Morecambe vs Gateshead

30 September 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Dale Baines

Full time 2 – 5

Half-time: 1–4

George Thomas 33’
Lewis Payne 90+4’

Harry Chapman 2’, 12’
Kain Adom 4’
Connor Pani 10’, 72’

Match summary

Gateshead won comfortably, 5-2 away at Morecambe. Gateshead led 4-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Harry Chapman put Gateshead ahead in the 2nd minute, Kain Adom made it 0-2 in the 4th minute, Connor Pani made it 0-3 in the 10th minute, Chapman made it 0-4 in the 12th minute, and George Thomas pulled one back to make it 1-4 in the 33rd minute. In the second half, Pani made it 1-5 in the 72nd minute and Lewis Payne made it 2-5 in stoppage time.

Morecambe can feel hard done by, creating 2.37 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Gateshead's 1.79 from 11.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%

22 Shots 11

6 Shots on target 7

7 Corners 4

600 Passes 382

86.7% Pass accuracy 76.2%

1 Tackles 1

7 Fouls 7

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Morecambe Gateshead

Kick-off

2’

Harry ChapmanRight foot shot

0-1

4’

Kain AdomRight foot shot

0-2

10’

Connor PaniLeft foot shot

0-3

12’

Harry ChapmanLeft foot shot

0-4

18’

Kain AdomShot on target

George ThomasRaheem Conte

24’

George ThomasRight foot shot

1-4

33’

45+4’

Josh HomeJacob Butterfield

Ben TollittHarry Panayiotou

45+4’

Half-time1-4

Jack NolanShot on target

48’

Second half underway

55’

Ben WilliamsKenton Richardson

Alie SesayFoul

60’

62’

Kyle HurstHarry Chapman

Lewis PayneShot on target

63’

Elijah Dixon-BonnerShot on target

63’

Ludwig FrancilletteAlie Sesay

69’

72’

Connor PaniRight foot shot

1-5

75’

Lucas LoweryKain Adom

75’

Will FlintJoe Grayson

77’

Fenton JohnShot on target

Elijah Dixon-BonnerShot on target

79’

80’

Frank NoubleFoul

Gwion EdwardsRolando Aarons

82’

Lewis PayneRight foot shot

2-5

90+4’

Full-time2-5

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 2.37 xGGateshead 1.79 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Gateshead attacking Morecambe attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Morecambe 4-5-1 Starting XI

Gateshead 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Archie Mair	90′	2	5	63	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Lewis Payne	90′	–	2	2	–	–	48	–	1	–	–
Alie Sesay Taken off	73′	–	3	–	4	2	64	1	–	–
Raheem Conte Taken off	23′	–	–	–	2	–	17	1	–	–	–
George Thomas Came on as a substitute	66′	–	2	–	2	1	40	–	1	–	–
Ludwig Francillette Came on as a substitute	28′	–	1	–	–	–	19	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Yann Songo'o	90′	–	–	76	–	–	–	1	4	2	–	–
Jack Nolan	90′	–	1	29	3	0.24	–	1	6	–	2	–
Jake Cain	90′	–	–	63	3	0.31	–	3	2	1	1	–
Miguel Azeez	90′	–	–	77	2	0.10	–	–	2	–	–	–
Elijah Dixon-Bonner	90′	–	–	46	1	0.12	1	2	4	1	–	–
Rolando Aarons Taken off	85′	–	–	33	1	0.16	–	1	15	–	1	–
Ben Tollitt Came on as a substitute	51′	–	–	11	–	–	–	1	2	–	–	–
Gwion Edwards Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	2	1	–	–

Forwards1 player


Harry Panayiotou Taken off	49′	–	–	2	–	0.19	–	–	1	–	8	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Tiernan Brooks	90′	4	2	47	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Kenton Richardson Taken off	59′	–	1	2	2	–	40	–	–	–	–
Joe Grayson Taken off	79′	1	1	–	1	–	48	–	–	1	–
David Ferguson	90′	–	1	–	3	2	27	1	–	–	–
Ben Williams Came on as a substitute	42′	–	2	3	1	–	12	–	–	–	–
Will Flint Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	1	3	2	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Connor Pani	90′	2	–	29	–	–	–	1	3	1	–	–
Fenton John	90′	–	–	41	–	–	–	4	6	1	1	–
Curtis Edwards	90′	–	1	46	1	0.02	–	2	–	1	–	–
Kain Adom Taken off	79′	1	–	16	–	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Jacob Butterfield Taken off	49′	–	1	18	2	0.07	–	–	2	–	–	–
Harry Chapman Taken off	66′	2	–	14	1	–	–	–	6	–	1	–
Josh Home Came on as a substitute	51′	–	–	17	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
Kyle Hurst Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	6	1	0.02	–	–	1	–	–	–
Lucas Lowery Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards1 player


Frank Nouble	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	4	1	16

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 38% Avg odds 2.37

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.63

Gateshead win 37% Avg odds 2.49

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

Form going into the game

Morecambe L D W L L

Gateshead L D L L W

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Previous and next meeting

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