Sunday , 16 August 2026

Morecambe FC vs FC Halifax Town, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2018-19
Morecambe FC
0 – 0
Full Time
FC Halifax Town
Sat 10 Nov 2018 · 15:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 25' Joe Skarz
Y 56' Sanmi Odelusi
Y 73' Niall Maher

Overview

Match Preview

Morecambe FC vs FC Halifax Town — FA Cup .

Match Details

  • Referee Darren Drysdale
  • Referee David Plowright
  • Referee Graeme Fyvie
  • Referee
  • Referee Joe Clark

Head-to-Head

1
1
Morecambe FC 2 games · Avg 0.5 goals FC Halifax Town
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-10 Morecambe FC 0–0 FC Halifax Town

Recent Form

Morecambe FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Nov FC Halifax Town H 0–0 D
FC Halifax Town
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Nov Morecambe FC A 0–0 D
23 Oct Warrington Town FC H 2–0 W
20 Oct Warrington Town FC A 2–2 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Halifax Town this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Morecambe FC welcome FC Halifax Town for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' Morecambe FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Morecambe FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Morecambe FC and FC Halifax Town are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Morecambe FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' Joe Skarz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 45' Morecambe FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Halifax Town's shape.
  • 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 55' A change in the Morecambe FC ranks — Rhys Oates exits the field as Kevin Ellison enters on 55.
  • 56' The referee has no hesitation. Sanmi Odelusi is booked for FC Halifax Town — Yellow card on 56.
  • 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 66' FC Halifax Town seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 68' Another change for FC Halifax Town made on 68 minute. Sanmi Odelusi leaves to be changed by Jordan Preston.
  • 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Niall Maher.
  • 78' New Zealand international Steven Old has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Jason Oswell. He replaces Jordan Cranston on 81 minute.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Dayle Southwell as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Edwards steps in for FC Halifax Town.
  • 88' A quiet spell here at . Morecambe FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • It finishes all square. Morecambe FC and FC Halifax Town share the spoils 0-0.

Lineups

Morecambe FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jim Bentley

FC Halifax Town Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jamie Fullarton

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.78 Morecambe FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66 FC Halifax Town xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 82% + Morecambe FC or Draw 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Morecambe FC36% Draw37% FC Halifax Town27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 1.44
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 43%
57%
± 2.5 18%
82%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Morecambe FC or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Halifax Town
64%
Morecambe FC or FC Halifax Town
63%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Morecambe FC20% Draw64% FC Halifax Town16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.8%
0 – 1
13.9%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 0
1.7%
3 – 1
1.3%
0 – 3
1%

Asian Handicap — Morecambe FC

Handicap Morecambe FC covers Push FC Halifax Town covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 22% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 18% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
FC Halifax Town keeps clean sheet
46% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.