Morecambe vs Altrincham

23 August 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Mackey

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Ben Tollitt 6’
Daniel Ogwuru 90+7’

Jimmy Knowles 34’

Match summary

Morecambe saw off Altrincham 2-1, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Ben Tollitt put Morecambe ahead in the 6th minute, Jimmy Knowles equalised in the 34th minute, and Daniel Ogwuru won it in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Morecambe created 1.71 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots, Altrincham 1.62 from 19.

Key events

Morecambe Altrincham

Kick-off

5’

Charlie KirkShot on target

Ben TollittLeft foot shot

1-0

6’

Ben TollittShot on target

6’

11’

Isaac MarriottFoul

22’

Jimmy KnowlesShot on target

Gwion EdwardsFoul

24’

26’

Charlie Kirk

30’

Keaton WardShot on target

34’

Jimmy KnowlesRight foot shot

1-1

Ben WilliamsFoul

44’

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

66’

James GaleIsaac Marriott

66’

Elliot OsborneCharlie Kirk

Ma'kel Bogle-CampbellBen Williams

67’

74’

Matty KosyloKeaton Ward

Daniel OgwuruRaheem Conte

76’

Jake CainFoul

83’

86’

Elliot OsborneShot on target

Archie Mair

90’

90+1’

Kahrel ReddinShot on target

Daniel OgwuruRight foot shot

2-1

90+7’

90+9’

Kahrel Reddin

Full-time2-1

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.

Morecambe 1.71 xGAltrincham 1.62 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Altrincham attacking Morecambe attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Morecambe 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Altrincham 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Archie Mair	90′	5	1	27	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Raheem Conte Taken off	78′	–	1	–	3	–	50	–	–	–	–
Luke Hendrie	90′	–	1	–	8	6	63	2	–	–	–
Ludwig Francillette	90′	–	1	–	3	3	40	1	–	–	–
Daniel Ogwuru Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Ben Williams Taken off	70′	–	–	19	–	–	–	1	4	1	1
Yann Songo'o	90′	–	–	27	–	–	–	1	7	–	1	–
Gwion Edwards	90′	–	–	26	–	–	–	2	5	2	2
Jake Cain	90′	–	–	43	2	0.12	1	2	2	2	1
Paul Lewis	90′	–	–	20	–	–	–	–	3	2	2	–
Ben Tollitt	90′	1	–	26	–	–	–	1	6	–	2	–
Ma'kel Bogle-Campbell Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	11	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Harry Panayiotou	90′	–	–	1	–	0.21	–	–	10	–	9	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke Hutchinson	90′	1	2	12	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Lewis Banks	90′	1	1	–	3	–	55	1	–	–	–
Dan Sassi	90′	–	1	–	1	1	56	1	–	–	–
Sam Barnes	90′	–	1	–	5	4	55	–	–	–	–
Tylor Golden	90′	–	2	–	7	1	46	2	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Isaac Marriott Taken off	69′	–	–	30	–	–	1	1	4	1	2
Tom Crawford	90′	–	–	59	1	0.39	2	5	7	1	–	–
Kahrel Reddin	90′	–	–	29	2	0.41	–	–	8	2	2
Keaton Ward Taken off	77′	–	–	25	1	0.01	–	–	1	–	–	–
Charlie Kirk Taken off	69′	–	–	25	–	–	–	2	2	–	–
Elliot Osborne Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	25	1	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
Matty Kosylo Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Jimmy Knowles	90′	1	–	3	2	0.34	–	1	11	2	24	–
James Gale Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	2	–	0.13	0.03	1	3	1	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

Morecambe win 33% Avg odds 2.71

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.45

Altrincham win 41% Avg odds 2.24

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

Form going into the game

Altrincham L D W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Altrincham 1-1 Morecambe, 03 Feb 26 All Morecambe vs Altrincham meetings

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