Morecambe vs Cheltenham: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 5, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Mazuma Stadium, Morecambe, Lancashire
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What was the result of Morecambe vs Cheltenham?
Morecambe won 2-1 on August 5, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 43′M. EisaCheltenham
- 55′Garry ThompsonMorecambe
- 90′Garry ThompsonMorecambe
Official lineup for Morecambe vs Cheltenham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Morecambe
4-3-3- 9V. Oliver
- 3P. Brough
- 4A. Kenyon
- 15A. Wildig
- 7Garry Thompson
- 11Kevin Keith Ellison
- 8Andrew Fleming
- 17M. Lund
- 24Michael Rose
- 6Dean Winnard
- 1Barry Roche
Cheltenham
3-5-2- 20M. Eisa
- 9D. Wright
- 17J. Sellars
- 6N. Atangana
- 11C. Winchester
- 4Kyle James Storer
- 15W. Boyle
- 3J. Cranston
- 23J. Forster
- 2J. Grimes
- 1Jonathan Flatt
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morecambe have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Cheltenham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2017 | Luton(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Wycombe(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Exeter City(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Colchester(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Stevenage(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2017 | Portsmouth(away) | 1-6 | League Two |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Hartlepool(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Blackpool(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Grimsby(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Crawley Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Morecambe wins, 2 draws, 4 Cheltenham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2017 | Cheltenham 3-1 Morecambe | League Two |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Morecambe 1-2 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Jan 16, 2015 | Cheltenham 1-1 Morecambe | League Two |
| Sep 6, 2014 | Morecambe 0-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Morecambe 0-1 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Oct 22, 2013 | Cheltenham 3-0 Morecambe | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cheltenham vs Morecambe on Apr 1, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Morecambe score 0.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.0 | 1.5 | 6 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cheltenham | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
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