Thursday , 2 July 2026

Morecambe FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2022-23
Morecambe FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Plymouth Argyle FC
Fri 7 Apr 2023 · 14:00 UTC Mazuma Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Liam Gibson 30' Y
Farrend Rawson 30' Y
Y 59' Joe Edwards
Joshua Austerfield 74' Y
Y 90' Jay Matete

Overview

Match Preview

Morecambe FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Mazuma Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

Head-to-Head

1
3
Morecambe FC 4 games · Avg 2.8 goals Plymouth Argyle FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-07 Morecambe FC 1–3 Plymouth Argyle FC 2022-12-17 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Morecambe FC 2022-03-05 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–0 Morecambe FC 2021-10-23 Morecambe FC 1–1 Plymouth Argyle FC

Recent Form

Morecambe FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Apr Plymouth Argyle FC H 1–3 L
01 Apr Barnsley FC A 0–5 L
25 Mar Milton Keynes Dons FC A 0–1 L
18 Mar Oxford United FC H 1–1 D
14 Mar Charlton Athletic FC H 1–4 L
11 Mar Shrewsbury Town FC A 1–3 L
Plymouth Argyle FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Apr Morecambe FC A 3–1 W
21 Mar Accrington Stanley FC A 2–0 W
18 Mar Forest Green Rovers FC H 2–0 W
11 Mar Barnsley FC A 0–3 L
07 Mar Derby County FC H 2–1 W
04 Mar Charlton Athletic FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
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 Plymouth Argyle FC for another epic battle.
  • 3' GOAL! Jensen Weir scores on 3.
  • 8' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 13' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Donald Love suffering a number of foals already.
  • 18' Tyreik Wright has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dynel Simeu, as he is very good at scoring at Mazuma Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 28' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' The referee shows Morecambe FC player a Yellow card on 30.
  • 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 45' Danny Mayor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 56' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Matt Butcher departs to be replaced by Danny Mayor.
  • 59' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
  • 63' What a strike from Danny Mayor! The score is 1-1.
  • 68' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Matt Butcher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 71' Morecambe FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Caleb Watts is hanging Daniel Crowley on the field on 71 minute.
  • 74' Joshua Austerfield is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
  • 75' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Mikel Miller by Callum Wright on 75 minute.
  • 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 84' The whistle greets Jordan Houghton as he departs to be replaced by Jay Matete.
  • 86' Sensational shot from Ben Waine. Plymouth Argyle FC is back in the lead.
  • 90' Jay Matete was booked on 90.
  • 90' Baye Oumar Niasse has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dynel Simeu on 90 minute.
  • The final score is 1-3.

Lineups

Morecambe FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek Adams

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Schumacher

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ryan Hardie 2
Danny Mayor 2
Jonah Ayunga 2
Conor Grant 1
Sam Cosgrove 1
Niall Ennis 1
Anthony O'Connor 1
Ben Waine 1

Head to Head

2023-04-07 Morecambe FC 1–3 Plymouth Argyle FC 2022-12-17 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Morecambe FC 2022-03-05 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–0 Morecambe FC 2021-10-23 Morecambe FC 1–1 Plymouth Argyle FC

Morecambe FC Form

2023-04-07 Morecambe FC 1–3 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2023-04-01 Barnsley FC 5–0 Morecambe FC L 2023-03-25 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–0 Morecambe FC L 2023-03-18 Morecambe FC 1–1 Oxford United FC D 2023-03-14 Morecambe FC 1–4 Charlton Athletic FC L 2023-03-11 Shrewsbury Town FC 3–1 Morecambe FC L

Plymouth Argyle FC Form

2023-04-07 Morecambe FC 1–3 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2023-03-21 Accrington Stanley FC 0–2 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2023-03-18 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–0 Forest Green Rovers FC W 2023-03-11 Barnsley FC 3–0 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2023-03-07 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Derby County FC W 2023-03-04 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–0 Charlton Athletic FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14 Morecambe FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66 Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Morecambe FC25% Draw26% Plymouth Argyle FC49%
Actual: Plymouth Argyle FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Morecambe FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
75%
Morecambe FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Morecambe FC20% Draw45% Plymouth Argyle FC35%
Actual: Morecambe FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Morecambe FC

Handicap Morecambe FC covers Push Plymouth Argyle FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 15% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 22% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 15% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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