Bury vs Morecambe: result 4-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on August 30, 2016 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Gigg Lane, Bury, Lancashire
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What was the result of Bury vs Morecambe?
Bury won 4-1 on August 30, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 3′Z. IsmailBury (pen.)
- 43′P. MullinMorecambe
- 49′Tom PopeBury
- 81′A. KayBury
- 90′Tom PopeBury
Official lineup for Bury vs Morecambe
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bury
- 7Z. Ismail
- 11Tom Pope
- 15A. Dudley
- 2Craig Steven Jones
- 10D. Mayor
- 18Jacob Mellis
- 19T. Soares
- 3G. Leigh
- 6A. Kay
- 25L. Barnett
- 1Ben Williams
Morecambe
- 7P. Mullin
- 18Rhys James Turner
- 4A. Kenyon
- 11Kevin Keith Ellison
- 17Andrew Fleming
- 2L. Wakefield
- 3A. McGowan
- 5R. Edwards
- 10Lee Robert Molyneux
- 16A. Whitmore
- 12D. Nižić
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bury have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Morecambe have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2016 | Walsall(away) | 3-3 | League One |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Oldham(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Coventry(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Gillingham(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 10, 2016 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2016 | Accrington ST(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Aug 24, 2016 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Yeovil Town(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Portsmouth(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Blackpool(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bury win, 1 draw, 4 Morecambe wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2015 | Bury 0-1 Morecambe | EFL Trophy |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Bury 1-2 Morecambe | League Two |
| Nov 15, 2014 | Morecambe 1-0 Bury | League Two |
| Oct 7, 2014 | Bury 3-1 Morecambe | EFL Trophy |
| May 3, 2014 | Morecambe 0-0 Bury | League Two |
| Oct 12, 2013 | Bury 0-2 Morecambe | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Bury score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Morecambe score 1.7 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Morecambe | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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