Town only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws.
Cheltenham Town play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Bristol Rovers (placed 11th). The attacker May got a match rating of 7.73 in that game. May scored one goal and hit one key pass.
Prior to that result Cheltenham Town won their away game at Shrewsbury Town. The scoreline was 1-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cheltenham playing away and similar expectations, we found 9 relevant matches. Results were 0 Cheltenham Town wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats.
Few goals the story here? 9 of this side's last 10 league rounds have contained two or less goals.
A new game in only three days for Cheltenham Town, the EFL Trophy home match versus Salford City. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game.
Head 2 Head
These opponents have met previously this season: Cheltenham Town - Morecambe 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - two - five (Morecambe wins - draws - Cheltenham Town wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Weir 7 goals |  K. Phillips 6 goals |  A. May 6 goals |
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| Morecambe | Cheltenham Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 24 | 14 | 8 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 18 |
| 34 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 91% |
| 79% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 46% | 42% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 17% | 17% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 13% |
| 4% | 8% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 58% | 50% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 39% |
| 29% | 25% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 39% |
| 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| 7.4 | 7.4 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 7.1 | 5.5 |
| 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.7 | 10.3 | 12.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 7.8 | 10 |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.9 |
| 27% | 27% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 30% | 27% |
| 17.5 | 18.1 | 15.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.7 | 15.8 | 13.5 |
| 5.7 | 5.9 | 5.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
- Cheltenham Town have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Cheltenham Town have the fewest scored goals (18) in League One
- Cheltenham Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Morecambe have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 25 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 46 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 56 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 24 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 46 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 22 | 49 |
| 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 24 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 49 |
| 4 | Barnsley | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 40 |
| 5 | Derby County | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 38 |
| 6 | Wycombe Wanderers | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| 7 | Bolton Wanderers | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 37 |
| 8 | Peterborough United | 24 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 35 |
| 9 | Port Vale | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -5 | 35 |
| 10 | Exeter City | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 34 |
| 11 | Bristol Rovers | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 40 | 42 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -2 | 34 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 31 |
| 13 | Fleetwood Town | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 29 |
| 14 | Oxford United | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 29 |
| 15 | Shrewsbury Town | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 29 |
| 16 | Charlton Athletic | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 28 |
| 17 | Lincoln City | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -5 | 28 |
| 18 | Cheltenham Town | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -7 | 28 |
| 19 | Cambridge United | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 20 | -13 | 24 |
| 20 | Accrington Stanley | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -13 | 22 |
| 21 | Burton Albion | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 32 | 50 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 31 | -18 | 22 |
| 22 | Morecambe | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -10 | 21 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 23 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 16 | -13 | 21 |
| 24 | Forest Green Rovers | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 49 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 26 | -28 | 20 |
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