Morecambe vs Rochdale: result 1-2 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 26, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Mazuma Stadium, Morecambe, Lancashire
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What was the result of Morecambe vs Rochdale?
Rochdale won 1-2 on December 26, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 45′I. HendersonRochdale
- 47′J. NolanMorecambe
- 80′H. GilmourRochdale
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morecambe have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Rochdale have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2025 | Brackley Town(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Gateshead(away) | 3-0 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Boston United(home) | 0-3 | National League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Braintree(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Yeovil Town(home) | 0-0 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Altrincham(away) | 3-0 | National League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Leamington(away) | 1-0 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Eastleigh(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Everton U21(home) | 1-0 | National League Cup |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Tamworth(away) | 2-1 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Morecambe win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Rochdale win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2020 | Morecambe 1-2 Rochdale | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Rochdale 0-1 Morecambe | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 15, 2014 | Rochdale 2-1 Morecambe | League Two |
| Nov 16, 2013 | Morecambe 1-2 Rochdale | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2013 | Morecambe 3-0 Rochdale | League Two |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Rochdale 0-1 Morecambe | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Morecambe score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Rochdale score 1.5 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Rochdale | 1.5 | 0.8 | 9 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Morecambe sit 22nd in National League (38 points from 46 matches) and Rochdale sit 2nd (106 points from 46 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rochdale | 46 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 88 | 41 | 106 |
| 22 | Morecambe | 46 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 66 | 103 | 38 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy