Ace Football previews the League Two round 16 match between Morecambe and Port Vale and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Morecambe enjoy home advantage, when visitors Port Vale swing by on Saturday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Placed 24th in the table Morecambe have amassed ten points after 15 matches. On 30 points, Port Vale rank oneth with 15 matches played this season.
Team form: Morecambe vs Port Vale
Morecambe Form
Morecambe look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against Chesterfield, they were left empty-handed in a 2-5 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating Worthing in a 0-2 win. They followed that up with a 1-2 win against Harrogate Town in their most recent outing. Morecambe did not win any of their last six League Two matches at the Mazuma Stadium. They came through these matches with a record of two draws and three defeats, in which they conceded 14 and scored ten goals.
Port Vale Form
In their last three matches, Port Vale won 3-2 win against AFC Wimbledon, lost 1-3 against Barnsley and lost 1-0 against Gillingham. Port Vale claimed 13 points in their last six League Two matches, winning four, drawing once as well as losing once. They conceded four and scored nine goals themselves.
Betting stats and facts for Morecambe and Port Vale
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Morecambe and Port Vale played across all tournaments.
- In the last 4 Morecambe matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Morecambe home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Morecambe matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Morecambe home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Morecambe matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Port Vale away matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In the last 4 Port Vale away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In the last 4 Port Vale away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 4 Port Vale away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Port Vale have won 3 of the last 4 away matches and the sum of goals was under 1.5
In-form players: Morecambe vs Port Vale
Popular markets: Morecambe vs Port Vale
Full-time result
Morecambe claimed one wins, drew four and lost five of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Port Vale won six, drew one and lost three of their last 10 games away. Morecambe have not lost to Port Vale in 4 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Morecambe scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Port Vale scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games Morecambe played. Port Vale managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Morecambe have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Port Vale.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Morecambe, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Port Vale, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches.
Recommended tip: Morecambe vs Port Vale
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Morecambe and Port Vale seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this League Two match.
Morecambe vs Port Vale: Who wins the game?
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