Morecambe vs Scunthorpe United

17 January 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Harry Wager

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • Miguel Azeez 26’
  • Admiral Muskwe 90+7’ (pen)
  • Callum Roberts 49’
  • Joe Rowley 75’

Match summary

The points were shared as Morecambe and Scunthorpe United drew 2-2. Morecambe led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Miguel Azeez put Morecambe ahead in the 26th minute. In the second half, Callum Roberts equalised in the 49th minute, Joe Rowley put Scunthorpe United in front from a corner in the 75th minute, and Admiral Muskwe equalised from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Morecambe created 2.34 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots, Scunthorpe United 2.06 from 12.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
16 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 7
9 Corners 7
488 Passes 329
78.1% Pass accuracy 71.7%
0 Tackles 6
11 Fouls 11
3 Yellow cards 6
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 4

Key events

Morecambe Scunthorpe United
Kick-off
9’
Tyler DentonFoul
George ThomasShot on target
16’
16’
Danny WhitehallShot on target
Miguel AzeezRight foot shot1-0 (Morecambe)
26’
Jack NolanShot on target
33’
37’
Callum RobertsShot on target
41’
Callum RobertsShot on target
Miguel AzeezFoul
42’
Gwion Edwards
43’
43’
Joe RowleyFoul
44’
Danny Whitehall
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
49’
Callum RobertsRight foot shot1-1 (Scunthorpe United)
Jack NolanShot on target
50’
60’
Andrew BoyceFoul
62’
Zain WestbrookeFoul
63’
Will EvansTyler Denton
63’
Alfie BeestinKyle Hurst
Admiral MuskweGwion Edwards
68’
Ben TollittJoe Nuttall
68’
68’
Alfie BeestinShot on target
75’
Joe RowleyLeft foot shot1-2 (Scunthorpe United)
Raheem ConteFoul
77’
Ashton McWilliamsLewis Payne
83’
84’
Carlton UbaezuonuDanny Whitehall
88’
Carlton UbaezuonuShot on target
90+1’
Declan HoweCallum Roberts
90+1’
Jean BelehouanJoseph Starbuck
90+6’
Branden HortonFoul
Admiral MuskwePenalty2-2 (Morecambe)
90+7’
Alie SesayGeorge Thomas
90+8’
Full-time2-2

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 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.34 2.06 26’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), 1-0 26’ 49’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), 1-1 49’ 75’ Joe Rowley (Scunthorpe United), 1-2 75’ 90+7’ Admiral Muskwe (Morecambe), 2-2 90+7’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.34 2.06 26’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), 1-0 Azeez 26’ 49’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), 1-1 Roberts 49’ 75’ Joe Rowley (Scunthorpe United), 1-2 Rowley 75’ 90+7’ Admiral Muskwe (Morecambe), 2-2 Muskwe 90+7’
Morecambe 2.34 xGScunthorpe United 2.06 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Scunthorpe United attacking Morecambe attacking 
16’ George Thomas (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.74 xG, saved 90+7’ Admiral Muskwe (Morecambe), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 16’ Danny Whitehall (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.61 xG, saved 75’ Joe Rowley (Scunthorpe United), from a corner, 0.48 xG, goal 37’ Andrew Boyce (Scunthorpe United), from a corner, 0.37 xG, blocked 37’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), from a corner, 0.28 xG, saved 58’ Joe Nuttall (Morecambe), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 49’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 50’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 11’ Lewis Payne (Morecambe), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 41’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 45’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 82’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 34’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 26’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 88’ Admiral Muskwe (Morecambe), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 33’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+5’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 88’ Carlton Ubaezuonu (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 68’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 15’ Gwion Edwards (Morecambe), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 36’ Branden Horton (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 72’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 90’ Unknown (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+7’ Admiral Muskwe (Morecambe), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 16’ George Thomas (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.74 xG, saved 16’ Danny Whitehall (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.61 xG, saved 75’ Joe Rowley (Scunthorpe United), from a corner, 0.48 xG, goal 37’ Andrew Boyce (Scunthorpe United), from a corner, 0.37 xG, blocked 37’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), from a corner, 0.28 xG, saved 58’ Joe Nuttall (Morecambe), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 49’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 50’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 11’ Lewis Payne (Morecambe), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 41’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 45’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 82’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 34’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 88’ Admiral Muskwe (Morecambe), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 26’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 90’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 33’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ Carlton Ubaezuonu (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+5’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 15’ Gwion Edwards (Morecambe), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 36’ Branden Horton (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 90’ Unknown (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 72’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Morecambe 4-4-2 Starting XI
Blackman
Conte
Francillette
Akindileni
Payne 83’
Edwards 68’
Azeez
Lewis
Nolan
Thomas 90’
Nuttall 68’
Scunthorpe United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Mahady
Horton
Starbuck 90’
Boyce
Denton 63’
Westbrooke
Rowley
Hurst 63’
Ewing
Roberts 90’
Whitehall 84’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jamal Blackman
90′ 5 2 43 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Lewis Payne Taken off
85′ – 1 – 2 – 54 – – 1 –
Ludwig Francillette
90′ – – 1 4 3 62 1 – – –
Timothy Akindileni
90′ – 2 1 4 3 59 1 – – –
Raheem Conte
90′ – 1 – 3 – 49 3 – –
Ashton McWilliams Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – 7 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Jack Nolan
90′ – – 41 3 0.26 – 1 14 – 1 –
Miguel Azeez
90′ 1 – 59 2 0.79 – – 6 2 2
Paul Lewis
90′ – – 20 – – – 1 4 – 2 –
Gwion Edwards Taken off
70′ – – 23 – – – 1 8 – 1
Ben Tollitt Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 10 – – – – 2 – – –
Forwards3 players
George Thomas Taken off
90′ – – 1 1 0.74 0.19 3 3 2 33 –
Joe Nuttall Taken off
70′ – – 1 – 0.20 0.10 1 6 – 24 –
Admiral Muskwe Came on as a substitute
30′ 1 – 2 1 0.82 – – 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 24% Avg odds 3.74
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.71
Scunthorpe United win 51% Avg odds 1.79

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

Form going into the game

Morecambe LLWLL
Scunthorpe United LWWWW

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