Gateshead vs Morecambe

25 February 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Gareth Thomas

Full time 4 – 4

Half-time: 2–3

Keaton Ward 3’
Billy Chadwick 45+5’ (pen), 51’ (pen), 73’

Christopher Popov 17’, 44’, 53’
Jack Nolan 26’

Match summary

The points were shared as Gateshead and Morecambe drew 4-4. Morecambe led 3-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Keaton Ward put Gateshead ahead in the 3rd minute, Christopher Popov equalised with a header in the 17th minute, Jack Nolan put Morecambe in front with a header in the 26th minute, Popov made it 1-3 in the 44th minute, and Billy Chadwick pulled one back to make it 2-3 from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Chadwick equalised from the penalty spot in the 51st minute, Popov put Morecambe back in front in the 53rd minute, and Chadwick equalised in the 73rd minute.

Gateshead had the better of the chances, with 3.09 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to Morecambe's 1.91 from 12.

Match stats

71% Possession 29%

24 Shots 12

7 Shots on target 5

10 Corners 1

665 Passes 218

87.1% Pass accuracy 71.1%

0 Tackles 1

4 Fouls 8

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 3

Key events

Gateshead Morecambe

Kick-off

Keaton WardLeft foot shot

1-0

3’

4’

Paul LewisShot on target

17’

Christopher PopovHeader

1-1

Mark BeckShot on target

23’

26’

Jack NolanHeader

1-2

44’

Christopher PopovRight foot shot

1-3

Ashley BoatswainMark Beck

45’

Billy ChadwickPenalty

2-3

45+5’

Half-time2-3

Levi AmantchiJacob Butterfield

46’

Fenton JohnJoe Grayson

46’

Joshua AnifowoseHarry Chapman

46’

Second half underway

Billy ChadwickPenalty

3-3

51’

53’

Christopher PopovLeft foot shot

3-4

Bradley NicholsonFoul

64’

Billy ChadwickRight foot shot

4-4

73’

77’

Ben TollittJack Nolan

Levi AmantchiShot on target

82’

85’

Ben WilliamsPaul Lewis

85’

Mohammed SangareGwion Edwards

85’

George ThomasYann Songo'o

Dom TelfordBilly Chadwick

89’

Bradley NicholsonShot on target

90’

90+2’

Miguel AzeezFoul

Full-time4-4

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.

Gateshead 3.09 xGMorecambe 1.91 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Morecambe attacking Gateshead attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Gateshead 4-4-1-1 Starting XI

Morecambe 5-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Peter Jameson	90′	1	4	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Kenton Richardson	90′	–	–	1	7	3	75	–	–	–	–
Ben Radcliffe	90′	–	1	2	6	5	102	1	–	–	–
Bradley Nicholson	90′	–	–	–	8	7	111	1	–	–
Joe Grayson Taken off	51′	–	1	1	3	1	59	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Keaton Ward	90′	1	1	48	4	0.17	–	–	4	–	1	–
Sam Bowen	90′	–	–	64	3	0.23	–	–	4	–	–	–
Jacob Butterfield Taken off	51′	–	–	52	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Harry Chapman Taken off	51′	–	–	22	1	0.09	–	–	5	–	1	–
Joshua Anifowose Came on as a substitute	52′	–	–	37	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–
Fenton John Came on as a substitute	52′	–	–	23	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards5 players


Mark Beck Taken off	44′	–	1	1	1	0.13	0.23	1	2	1	7	–
Billy Chadwick Taken off	90′	3	–	6	3	1.71	0.04	2	4	–	31	–
Ashley Boatswain Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	0.22	1	4	–	7	–
Levi Amantchi Came on as a substitute	52′	–	–	3	1	0.48	–	–	6	–	5	–
Dom Telford Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jamal Blackman	90′	3	4	20	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Lewis Payne	90′	–	–	2	3	–	14	1	–	1	–
Liam Hogan	90′	–	4	–	5	4	22	–	–	–	–
Harlee Dean	90′	–	6	2	8	6	14	–	–	–	–
Kyle Jameson	90′	–	4	1	3	–	17	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Gwion Edwards Taken off	90′	–	–	14	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Paul Lewis Taken off	90′	–	–	14	–	–	–	3	6	3	1	–
Yann Songo'o Taken off	90′	–	–	22	–	–	–	4	4	3	–	–
Miguel Azeez	90′	–	1	26	1	0.20	1	2	4	1	–
Jack Nolan Taken off	83′	1	1	18	2	0.68	–	–	5	–	1	–
Ben Tollitt Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Ben Williams Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	11	–	–	–	1	1	–	1	–
Mohammed Sangare Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	8	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
George Thomas Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Christopher Popov	90′	3	1	4	3	1.24	0.32	3	7	1	13	–

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

Gateshead win 40% Avg odds 2.26

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.51

Morecambe win 34% Avg odds 2.66

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

Form going into the game

Gateshead L L L W W

Morecambe D L D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Morecambe 2-5 Gateshead, 30 Sep 25 All Gateshead vs Morecambe meetings

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