Morecambe FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Morecambe FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Mazuma Stadium.
- Morecambe FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Morecambe FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Morecambe FC is hosting Cheltenham Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Ryan Delaney is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cheltenham Town FC tonight.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' What a moment for Jensen Weir! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' Kieran Phillips, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Morecambe FC is showing some good football. However, Morecambe FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Caleb Watts has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 360 appearances.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alfie May makes it 1-1.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Morecambe FC in their trying to find a way past Cheltenham Town FC's compact .
- 47' Morecambe FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kieran Phillips on 47.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Morecambe FC and Cheltenham Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' With 1 assists to his name this season, Will Ferry is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 61' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. Dan Nlundulu is replaced by Charlie Brown.
- 62' A change in the Cheltenham Town FC ranks — Dan Nlundulu exits the field as Christian Norton enters on 62.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Morecambe FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' It is a substitution in Morecambe FC team. Ryan Delaney is replaced by Donald Love on 68 minute.
- 73' It’s high time Derek Adams made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Ben Williams. He replaces Will Ferry on 79 minute.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Caleb Taylor argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' Morecambe FC ring the changes. Caleb Watts has done his job and it is now time for Ashley Hunter to step up.
- 85' Cheltenham Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Olayinka is hanging Ryan Jackson on the field on 85 minute.
- 87' Poor challenge from Ryan Cooney. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Adam Mayor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The crowd applauds Kieran Phillips as he leaves the pitch. Arthur Gnahoua steps in for Morecambe FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Morecambe FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 16
- 21
- 15
-
6
Ryan Delaney ↓ Donald Love 68'
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 23
-
17
Caleb Watts ↓ Ashley Hunter 81'
- 25
Bench
-
2
Donald Love ↑ 68'
- 22
- 12
-
10
Ashley Hunter ↑ 81'
-
14
Arthur Gnahoua ↑ 90'
- 11
- 29
Coach
Derek Adams
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
-
22
Ryan Jackson ↓ James Olayinka 85'
- 32
- 2
- 23
- 1
-
4
Tom Bradbury ↓ Taylor Perry 62'
-
9
Dan Nlundulu ↓ Charlie Brown 61'
-
15
Will Ferry ↓ Ben Williams 79'
- 14
Bench
-
3
Ben Williams ↑ 79'
- 20
-
28
Taylor Perry ↑ 62'
- 26
-
36
James Olayinka ↑ 85'
-
7
Charlie Brown ↑ 61'
-
30
Christian Norton ↑ 62'
Coach
Wade Elliott
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Joseph | 3 |
| Alfie May | 2 |
| Liam Sercombe | 2 |
| Callum Wright | 1 |
| Gregory Leigh | 1 |
| Ben Williams | 1 |
| Jensen Weir | 1 |
| Kieran Phillips | 1 |
Head to Head
Morecambe FC Form
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-01-07
Morecambe FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-12-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-12-26
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-12-10
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-12-02
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Morecambe FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Morecambe FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Morecambe FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
55%
Morecambe FC or Cheltenham Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Morecambe FC
| Handicap | Morecambe FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.