Morecambe vs York City: match statistics
York City is the decided favorite for this meeting, occupying 1st place in the table with an impressive record of 24 wins this season. The visitors are presenting excellent form, winning all of their last 5 matches and scoring 15 goals while conceding just 4. Morecambe sits in 22nd position with a disastrous record of 6 wins and 19 defeats, conceding an average of 2 goals per home match. In away matches, York City wins 75% of the time, remaining undefeated on the road with an average of 2.19 goals per game. The difference in quality, form, and offensive-defensive statistics unequivocally points to a victory for the visitors, although Morecambe may put up more resistance on their own pitch than the table suggests.
Morecambe vs York City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Morecambe played York City in National League (England). The match was played on 28 February 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Morecambe: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. York City: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Morecambe scores 1.35 and concedes 2.18 goals per match. York City scores 2.68 and concedes 0.94. League average: 2.91 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Morecambe 56%, York City 62%. Over 2.5: Morecambe 68%, York City 76%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
York City has higher xG: 2.01 vs 1.39. Morecambe: 11.3 shots per match, York City: 16.3.
Match halves
Morecambe: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.76. York City: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 1.53.
Goals by minute
Morecambe: 46-60 (14 goals). York City: 76-90+ (28 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 2.91 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 6.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
York City is the decided favorite for this meeting, occupying 1st place in the table with an impressive record of 24 wins this season. The visitors are presenting excellent form, winning all of their last 5 matches and scoring 15 goals while conceding just 4. Morecambe sits in 22nd position with a disastrous record of 6 wins and 19 defeats, conceding an average of 2 goals per home match. In away matches, York City wins 75% of the time, remaining undefeated on the road with an average of 2.19 goals per game. The difference in quality, form, and offensive-defensive statistics unequivocally points to a victory for the visitors, although Morecambe may put up more resistance on their own pitch than the table suggests.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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 | York City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.37 |
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.
York City is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Morecambe · 3 pts / match - York City
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.
York City is 99% better for: goals scored per match.
1.35 goals / match - Morecambe · 2.68 goals / match - York City
York City is 132% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.18 goals / match - Morecambe · 0.94 goals / match - York City
Morecambe scores in 68% of matches (23 of 34 matches), while York City keeps a clean sheet in 35% (12 of 34 matches).
York City scores in 94% of matches (32 of 34 matches), while Morecambe keeps a clean sheet in 15% (5 of 34 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 - York City
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.
York City is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.06 pts / match - Morecambe · 1.59 pts / match - York City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Morecambe - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 18%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
York City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 71%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +7 | +4 |
* 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 (14 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (28 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +19 - wins late phases.
* 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
York City
* 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 | York City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.53 | 2.91 | ▲ 3.62 |
| Both teams scored | • 56% | 57% | ▲ 62% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 68% | 57% | ▲ 76% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 24% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 72% | ▲ 82% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 81% | ▲ 94% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Morecambe 0 - 0 - 1 York City. Average goals 6.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Morecambe vs York City?
The National League match finished Morecambe 0:1 York City. 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 York City?
Morecambe score 1.35 goals per game on average and York City 2.68. The National League average is 2.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Morecambe's matches and 62% of York City's.
What form are Morecambe and York City in?
Over the last 5 games Morecambe have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and York City 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Morecambe vs York City?
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.