Blackpool vs Morecambe: result 5-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on September 3, 2019 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackpool vs Morecambe?
Blackpool won 5-1 on September 3, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 4′B. HeneghanBlackpool
- 22′Kevin Keith EllisonMorecambe
- 45′M. NottinghamBlackpool
- 51′R. HardieBlackpool
- 89′S. KaikaiBlackpool
- 90′J. NuttallBlackpool
Official lineup for Blackpool vs Morecambe
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackpool
- 9R. Hardie
- 24J. Nuttall
- 11L. Feeney
- 14S. Scannell
- 17M. Virtue-Thick
- 25C. Guy
- 3N. Wilmer-Anderton
- 6B. Heneghan
- 12M. Nottingham
- 29C. MacDonald
- 37C. Mafoumbi
Morecambe
- 9C. Stockton
- 18R. Oates
- 7J. O'Sullivan
- 11Kevin Keith Ellison
- 15A. Wildig
- 3L. Conlan
- 12Ritchie Aidan Sutton
- 16S. Lavelle
- 27G. Tanner
- 33J. Cranston
- 21M. Halstead
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Morecambe have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2019 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Rochdale(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Gillingham(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Oxford United(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Macclesfield(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2019 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Burton Albion(away) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Exeter City(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Macclesfield(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Blackpool win, 0 draws, 2 Morecambe wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2017 | Blackpool 3-1 Morecambe | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Morecambe 2-1 Blackpool | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2012 | Blackpool 1-2 Morecambe | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Blackpool vs Morecambe on Mar 4, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Morecambe score 1.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Morecambe | 1.2 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Blackpool | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
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