League Two match preview: Morecambe versus Salford City

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Competition: England League Two
Date: Sat 07.September
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Globe Arena (6476 seats)

Season ticket holders at Globe Arena haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Morecambe languishing in the 20th position so far. The guesting Salford City will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

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 Salford City.

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Morecambe form and stats

Morecambe have collected 2 points from their League Two home games so far after 0-2-2.

The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Salford City in the League Two last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Blackpool (1-5).

Morecambe has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Morecambe defense is not exactly impregnable. 7 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Salford City form and stats

Playing away, Salford City have won 0 games, drawn 3 and suffered 1 defeat in the League Two this season. One point away has become something of a habit for Salford City who have played out draws in their last three away games.

Salford City has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Morecambe for a League Two game that ended a draw (2-2). A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Aston Villa U21.

Salford City has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 6 goals from 4 games. The Salford City manager G. Alexander has some worries about the defense as 8 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Morecambe - Salford City 2-2 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last one meeting: 0 - 1 - 0 (Morecambe wins - draws - Salford City wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

L. Alessandra
5 goals
E. Dieseruvwe
3 goals
D. Lloyd
2 goals

Morecambe missing players

Salford City missing players

Morecambe Salford City
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
7 4 0 Played 1 4 7
1 0 0 Won 0 0 1
3 2 0 Drew 1 3 5
3 2 0 Lost 0 1 1
8 4 0 Scored 2 6 10
12 7 0 Conceded 2 8 10
86% 75% 0% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
71% 75% 0% Over 1.5 100% 100% 100%
57% 50% 0% Over 2.5 100% 75% 43%
57% 50% 0% Over 3.5 100% 75% 43%
14% 25% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
57% 50% 0% BTTS 100% 75% 71%
29% 25% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 14%
29% 50% 0% Failed To Score 0% 25% 14%
 
4.3 4 0 Corners For (avg) 5 4.2 3.6
6.1 6.5 0 Corners Against (avg) 7 8.5 7.7
1.6 1.5 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.2 1.7
1 1 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of Salford City's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Morecambe have yet to win a game at home.
  • Salford City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Salford City have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Salford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Salford City have yet to win a game away.
  • Salford City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Morecambe
All EFL Trophy League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
24-08-19 LT Morecambe 2 - 3 Exeter City
27-08-19 CC Burton Albion 4 - 0 Morecambe
31-08-19 LT Swindon Town 3 - 1 Morecambe
03-09-19 EFL Blackpool 5 - 1 Morecambe
07-09-19 LT Morecambe 2 - 2 Salford City
14-09-19 LT Scunthorpe United 14:00 Morecambe
17-09-19 LT Morecambe 18:45 Walsall
21-09-19 LT Oldham Athletic 14:00 Morecambe
28-09-19 LT Morecambe 14:00 Northampton Town
01-10-19 EFL Morecambe 18:45 Wolves U21
Salford City
All EFL Trophy Vanarama National League Fa Trophy League Two Club Friendlies Vanarama National League North Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
20-08-19 LT Plymouth Argyle 2 - 2 Salford City
24-08-19 LT Carlisle United 2 - 2 Salford City
31-08-19 LT Salford City 1 - 1 Leyton Orient
03-09-19 EFL Salford City 2 - 0 Aston Villa U21
07-09-19 LT Morecambe 2 - 2 Salford City
14-09-19 LT Salford City 14:00 Cheltenham Town
17-09-19 LT Salford City 18:45 Grimsby Town
21-09-19 LT Crewe Alexandra 14:00 Salford City
28-09-19 LT Salford City 14:00 Forest Green Rovers
05-10-19 LT Walsall 14:00 Salford City

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Exeter City 7 5 2 0 10 4 3 2 1 0 3 1 4 3 1 0 7 3 6 17
2 Newport County 7 4 3 0 7 2 4 3 1 0 5 2 3 1 2 0 2 0 5 15
3 Crewe Alexandra 7 5 0 2 9 7 3 2 0 1 3 4 4 3 0 1 6 3 2 15
4 Swindon Town 7 4 2 1 14 8 3 2 0 1 6 4 4 2 2 0 8 4 6 14
5 Forest Green Rovers 7 4 1 2 6 5 3 2 0 1 2 2 4 2 1 1 4 3 1 13
6 Cheltenham Town 7 3 2 2 12 7 4 3 1 0 12 5 3 0 1 2 0 2 5 11
7 Grimsby Town 7 3 2 2 13 9 4 1 2 1 8 7 3 2 0 1 5 2 4 11
8 Plymouth Argyle 7 3 2 2 12 8 4 2 2 0 8 4 3 1 0 2 4 4 4 11
9 Macclesfield Town 7 3 2 2 9 6 4 2 1 1 5 2 3 1 1 1 4 4 3 11
10 Bradford City 7 3 2 2 8 5 4 2 1 1 5 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 11
11 Crawley Town 7 3 2 2 11 9 3 2 0 1 4 2 4 1 2 1 7 7 2 11
12 Mansfield Town 7 2 3 2 10 8 4 1 2 1 6 5 3 1 1 1 4 3 2 9
13 Colchester United 7 2 3 2 6 6 4 1 2 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 9
14 Port Vale 7 2 3 2 8 10 3 2 1 0 4 2 4 0 2 2 4 8 -2 9
15 Salford City 7 1 5 1 10 10 3 1 2 0 4 2 4 0 3 1 6 8 0 8
16 Cambridge United 7 2 2 3 6 7 4 1 1 2 4 5 3 1 1 1 2 2 -1 8
17 Leyton Orient 7 2 2 3 8 12 4 1 1 2 4 6 3 1 1 1 4 6 -4 8
18 Northampton Town 7 2 1 4 7 8 3 1 0 2 4 4 4 1 1 2 3 4 -1 7
19 Carlisle United 7 2 1 4 8 13 4 1 1 2 5 8 3 1 0 2 3 5 -5 7
20 Morecambe 7 1 3 3 8 12 4 0 2 2 4 7 3 1 1 1 4 5 -4 6
21 Walsall 7 1 3 3 3 8 3 0 2 1 2 4 4 1 1 2 1 4 -5 6
22 Oldham Athletic 7 1 2 4 5 10 3 0 1 2 1 3 4 1 1 2 4 7 -5 5
23 Stevenage 7 0 3 4 4 10 3 0 1 2 2 4 4 0 2 2 2 6 -6 3
24 Scunthorpe United 7 0 1 6 5 15 3 0 1 2 2 5 4 0 0 4 3 10 -10 1

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