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Morecambe vs Port Vale Live Stream, Predictions
The League One fixture at Mazuma Stadium on Saturday will see home side Morecambe go into battle with opponents Port Vale.
Scroll down to see all of the predictions, poll and statistics for Morecambe v Port Vale including the latest game odds.
📏 Form Guide
Morecambe
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Morecambe, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following the 2-1 League One success over Cheltenham Town.
For Morecambe, the goalscorers were Jensen Weir (20') and Kieran Phillips (47'). Alfie May (39') scored for Cheltenham Town.
Derek Adams's Morecambe have hit the back of the net 11 times in their last 6 outings. At the other end, the number of goals that they have conceded in those games amounts to 5.
Taking a look at their past results, Morecambe:
- haven't beaten Port Vale in their previous 2 matches in the league.
- are unbeaten in their last 3 home league matches.
Port Vale
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Since being beaten in their last game against Peterborough United in League One competition, Port Vale will be aiming to make amends here.
Ephron Mason-Clark (56', 64') was the scorer for Peterborough United.
Looking at their form, and Port Vale have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, letting opponents get 7 goals overall. In defence, Port Vale have not been doing too well.
Ahead of this clash, Port Vale have not beaten Morecambe when they've played them away from home in the last 3 matches in the league.
👥 Head to head
Checking out their prior head to head duels going back to 16/02/2019, both clubs have shared the honours with Morecambe winning 3 of those games, Port Vale 3 and 0 being drawn after 90 minutes of play.
A combined sum of 11 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 5 for The Shrimps and 6 netted by The Valiants. The average goals per game has been 1.83.
The last league clash featuring these clubs was League One match day 23 on 26/12/2022 which ended up with the score at Port Vale 1-0 Morecambe.
The referee was Simon Mather.
📰 Team News: Morecambe
The Morecambe manager Derek Adams has zero fitness concerns to speak of ahead of this game owing to a fully injury-free squad to choose from.
🗞️ Team News: Port Vale
Owing to a completely injury-free group available for selection, the Port Vale manager Darrell Clarke has zero fitness worries whatsoever before this match.
⚡ Prediction
When taking everything into account, Morecambe might need a bit of good fortune to break down this Port Vale team who we think will likely score at least once to gain the upper hand.
We’re therefore expecting a very even contest with a 0-1 winning score for Port Vale at the conclusion of the game.
Should be interesting.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins, 01:47 17/01/2023

⚽️ Team Focus:
Morecambe
Formed: 1920
Stadium: Mazuma Stadium (6,476)
Captain: Donald Love
Chairman: Graham Howse & Rod Taylor
Manager: Derek Adams
Competitions: League One position 20
⭐ Key Man: Jensen Weir
Mostly playing in the Central Defensive Midfielder position, Jensen Weir was born in Warrington, England. Having played his first senior match for Wigan Athletic in the 2018 - 2019 season, the accomplished Midfielder has managed 8 league goals in this League One 2022 - 2023 season so far in a total of 22 appearances.
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27 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 58 | WWWDD |
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26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 55 | DWWWW |
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26 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 51 | LWDDD |
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25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 44 | WDWWW |
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26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 44 | DDWDW |
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24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 40 | WDWLL |
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25 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 38 | LDWLW |
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26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 38 | WWLWL |
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27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 37 | LLWWL |
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26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 35 | LDWWD |
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25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 35 | LWLWL |
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26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 34 | DLWWW |
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25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 32 | DLWLW |
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25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 32 | WLLLW |
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23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | -1 | 31 | LDDLL |
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25 | 6 | 12 | 7 | -6 | 30 | LDDLD |
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25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 29 | WLLWL |
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25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 28 | LWLLL |
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24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -15 | 25 | DDLLW |
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25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -9 | 24 | LLWWW |
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25 | 7 | 3 | 15 | -19 | 24 | DWLLL |
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25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -13 | 22 | WWLLD |
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26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -22 | 22 | LWWLL |
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26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -28 | 21 | LLLLD |
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Goals scored | 1.2 |
Goals conceded | 1.2 |
Time first goal scored | 32 |
Time first goal conceded | 51 |
Yellow cards | 1.8 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 3.5 |
Biggest victory | 5-0 |
Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
Goals scored | 1.1 |
Goals conceded | 1.6 |
Time first goal scored | 69 |
Time first goal conceded | 27 |
Yellow cards | 1.8 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4.4 |
Biggest victory | 3-1 |
Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
Jensen Weir | 8 |
Kieran Phillips | 7 |
Adam Mayor | 2 |
Liam Shaw | 2 |
Cole Stockton | 2 |
Ellis Harrison | 8 |
Mipo Odubeko | 3 |
James Wilson | 3 |
Dan Butterworth | 2 |
Tom Conlon | 2 |
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