Morecambe vs Rochdale: match statistics
Morecambe vs Rochdale: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Morecambe played Rochdale in National League (England). The match was played on 26 December 2025. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Morecambe: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Rochdale: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Morecambe scores 1.30 and concedes 2.26 goals per match. Rochdale scores 1.95 and concedes 0.65. League average: 2.81 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Morecambe 52%, Rochdale 40%. Over 2.5: Morecambe 70%, Rochdale 55%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Rochdale has higher xG: 1.77 vs 1.34. Morecambe: 10.7 shots per match, Rochdale: 13.4.
Match halves
Morecambe: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.70. Rochdale: half-time lead 55%, second-half goals 0.90.
Goals by minute
Morecambe: 46-60 (7 goals). Rochdale: 31-45+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 2.81 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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 | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.32 |
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.
Rochdale is 71% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Morecambe · 2.4 pts / match - Rochdale
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.
Rochdale is 50% better for: goals scored per match.
1.3 goals / match - Morecambe · 1.95 goals / match - Rochdale
Rochdale is 248% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.26 goals / match - Morecambe · 0.65 goals / match - Rochdale
Morecambe scores in 65% of matches (15 of 23 matches), while Rochdale keeps a clean sheet in 60% (12 of 20 matches).
Rochdale scores in 95% of matches (19 of 20 matches), while Morecambe keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 23 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 - Rochdale
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.
Rochdale is 83% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.09 pts / match - Morecambe · 2 pts / match - Rochdale
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Morecambe - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 22%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Rochdale - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 55% of matches and wins 80%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
* 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 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). 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
Rochdale
* 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 | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.57 | 2.81 | ▼ 2.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 52% | 54% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 70% | 53% | ▲ 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 26% | ▲ 60% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 70% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 81% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Morecambe vs Rochdale?
The National League match finished Morecambe 1:2 Rochdale. 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 Rochdale?
Morecambe score 1.30 goals per game on average and Rochdale 1.95. The National League average is 2.81 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Morecambe's matches and 40% of Rochdale's.
What form are Morecambe and Rochdale in?
Over the last 5 games Morecambe have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Rochdale 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Morecambe vs Rochdale?
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.