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League Two: Cheltenham vs Morecambe – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League Two round 20 match between Cheltenham and Morecambe and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Morecambe go up against Cheltenham on Saturday for a League Two meeting at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium.

Cheltenham are placed 15th with 23 points after 19 matches. Morecambe occupy a position as 23th in the league on 14 points.

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Form: Cheltenham vs Morecambe

Cheltenham Form

In their last three matches, Cheltenham lost 2-0 against Salford City, drew 1-1 with Port Vale and recorded a 2-2 draw with Doncaster. Cheltenham claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League Two. They also drew three and lost one, scored eight goals and conceded seven.

Morecambe Form

In their previous three matches, Morecambe won 1-0 against Bradford, drew 2-2 with Tranmere before losing 0-3 against Grimsby. Morecambe won half their previous six away matches in the League Two, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored nine goals whilst conceding ten.

Betting stats and facts for Cheltenham and Morecambe

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Cheltenham and Morecambe. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In 8 of the last 9 Cheltenham home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Cheltenham home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 Cheltenham home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In the last 4 Cheltenham home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 5 of the last 7 Cheltenham matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 8 Morecambe matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 7 Morecambe away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Morecambe away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 5 of the last 7 Morecambe matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Morecambe matches the sum of goals was under 3.5

Players in form: Cheltenham vs Morecambe

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Ethon Archer brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Cheltenham will start him against Morecambe, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Ben Tollitt, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Betting markets: Cheltenham vs Morecambe

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium across all tournaments Cheltenham won five times, drew three and lost two times. Morecambe claimed five wins, two draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Morecambe conceded a goal in their previous 8 matches.

Both teams to score

Cheltenham scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Morecambe scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Cheltenham managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Morecambe kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Cheltenham and Morecambe when playing at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium.

Total goals

Cheltenham saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Morecambe, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.3 times goals per game. Cheltenham scored at least one goal in their last 11 matches. Morecambe conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.

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