Morecambe vs Rochdale

26 December 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Aaron Jackson

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Jack Nolan 48’
  • Ian Henderson 45’
  • Harvey Gilmour 81’

Match summary

Rochdale took a 2-1 win at Morecambe. Rochdale led 1-0 at half-time.

Ian Henderson put Rochdale ahead in the 45th minute, Jack Nolan equalised with a direct free kick in the 48th minute, and Harvey Gilmour won it in the 81st minute.

The chances backed that up: Rochdale created 1.91 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Morecambe's 0.73 from 16. Joe Pritchard had a penalty saved for Rochdale.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
16 Shots 11
7 Shots on target 6
8 Corners 5
462 Passes 361
80.3% Pass accuracy 77.8%
1 Tackles 1
15 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Morecambe Rochdale
Kick-off
Jack NolanShot on target
4’
9’
Ian HendersonShot on target
George ThomasShot on target
17’
28’
Joe PritchardFoul
Ludwig FrancilletteShot on target
29’
41’
Joe PritchardMissed penaltysaved
41’
Joe PritchardShot on target
Jack NolanShot on target
43’
Miguel AzeezShot on target
44’
45’
Ian HendersonRight foot shot0-1 (Rochdale)
Second half underway
Half-time0-1
46’
Jake BurgerJoe Pritchard
Ludwig FrancilletteShot on target
47’
Jack NolanFree Kick1-1 (Morecambe)
48’
Paul LewisArjan Raikhy
63’
63’
Tyler SmithIan Henderson
66’
Tyler SmithShot on target
67’
Charlie WallerShot on target
71’
Devante RodneyConnor McBride
Paul Lewis
71’
Admiral MuskweAlie Sesay
74’
Mohammed SangareRolando Aarons
74’
78’
Ethan Ebanks-LandellFoul
81’
Harvey GilmourLeft foot shot1-2 (Rochdale)
84’
Casey PettitRyan East
84’
Daniel MossRyan Galvin
Ludwig FrancilletteFoul
85’
Elijah Dixon-BonnerGeorge Thomas
88’
Full-time1-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.73 1.91 45’ Ian Henderson (Rochdale), 0-1 45’ 48’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), 1-1 48’ 81’ Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale), 1-2 81’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.73 1.91 45’ Ian Henderson (Rochdale), 0-1 Henderson 45’ 48’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), 1-1 Nolan 48’ 81’ Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale), 1-2 Gilmour 81’
Morecambe 0.73 xGRochdale 1.91 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rochdale attacking Morecambe attacking 
41’ Joe Pritchard (Rochdale), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 67’ Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Rochdale), from a corner, 0.30 xG, blocked 66’ Tyler Smith (Rochdale), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 29’ Ludwig Francillette (Morecambe), set piece, 0.14 xG, saved 29’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 54’ Ryan Galvin (Rochdale), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 67’ Charlie Waller (Rochdale), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 17’ George Thomas (Morecambe), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 45’ Ian Henderson (Rochdale), set piece, 0.08 xG, goal 81’ Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 24’ Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+6’ Ben Tollitt (Morecambe), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 9’ Ian Henderson (Rochdale), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 47’ Ludwig Francillette (Morecambe), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 48’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, goal 62’ Jake Burger (Rochdale), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90’ Jake Burger (Rochdale), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 43’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Ben Tollitt (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 14’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 90+6’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+5’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+6’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+4’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 41’ Joe Pritchard (Rochdale), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 67’ Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Rochdale), from a corner, 0.30 xG, blocked 66’ Tyler Smith (Rochdale), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 29’ Ludwig Francillette (Morecambe), set piece, 0.14 xG, saved 29’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 54’ Ryan Galvin (Rochdale), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 67’ Charlie Waller (Rochdale), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 17’ George Thomas (Morecambe), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 45’ Ian Henderson (Rochdale), set piece, 0.08 xG, goal 81’ Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 24’ Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+6’ Ben Tollitt (Morecambe), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 9’ Ian Henderson (Rochdale), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 48’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, goal 62’ Jake Burger (Rochdale), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ Ludwig Francillette (Morecambe), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 90’ Jake Burger (Rochdale), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 43’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Ben Tollitt (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 14’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 90+6’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+5’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+6’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+4’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Morecambe 4-5-1 Starting XI
Blackman
Kacurri
Sesay 74’
Francillette
Sutton
Raikhy 63’
Azeez
Thomas 88’
Nolan
Tollitt
Aarons 74’
Rochdale 3-4-3 Starting XI
Broome
Waller
Gordon
Ebanks-Landell
East 84’
Gilmour
Galvin 84’
Adebayo-Rowling
Pritchard 46’
McBride 71’
Henderson 63’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jamal Blackman
90′ 4 2 43 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
Maldini Kacurri
90′ – 1 – 8 4 56 4 – – –
Alie Sesay Taken off
77′ – – – 3 1 74 – – – –
Ludwig Francillette
90′ – 3 – 7 4 61 1 – –
Midfielders8 players
Emmerson Sutton
90′ – – 29 1 – 1 2 5 2 2 –
Jack Nolan
90′ 1 – 22 1 0.10 – 2 9 1 1 –
Arjan Raikhy Taken off
66′ – – 24 – – – 2 2 2 – –
Miguel Azeez
90′ – – 65 2 0.20 – – 4 – 1 –
George Thomas Taken off
90′ – – 25 1 0.01 – – 2 1 1 –
Ben Tollitt
90′ – – 32 1 0.02 – – 5 – – –
Paul Lewis Came on as a substitute
36′ – – 5 – – – – 1 2 1
Elijah Dixon-Bonner Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 5 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Rolando Aarons Taken off
77′ – – – – – – – – – 10 –
Mohammed Sangare Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – – – 6 2 9 –
Admiral Muskwe Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – – – 1 1 2 –
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 15% Avg odds 6.04
Draw 20% Avg odds 4.46
Rochdale win 65% Avg odds 1.41

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

Form going into the game

Morecambe WDLLW
Rochdale LWWWW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Rochdale 2-4 Morecambe, 03 Apr 26  All Morecambe vs Rochdale meetings

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