Morecambe are welcoming Oldham Athletic for another important game after their 2-1 result against 13th-placed Newport County.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Morecambe form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the League Two this season. Morecambe, who have the most conceded goals (40) in League Two, have only managed 2 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Globe Arena.
Morecambe's previous game was a League Two match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Newport County (placed 13th). The home side are looking to build on that result. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at Plymouth Argyle.
Morecambe are traveling soon after this match as the League Two match at Cambridge United awaits in three days.
Morecambe are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 11 games. Morecambe's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Oldham Athletic form and stats
Oldham Athletic have only collected 9 points from their away games in the League Two, after 2-3-5 (10 played).
Oldham Athletic are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the League Two against Crawley Town (placed 19th). Prior to that match, the Oldham Athletic manager L. Banide faced defeat when travelling to Swindon Town and losing 0-2.
A new game in only three days for Oldham Athletic, the League Two home match versus Salford City. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Oldham Athletic have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Oldham Athletic - Morecambe 3-1 earlier this season. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Morecambe, 1 draw and 2 wins for Oldham Athletic. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.Top Goalscorers
  L. Alessandra 5 goals |  J. O'Sullivan 3 goals |  C. Stockton 3 goals |
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| Morecambe | Oldham Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 19 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 22 |
| 40 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 18 | 30 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 73% | 73% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 67% |
| 55% | 45% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 48% |
| 36% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 30% | 29% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 10% | 5% |
| 50% | 55% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 52% |
| 18% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 19% |
| 36% | 36% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 4 | 4.5 | 3.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
| 7.5 | 6.6 | 6.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 228 | 132 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 94 | 256 |
| 66 | 34 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 29 | 77 |
| 29% | 32% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 28% | 29% |
- Morecambe has the most conceded goals (40)
- Morecambe has the the worst goal difference (-21)
- Morecambe have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Oldham Athletic have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Oldham Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Swindon Town | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 43 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 40 |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 38 |
| 4 | Cheltenham Town | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 36 |
| 5 | Bradford City | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 36 |
| 6 | Forest Green Rovers | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 36 |
| 7 | Northampton Town | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 35 |
| 8 | Colchester United | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 34 |
| 9 | Plymouth Argyle | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 32 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -1 | 30 |
| 11 | Cambridge United | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 28 |
| 12 | Scunthorpe United | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 28 |
| 13 | Newport County | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 28 |
| 14 | Salford City | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -7 | 26 |
| 15 | Leyton Orient | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -7 | 25 |
| 16 | Macclesfield Town | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -3 | 24 |
| 17 | Walsall | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -11 | 24 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | -3 | 23 |
| 19 | Crawley Town | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -7 | 23 |
| 20 | Oldham Athletic | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -8 | 23 |
| 21 | Grimsby Town | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | -6 | 21 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -15 | 21 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -21 | 18 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 21 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -13 | 16 |