Boston United vs Morecambe

21 October 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Jason Richardson

Full time 0 – 4

Half-time: 0–2

Jake Cain 15’
Gwion Edwards 39’
Joe Nuttall 53’, 58’ (pen)

Match summary

Morecambe won comfortably, 4-0 away at Boston United. Morecambe led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Jake Cain put Morecambe ahead in the 15th minute and Gwion Edwards made it 0-2 in the 39th minute. In the second half, Joe Nuttall made it 0-3 with a header in the 53rd minute and Nuttall made it 0-4 from the penalty spot in the 58th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Boston United created 1.23 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots, Morecambe 1.40 from 8.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%

6 Shots 8

4 Shots on target 5

5 Corners 2

382 Passes 397

79.6% Pass accuracy 78.1%

8 Tackles 4

14 Fouls 11

3 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Boston United Morecambe

Kick-off

15’

Jake CainLeft foot shot

0-1

Kieren DonnellyShot on target

32’

Jordy HiwulaLenell John-Lewis

38’

39’

Gwion EdwardsLeft foot shot

0-2

39’

Jake CainShot on target

45+1’

Ben Williams

Half-time0-2

Matty CarsonShot on target

47’

Matty CarsonShot on target

47’

Second half underway

53’

Joe NuttallHeader

0-3

Marcel LavinierFoul

56’

Gregory SloggettFoul

57’

58’

Joe NuttallPenalty

0-4

Rocco CoyleLiam Waldock

62’

Owen HampsonMichael Kelly

62’

Yann Songo'oBen Williams

62’

Ben TollittGwion Edwards

Jordy HiwulaFoul

70’

Jordy HiwulaShot on target

71’

75’

Admiral MuskweJoe Nuttall

75’

Rolando AaronsJack Nolan

Manni NorkettKieren Donnelly

76’

86’

Mohammed SangareElijah Dixon-Bonner

Full-time0-4

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Boston United 1.23 xGMorecambe 1.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Morecambe attacking Boston United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Boston United 4-4-2 Starting XI

Morecambe 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Rhys Lovett	90′	1	4	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Marcel Lavinier	90′	–	3	–	5	–	30	3	–	–
Ben Grist	90′	2	4	–	5	1	66	1	–	–	–
Tom Fogarty	90′	–	–	–	17	6	48	–	–	–	–
Michael Kelly Taken off	66′	–	–	–	3	–	27	–	–	–	–
Matty Carson	90′	–	–	–	7	1	50	3	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Dylan Hill	90′	–	–	42	1	0.08	1	3	8	–	2	–
Gregory Sloggett	90′	–	–	37	–	–	2	2	16	2	3
Liam Waldock Taken off	66′	–	–	17	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–
Owen Hampson Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	13	1	0.03	–	2	3	2	–	–
Rocco Coyle Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	11	–	–	1	–	6	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Lenell John-Lewis Taken off	38′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	5	–
Kieren Donnelly Taken off	79′	–	–	1	1	0.09	–	–	4	2	5	–
Jordy Hiwula Came on as a substitute	61′	–	–	1	1	0.10	–	–	4	–	5
Manni Norkett Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jamal Blackman	90′	4	0	39	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Lewis Payne	90′	–	1	–	9	1	52	1	–	–	–
Maldini Kacurri	90′	–	2	–	12	5	49	–	–	–	–
Ludwig Francillette	90′	1	3	–	13	8	52	1	–	–	–

Midfielders10 players


Ben Williams Taken off	66′	–	–	28	–	–	2	3	9	1	–
Jake Cain	90′	1	–	29	–	–	–	–	4	1	1	–
Miguel Azeez	90′	–	–	39	–	–	1	–	8	–	1	–
Jack Nolan Taken off	79′	–	1	27	1	0.12	–	1	5	–	1	–
Elijah Dixon-Bonner Taken off	90′	–	–	24	1	0.13	–	–	3	1	1	–
Gwion Edwards Taken off	66′	1	–	13	1	0.05	–	–	7	2	2	–
Ben Tollitt Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Yann Songo'o Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	8	–	–	–	1	2	–	1	–
Rolando Aarons Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Mohammed Sangare Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Joe Nuttall Taken off	79′	2	–	2	2	0.88	–	–	8	1	17	–
Admiral Muskwe Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Boston United win 51% Avg odds 1.80

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.73

Morecambe win 25% Avg odds 3.66

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Boston United W D D W D

Morecambe L L D L L

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.