Morecambe vs Salford City: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoMatchday 31Kick-off on February 23, 2021 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Mazuma Stadium, Morecambe, Lancashire
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What was the result of Morecambe vs Salford City?
Morecambe won 2-1 on February 23, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 45′B. Thomas-AsanteSalford City
- 90′Carlos GomesMorecambe
- 90′A. WildigMorecambe
Official lineup for Morecambe vs Salford City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Morecambe
3-4-3- 11Carlos Gomes
- 9C. Stockton
- 24Y. Songo'o
- 16J. O'Sullivan
- 2K. Mellor
- 10A. Wildig
- 4N. Knight-Percival
- 8T. Diagouraga
- 22L. Gibson
- 5S. Lavelle
- 1K. Letheren
Salford City
3-4-2-1- 37B. Thomas-Asante
- 40I. Henderson
- 10A. Hunter
- 4J. Lowe
- 25P. Coutts
- 24R. Gotts
- 12D. Bernard
- 3I. Touray
- 16J. Turnbull
- 5A. Eastham
- 1V. Hladký
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morecambe have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Salford City have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2021 | Barrow(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Bradford(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Bolton(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Stevenage(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Tranmere(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2021 | Carlisle(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Barrow(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Cambridge United(home) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Oldham(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Harrogate Town(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Morecambe wins, 1 draw, 2 Salford City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2020 | Salford City 2-1 Morecambe | League Two |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Salford City 2-0 Morecambe | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 7, 2019 | Morecambe 2-2 Salford City | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Salford City vs Morecambe on Nov 24, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Morecambe score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Salford City score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Salford City | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 32 |
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