Morecambe hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 19 points and a 23rd position in the League Two table. Visiting Port Vale holds 10th place with 38 pts.
It's no vacation for neither Morecambe nor Port Vale as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
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 (45) in League Two, have only managed 2 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses from their games here at Globe Arena.
Morecambe drew their last game, also a home match. Colchester United (placed 9th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Bradford City.
Morecambe are traveling soon after this match as the League Two match at Northampton Town awaits in four days.
The Morecambe fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 13 matches. Morecambe's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Port Vale form and stats
As the visiting team in League Two matches, Port Vale have produced an overall stat of 3-5-5 so far.
Two travels in a row for Port Vale, whose manager J. Askey could celebrate last time after the League Two win against Stevenage. Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Salford City's place.
A quick return to home after this game, as Port Vale are hosting Leyton Orient in the League Two only four days away.
Port Vale are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 15 away goals from 13 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Port Vale have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Port Vale - Morecambe 3-1, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 3 - 4 (Morecambe wins - draws - Port Vale wins). As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Alessandra 5 goals |  J. Taylor 5 goals |  N. Smith 4 goals |
Morecambe missing players
Port Vale missing players
| Morecambe | Port Vale | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 21 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 9 | 15 | 33 |
| 45 | 19 | 5 | Conceded | C | 12 | 20 | 31 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 69% | 77% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 69% | 69% |
| 50% | 46% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 46% | 42% |
| 31% | 23% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 23% | 23% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 15% | 8% |
| 50% | 62% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 62% | 62% |
| 15% | 15% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 23% | 27% |
| 38% | 31% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 23% | 19% |
| 4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.4 | 4.9 | 5.8 |
| 7.1 | 6.2 | 5.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| 1.3 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 286 | 159 | 51 | Total Shots | T S | 51 | 141 | 305 |
| 76 | 39 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 23 | 49 | 116 |
| 28% | 33% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 31% | 28% |
- Morecambe has the most conceded goals (45)
- Morecambe has the the worst goal difference (-24)
- Morecambe have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Port Vale has the most dropped points from leading position (23)
- Port Vale 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 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 49 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 53 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 50 |
| 3 | Cheltenham Town | 26 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 44 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 47 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 44 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 44 |
| 6 | Bradford City | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 44 |
| 7 | Forest Green Rovers | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 44 |
| 8 | Northampton Town | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 42 |
| 9 | Colchester United | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 41 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 33 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 38 |
| 11 | Newport County | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 33 |
| 12 | Walsall | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -10 | 33 |
| 13 | Crawley Town | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -2 | 32 |
| 14 | Salford City | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -5 | 32 |
| 15 | Scunthorpe United | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 35 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -3 | 31 |
| 16 | Cambridge United | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -3 | 31 |
| 17 | Grimsby Town | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 12 | -4 | 30 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 36 | 42 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | -6 | 27 |
| 19 | Leyton Orient | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 43 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -10 | 27 |
| 20 | Oldham Athletic | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -15 | 27 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 25 | -20 | 25 |
| 22 | Macclesfield Town | 25 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -3 | 24 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 26 | -24 | 19 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 26 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -16 | 18 |