Morecambe vs Grimsby: result 3-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 26, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Mazuma Stadium, Morecambe, Lancashire
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What was the result of Morecambe vs Grimsby?
Morecambe won 3-1 on December 26, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 21′M. PollockGrimsby
- 57′Carlos GomesMorecambe
- 71′Carlos GomesMorecambe
- 90′A. PhillipsMorecambe
Official lineup for Morecambe vs Grimsby
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Morecambe
4-2-3-1- 11Carlos Gomes
- 9C. Stockton
- 21R. Cooney
- 20A. Phillips
- 24Y. Songo'o
- 7J. Slew
- 10A. Wildig
- 5S. Lavelle
- 3S. Hendrie
- 6H. Davis
- 12M. Halstead
Grimsby
- 7Matthew James Green
- 16I. Jackson
- 15H. Clifton
- 18Filipe Morais
- 22E. Hewitt
- 37K. Bennett
- 2L. Hendrie
- 3D. Preston
- 6L. Waterfall
- 25M. Pollock
- 1James Karl McKeown
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morecambe have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Grimsby have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2020 | Colchester(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Leyton Orient(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Newport County(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Barrow(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2020 | Bradford(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Scunthorpe(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Southend(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Newport County(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Morecambe wins, 2 draws, 2 Grimsby wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2020 | Grimsby 1-1 Morecambe | League Cup |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Grimsby 2-1 Morecambe | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Morecambe 0-2 Grimsby | League Two |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Morecambe 1-1 Grimsby | League Two |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Grimsby 1-2 Morecambe | League Two |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Grimsby 0-2 Morecambe | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Morecambe score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Grimsby score 0.7 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Grimsby | 0.7 | 2.0 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Grimsby | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
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