Morecambe vs Scunthorpe United: match statistics
Scunthorpe United is in excellent form, winning all of their last five matches and scoring 14 goals while conceding just 3. The visitors sit 6th in the table with an impressive season record of 14 wins, 7 draws, and only 3 losses. In contrast, Morecambe languishes in 22nd position, suffering from poor home form (58% loss rate) and a negative goal difference of -11 in home fixtures. Scunthorpe demonstrates higher shot efficiency (13% conversion rate vs 11% for the hosts) and superior xG statistics (1.6 vs 1.4). Given the disparities in form, league position, and offensive quality, Scunthorpe United holds a distinct advantage and is expected to secure the victory.
Morecambe vs Scunthorpe United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Morecambe play Scunthorpe United in National League (England). The match date is 17 January 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Morecambe: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Scunthorpe United: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Morecambe scores 1.43 and concedes 2.24 goals per match. Scunthorpe United scores 1.69 and concedes 1.35. League average: 2.92 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Morecambe 57%, Scunthorpe United 71%. Over 2.5: Morecambe 70%, Scunthorpe United 60%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Scunthorpe United has higher xG: 1.71 vs 1.38. Morecambe: 11.3 shots per match, Scunthorpe United: 13.1.
Match halves
Morecambe: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.76. Scunthorpe United: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.96.
Goals by minute
Morecambe: 46-60 (16 goals). Scunthorpe United: 76-90+ (17 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 2.92 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Scunthorpe United is in excellent form, winning all of their last five matches and scoring 14 goals while conceding just 3. The visitors sit 6th in the table with an impressive season record of 14 wins, 7 draws, and only 3 losses. In contrast, Morecambe languishes in 22nd position, suffering from poor home form (58% loss rate) and a negative goal difference of -11 in home fixtures. Scunthorpe demonstrates higher shot efficiency (13% conversion rate vs 11% for the hosts) and superior xG statistics (1.6 vs 1.4). Given the disparities in form, league position, and offensive quality, Scunthorpe United holds a distinct advantage and is expected to secure the victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Morecambe | Scunthorpe United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Scunthorpe United is 75% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Morecambe · 1.4 pts / match - Scunthorpe United
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Scunthorpe United is 18% better for: goals scored per match.
1.43 goals / match - Morecambe · 1.69 goals / match - Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United is 66% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.24 goals / match - Morecambe · 1.35 goals / match - Scunthorpe United
Morecambe scores in 67% of matches (31 of 46 matches), while Scunthorpe United keeps a clean sheet in 19% (9 of 48 matches).
Scunthorpe United scores in 88% of matches (42 of 48 matches), while Morecambe keeps a clean sheet in 13% (6 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Morecambe
Over / Under — Scunthorpe United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Scunthorpe United is 30% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.11 pts / match - Morecambe · 1.44 pts / match - Scunthorpe United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Morecambe - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 20%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Scunthorpe United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -7 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (16 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (28). Late-goal balance (76-90): -17 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Morecambe
Scunthorpe United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).
Teams vs league
| Morecambe | Liga | Scunthorpe United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.67 | 2.92 | ▲ 3.04 |
| Both teams scored | • 57% | 56% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 70% | 57% | ▲ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 24% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 71% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 80% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Morecambe 0 - 0 - 1 Scunthorpe United. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Morecambe vs Scunthorpe United?
The National League match finished Morecambe 2:2 Scunthorpe United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Morecambe vs Scunthorpe United?
Morecambe score 1.43 goals per game on average and Scunthorpe United 1.69. The National League average is 2.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Morecambe's matches and 71% of Scunthorpe United's.
What form are Morecambe and Scunthorpe United in?
Over the last 5 games Morecambe have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Scunthorpe United 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Morecambe vs Scunthorpe United?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.