Rochdale vs Morecambe: result 2-4 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 42Kick-off on April 3, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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What was the result of Rochdale vs Morecambe?
Morecambe won 2-4 on April 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 19′A. BarlowRochdale
- 32′L. PayneMorecambe
- 66′L. PayneMorecambe
- 72′J. NolanMorecambe
- 78′I. HendersonRochdale
- 90′B. TollittMorecambe
Official lineup for Rochdale vs Morecambe
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rochdale
- 9E. Dieseruvwe
- 10D. Rodney
- 4R. East
- 16C. Pettit
- 18A. Barlow
- 25Callum Perry
- 2Kyron Silveria Gordon
- 6E. Ebanks-Landell
- 12L. Hannant
- 22D. Moss
- 1Oliver Whatmuff
Morecambe
- 36J. Nolan
- 42C. Popov
- 7G. Edwards
- 8M. Azeez
- 17P. Lewis
- 24Y. Songo'o
- 2L. Payne
- 5H. Dean
- 12K. Jameson
- 16L. Hogan
- 41M. Boney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rochdale have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Morecambe have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | Sutton Utd(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Scunthorpe(away) | 2-2 | National League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Tamworth(home) | 3-2 | National League |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Southend(away) | 2-3 | National League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Eastleigh(away) | 3-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | Aldershot Town(home) | 0-2 | National League |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Hartlepool(home) | 2-3 | National League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Yeovil Town(away) | 2-3 | National League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Braintree(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Sutton Utd(away) | 5-0 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Rochdale wins, 0 draws, 2 Morecambe wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Morecambe 1-2 Rochdale | National League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Morecambe vs Rochdale on Dec 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Rochdale score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Morecambe score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 2.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Morecambe | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rochdale sit 2nd in National League (106 points from 46 matches) and Morecambe sit 22nd (38 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 |
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