Morecambe vs Southend United

18 October 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Paul Marsden

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

Slavi Spasov 26’
Ben Goodliffe 40’
Josh Walker 90+4’

Match summary

Southend United won comfortably, 3-0 away at Morecambe. Southend United led 2-0 at half-time.

Slavi Spasov put Southend United ahead in the 26th minute, Ben Goodliffe made it 0-2 in the 40th minute, and Josh Walker made it 0-3 in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Morecambe created 1.74 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Southend United 1.63 from 8.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

13 Shots 8

1 Shots on target 4

2 Corners 6

614 Passes 463

89.4% Pass accuracy 85.3%

0 Tackles 4

12 Fouls 6

3 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Morecambe Southend United

Kick-off

Gwion EdwardsFoul

8’

26’

Slavi SpasovRight foot shot

0-1

40’

Ben GoodliffeLeft foot shot

0-2

Joe NuttallFoul

44’

Second half underway

Half-time0-2

Elijah Dixon-BonnerShot on target

57’

Ben WilliamsElijah Dixon-Bonner

62’

64’

Josh WalkerAndy Dallas

64’

Oliver CokerSlavi Spasov

64’

Leon Chambers-ParillonSam Austin

Ben TollittJack Nolan

79’

Admiral MuskweJoe Nuttall

79’

80’

Cavanagh MileyKeenan Appiah-Forson

84’

Oliver CokerShot on target

Emmerson SuttonLewis Payne

86’

Maldini KacurriFoul

90’

90+2’

Harry TaylorFoul

90+4’

Josh WalkerRight foot shot

0-3

Full-time0-3

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 1.74 xGSouthend United 1.63 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Southend United 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

Southend United 5-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jamal Blackman	90′	1	3	43	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Lewis Payne Taken off	88′	–	–	–	1	–	59	1	–	–	–
Maldini Kacurri	90′	–	1	–	11	5	69	3	–	–
Ludwig Francillette	90′	–	3	–	8	5	104	1	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Jake Cain	90′	–	–	70	1	0.13	–	2	3	–	1	–
Miguel Azeez	90′	–	–	88	2	0.32	–	1	4	1	–	–
Jack Nolan Taken off	81′	–	–	33	1	0.16	–	–	5	–	–	–
George Thomas	90′	–	–	22	–	–	–	–	7	–	1	–
Elijah Dixon-Bonner Taken off	63′	–	–	29	1	0.01	–	–	4	–	1	–
Gwion Edwards	90′	–	–	38	3	0.60	–	1	7	2	1
Ben Williams Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	25	–	–	–	1	–	1	–	–
Ben Tollitt Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–
Emmerson Sutton Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	4	1	0.21	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Joe Nuttall Taken off	81′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	16
Admiral Muskwe Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	1	–	0.21	–	–	–	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Collin Andeng-Ndi	90′	1	0	19	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Gus Scott-Morriss	90′	1	–	–	5	1	33	–	–	–	–
Harry Taylor	90′	1	2	1	3	–	61	1	–	–
Ben Goodliffe	90′	–	6	1	1	1	59	–	1	–	–
Nathan Ralph	90′	–	2	–	4	2	66	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Harry Boyes	90′	–	2	45	4	0.70	1	2	4	–	–	–
Keenan Appiah-Forson Taken off	81′	–	1	31	–	–	–	2	8	1	2	–
James Morton	90′	–	–	71	–	–	–	5	4	–	1	–
Sam Austin Taken off	66′	–	–	17	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Oliver Coker Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	16	–	–	–	2	3	1	–	–
Leon Chambers-Parillon Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	12	–	–	1	–	–	1	–	–
Cavanagh Miley Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Andy Dallas Taken off	66′	–	–	1	–	0.35	–	–	3	–	16	–
Slavi Spasov Taken off	66′	1	–	1	1	0.22	–	–	4	–	7	–
Josh Walker Came on as a substitute	31′	1	–	1	1	0.11	0.32	1	3	1	5	–

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 17% Avg odds 5.35

Draw 21% Avg odds 4.30

Southend United win 62% Avg odds 1.48

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

Form going into the game

Morecambe L L L D L

Southend United D L L D W

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Southend United 5-1 Morecambe, 14 Feb 26 All Morecambe vs Southend United 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.