With their 6 point advantage in the league table, Morecambe fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Barrow.
- Morecambe haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Barrow have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
The hosts Morecambe saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the FA Cup. Thankfully the previous game, versus Solihull Moors, was also a home game here at Globe Arena. The away team is better rested.
Morecambe form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the League Two this season. Morecambe have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their games here at Globe Arena. Two draws in a row at home now for Morecambe.
Morecambe's last game was hosting Solihull Moors (after extra-time) and winning 4-2. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Salford City (1-2).
A goal frenzy last time out for Morecambe, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Solihull Moors (after extra-time). Fun stuff to watch! C. Stockton was absolutely essential when Morecambe beat Solihull Moors (after extra-time) 4-2, scoring three goals.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Morecambe have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won three, drawn four and lost three.
The manager D. Adams will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Newport County in only four days.
Morecambe are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 6 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 11 goals have been conceded.
Barrow form and stats
There's been little loot from Barrow's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games in the League Two. Barrow only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.
Barrow played 0-0 against AFC Wimbledon (after extra-time, 2-4 on penalties) in their previous match. A loss against Oldham Athletic was the result prior to that, in a League Two home game.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Barrow playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were eight Barrow wins, three draws and three defeats.
A new game in only four days for Barrow, the League Two home match versus Salford City. Busy days.
Barrow have scored 6 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Barrow have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  A. Phillips 5 goals |   D. Angus 4 goals |  A. Wildig 3 goals |
Morecambe missing players
Barrow missing players
| Morecambe | Barrow | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 17 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| 25 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 71% |
| 64% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 36% |
| 14% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 71% |
| 14% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 14% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.9 | 10.2 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 9.8 | 12.1 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 71% | 60% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 26% | 32% |
- Barrow have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Barrow haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Morecambe haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Newport County | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 29 |
| 2 | Cheltenham Town | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 26 |
| 3 | Cambridge United | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 25 |
| 4 | Forest Green Rovers | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 25 |
| 5 | Exeter City | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 24 |
| 6 | Leyton Orient | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
| 7 | Carlisle United | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 23 |
| 8 | Salford City | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 22 |
| 9 | Bolton Wanderers | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 22 |
| 10 | Tranmere Rovers | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 21 |
| 11 | Colchester United | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
| 12 | Harrogate Town | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| 13 | Port Vale | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 14 | Morecambe | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -8 | 19 |
| 15 | Crawley Town | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 18 |
| 16 | Walsall | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 17 |
| 17 | Oldham Athletic | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -6 | 17 |
| 18 | Grimsby Town | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 15 |
| 19 | Barrow | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 13 |
| 20 | Bradford City | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 13 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 11 |
| 22 | Mansfield Town | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -6 | 11 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 11 |
| 24 | Southend United | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 14 | -23 | 5 |