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 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Morecambe FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Peterborough United FC is hosting Morecambe FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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 Ousmane Fane suffering a number of foals already.
- 9' What a strike from Joe Ward! The score is 1-0.
- 14' 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.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 383 games and scored 596 goals.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonson Clarke-Harris made 374 appearances and scored 123 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Morecambe FC 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.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Max Melbourne.
- 43' Goal! Ben Thompson scores his 15 goal in 371 matches.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Knight, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 53' The travelling Morecambe FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' 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.
- 63' Jonathan Obika has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Marriott.
- 69' It is a substitution in Morecambe FC team. Max Melbourne is replaced by Caleb Watts on 69 minute.
- 72' GOAL! Hector Matthew Kyprianou scores on 72.
- 75' Another change for Peterborough United FC made on 75 minute. Josh Knight leaves to be changed by David Ajiboye.
- 76' Morecambe FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan Obika is hanging Cole Stockton on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Shane McLoughlin is replacing Jake Taylor for the Morecambe FC side.
- 81' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Joe Ward is replaced by Nathan Thompson on 81 minute.
- 86' Morecambe FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 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.

