Peterborough United FC vs Morecambe FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Morecambe FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Morecambe 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Morecambe FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 May | Blackpool FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Peterborough United FC to score. At the same time, Morecambe FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Peterborough United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Morecambe FC backline.
- 9' What composure from Joe Ward! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Jensen Weir is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
- 39' Morecambe FC have won 108 goals from 98 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' The referee shows Morecambe FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 43' Ben Thompson makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Peterborough United FC are in front.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' 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 Jonson Clarke-Harris suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Ryan Delaney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 140 appearances.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jack Marriott on 64 minutes.
- 69' Another substitution for Morecambe FC to replace Max Melbourne by Caleb Watts on 69 minute.
- 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hector Matthew Kyprianou makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 75' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — David Ajiboye on, Josh Knight off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Cole Stockton makes way for Jonathan Obika at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Morecambe FC.
- 77' Shane McLoughlin gets the nod from Morecambe FC. He replaces Jake Taylor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Joe Ward is withdrawn and Nathan Thompson gets his opportunity.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- With this win, Peterborough United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Ben Thompson ↓ Joel Randall 75'
-
5
Josh Knight ↓ David Ajiboye 75'
-
14
Jack Marriott ↓ Joe Taylor 76'
- 16
-
23
Joe Ward ↓ Nathan Thompson 81'
- 6
- 9
- 8
- 22
- 4
- 1
Bench
-
12
Nathan Thompson ↑ 81'
-
27
Joe Taylor ↑ 76'
-
26
Joel Randall ↑ 75'
- 7
-
19
David Ajiboye ↑ 75'
-
21
Joe Tomlinson ↑ 81'
- 40
Coach
Grant McCann
Morecambe FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
10
Ashley Hunter ↓ Dylan Connolly 76'
- 15
- 8
- 6
- 1
- 5
-
9
Cole Stockton ↓ Jonathan Obika 76'
- 4
-
7
Jake Taylor ↓ Shane McLoughlin 77'
-
3
Max Melbourne ↓ Caleb Watts 69'
Bench
-
18
Shane McLoughlin ↑ 77'
- 22
- 12
-
19
Jonathan Obika ↑ 76'
- 14
-
11
Dylan Connolly ↑ 76'
-
17
Caleb Watts ↑ 69'
Coach
Derek Adams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Ward | 2 |
| Hector Matthew Kyprianou | 1 |
| Jack Taylor | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
| Ben Thompson | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2022-08-06
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Morecambe FC
W
2022-07-30
Cheltenham Town FC
2–3
Peterborough United FC
W
2022-05-07
Peterborough United FC
5–0
Blackpool FC
W
2022-04-30
Millwall FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2022-04-23
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-04-18
Barnsley FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
W
Morecambe FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.11
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Morecambe FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Morecambe FC
34%
Peterborough United FC or Morecambe FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Morecambe FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 24% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.