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Doncaster Rovers arrive at Mazuma Stadium on Saturday for the League Two fixture with hosts Morecambe.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Morecambe v Doncaster Rovers can be seen below including the latest game odds.
๐ Form Guide
Morecambe
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Morecambe fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being the 2-1 League Two triumph over Barrow.
For Morecambe, goals were scored by David Tutonda (3') and Gwion Edwards (11'). Ben Whitfield (89') scored for Barrow.
Morecambe have been finding it hard to keep clean sheets of late, but they have also managed to convert their own chances into goals. Looking at their last 6 games, Morecambe have seen their goal breached in 6 of them in addition to scoring in 6 of those games. We shall soon see if that trend can be continued on here.
Coming into this clash, Morecambe have not lost a league tie with Doncaster Rovers in their last 2 matches.
Doncaster Rovers
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Doncaster Rovers come into this clash after a 1-0 League Two win vs Wrexham in their previous outing.
The only name on the scoresheet from Doncaster Rovers was Owen Bailey (44').
In their last 6 outings, Doncaster Rovers have bagged the sum of 10 goals. Doncaster Rovers have also managed to score in every single one of those games. During that period, they have seen 5 goals scored by their opponents.
Coming into this clash, Doncaster Rovers are undefeated in their last 3 away league matches.
โ๏ธ Head to head
Checking out their prior head to head meetings going back to 21/04/2003, both clubs have shared the honours with Morecambe winning 2 of those games, Doncaster Rovers 2 and 2 being draws in normal time.
A lot of goals were also scored during this period, 23 in total which averages out at 3.83 goals per match.
The last league encounter featuring these clubs was League Two match day 22 on 16/12/2023 when it finished Doncaster Rovers 0-5 Morecambe.
The match was refereed by Kirsty Dowle.
๐๏ธ Team News: Morecambe
The Morecambe boss Ged Brannan has no fitness concerns at all coming into this match with a completely injury-free group to choose from.
๐ Team News: Doncaster Rovers
With a fully injury-free squad available to select from, the Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann has no fitness worries to report before this game.
๐ก Prediction
Weโre of the opinion that Doncaster Rovers have it within them to break down this Morecambe team, but that possibly wonโt be enough to avoid a loss.
Weโre expecting both teams to score in a 2-1 victory for Morecambe after 90 minutes. It should be a decent one.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Peter Guest, 13:03 06/04/2024
โฝ๏ธ Team Focus:
Morecambe
Formed: 1920
Stadium: Mazuma Stadium (6,476)
Captain: Donald Love
Chairman: Graham Howse & Rod Taylor
Manager: Ged Brannan
Competitions: League Two position 10
๐ Key Man: Jordan Slew
Usually taking up the Striker position, Jordan Slew was born in Sheffield, England. Having played his first senior match for Sheffield United in the 2010 - 2011 season, the skilful Forward has scored 8 league goals in this League Two 2023 - 2024 season to date in a total of 39 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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40 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 39 | 77 | DDWWW |
2 |
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40 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 40 | 73 | WLWDL |
3 |
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41 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 73 | DLWWL |
4 |
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42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 71 | LWLWD |
5 |
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40 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 67 | DDWWL |
6 |
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41 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 66 | WLDDL |
7 |
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40 | 19 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 62 | WDWLW |
8 |
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41 | 17 | 9 | 15 | -7 | 60 | LLLWW |
9 |
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42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | -12 | 60 | LDWDL |
10 |
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42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 59 | WLDDL |
11 |
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40 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 59 | LDDLW |
12 |
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41 | 16 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 58 | DDWDW |
13 |
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41 | 16 | 7 | 18 | -6 | 55 | WWLLL |
14 |
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40 | 16 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 55 | WWWWW |
15 |
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41 | 14 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 54 | LLLWD |
16 |
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41 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 52 | DWLLD |
17 |
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42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 51 | WWLLD |
18 |
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40 | 14 | 8 | 18 | -6 | 50 | LWDLL |
19 |
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41 | 12 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 47 | LLLWL |
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42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | -15 | 47 | DWWLL |
21 |
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40 | 8 | 16 | 16 | -18 | 40 | WDLLD |
22 |
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42 | 9 | 12 | 21 | -23 | 39 | LWWWW |
23 |
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39 | 9 | 11 | 19 | -18 | 38 | LDDWD |
24 |
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41 | 9 | 9 | 23 | -27 | 36 | WLLLW |
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Crewe Alexandra |
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Wrexham |
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Goals scored | 1.4 |
Goals conceded | 1.1 |
Time first goal scored | 39 |
Time first goal conceded | 44 |
Yellow cards | 2.7 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 3.5 |
Biggest victory | 4-1 |
Biggest defeat | 3-1 |
Goals scored | 1.3 |
Goals conceded | 1.8 |
Time first goal scored | 41 |
Time first goal conceded | 39 |
Yellow cards | 2.5 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 3.7 |
Biggest victory | 5-1 |
Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
Michael Mellon | 13 |
Jordan Slew | 8 |
JJ McKiernan | 7 |
Charlie Brown | 4 |
Gerard Garner | 4 |
Joe Ironside | 16 |
Hakeeb Adelakun | 8 |
Modou Faal | 7 |
Luke Molyneux | 7 |
Tommy Rowe | 4 |
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