Southport vs Morecambe: result 2-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNational League North - 8Kick-off on September 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The BIG HELP Stadium, Southport, Merseyside
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What was the result of Southport vs Morecambe?
Southport won 2-1 on September 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 25′A. MoseleySouthport
- 81′E. NewbyMorecambe
- 84′D. OgwuruSouthport
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Morecambe win at 40%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southport have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Morecambe have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Spalding United(away) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Hereford(home) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(away) | 1-5 | National League - North |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bedford Town(home) | 4-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Hednesford Town(away) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Buxton(home) | 4-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Chester(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 28, 2026 | AFC Telford United(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Radcliffe(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | South Shields(home) | 0-1 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Southport wins, 0 draws, 1 Morecambe win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2023 | Southport 1-3 Morecambe | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Southport vs Morecambe on Jul 18, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Southport score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Morecambe score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Morecambe | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Southport sit 22nd in National League - North (9 points from 12 matches) and Morecambe sit 19th (14 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Morecambe | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 14 |
| 22 | Southport | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 9 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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