Morecambe vs Walsall: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 5, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Mazuma Stadium, Morecambe, Lancashire
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What was the result of Morecambe vs Walsall?
Morecambe won 2-1 on August 5, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 25′A. MayorMorecambe
- 38′D. JohnsonWalsall
- 90′F. RawsonMorecambe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morecambe have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Walsall have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2023 | Wigan(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Blackpool(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Burscough(away) | 10-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Southport(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Warrington Town(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2023 | Solihull Moors(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Rochdale(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Leamington(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 8, 2023 | Doncaster(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Morecambe win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Walsall win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | Walsall 0-2 Morecambe | League Two |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Morecambe 1-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Walsall 0-2 Morecambe | League Two |
| Sep 17, 2019 | Morecambe 0-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Sep 1, 2015 | Morecambe 2-0 Walsall | EFL Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Morecambe score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Walsall | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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