Morecambe vs Tamworth

10 February 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee William Davis

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Jack Nolan 24’
  • Christopher Popov 65’
  • Jordan Cullinane-Liburd 38’
  • Oliver Lynch 84’

Match summary

The points were shared as Morecambe and Tamworth drew 2-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Jack Nolan put Morecambe ahead in the 24th minute and Jordan Cullinane-Liburd equalised with a header in the 38th minute. In the second half, Christopher Popov put Morecambe back in front in the 65th minute and Oliver Lynch equalised in the 84th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Morecambe created 1.86 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Tamworth 2.06 from 13.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
14 Shots 13
6 Shots on target 6
7 Corners 7
308 Passes 295
69.2% Pass accuracy 67.8%
4 Tackles 4
8 Fouls 11
3 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Morecambe Tamworth
Kick-off
Timothy AkindileniShot on target
14’
17’
Kennedy DigieFoul
Jack NolanLeft foot shot1-0 (Morecambe)
24’
Timothy AkindileniFoul
32’
35’
Ben AcquayeShot on target
36’
Ben AcquayeShot on target
38’
Jordan Cullinane-LiburdHeader1-1 (Tamworth)
Paul LewisShot on target
39’
45’
Dan CreaneyShot on target
Half-time1-1
46’
Haydn HollisKennedy Digie
Second half underway
Yann Songo'oLudwig Francillette
57’
Paul LewisFoul
58’
Christopher PopovRight foot shot2-1 (Morecambe)
65’
Mohammed SangareShot on target
65’
67’
Daniel IsicheiBen Acquaye
Gwion EdwardsBen Williams
75’
George ThomasMohammed Sangare
75’
Jack NolanShot on target
79’
82’
Ryan HowleyStefan Mols
82’
Tyler RobertsTeo Kurtaran
82’
Oliver LynchBen Milnes
84’
Oliver LynchLeft foot shot2-2 (Tamworth)
84’
Joe RyeShot on target
Ben TollittMiguel Azeez
89’
Lewis PayneFoul
90+7’
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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.86 2.06 24’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), 1-0 24’ 38’ Jordan Cullinane-Liburd (Tamworth), 1-1 38’ 65’ Christopher Popov (Morecambe), 2-1 65’ 84’ Oliver Lynch (Tamworth), 2-2 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.86 2.06 24’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), 1-0 Nolan 24’ 38’ Jordan Cullinane-Liburd (Tamworth), 1-1 Cullinane-Liburd 38’ 65’ Christopher Popov (Morecambe), 2-1 Popov 65’ 84’ Oliver Lynch (Tamworth), 2-2 Lynch 84’
Morecambe 1.86 xGTamworth 2.06 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Tamworth attacking Morecambe attacking 
84’ Oliver Lynch (Tamworth), set piece, 0.74 xG, goal 65’ Christopher Popov (Morecambe), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 38’ Jordan Cullinane-Liburd (Tamworth), from a corner, 0.25 xG, goal 39’ Paul Lewis (Morecambe), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 47’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), direct free kick, 0.23 xG, blocked 47’ Mohammed Sangare (Morecambe), set piece, 0.21 xG, hit the woodwork 84’ Joe Rye (Tamworth), set piece, 0.21 xG, saved 72’ Stefan Mols (Tamworth), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 63’ Stefan Mols (Tamworth), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 65’ Mohammed Sangare (Morecambe), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 32’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 24’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 36’ Ben Acquaye (Tamworth), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 90+9’ Tyler Roberts (Tamworth), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 14’ Timothy Akindileni (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 90+9’ Joe Rye (Tamworth), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 45’ Dan Creaney (Tamworth), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 79’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 32’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 36’ Dan Creaney (Tamworth), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+5’ Dan Creaney (Tamworth), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 35’ Ben Acquaye (Tamworth), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 14’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ Teo Kurtaran (Tamworth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 20’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+6’ Gwion Edwards (Morecambe), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 19’ Christopher Popov (Morecambe), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 84’ Oliver Lynch (Tamworth), set piece, 0.74 xG, goal 65’ Christopher Popov (Morecambe), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 38’ Jordan Cullinane-Liburd (Tamworth), from a corner, 0.25 xG, goal 39’ Paul Lewis (Morecambe), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 47’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), direct free kick, 0.23 xG, blocked 47’ Mohammed Sangare (Morecambe), set piece, 0.21 xG, hit the woodwork 84’ Joe Rye (Tamworth), set piece, 0.21 xG, saved 72’ Stefan Mols (Tamworth), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 65’ Mohammed Sangare (Morecambe), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 63’ Stefan Mols (Tamworth), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 32’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 24’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 36’ Ben Acquaye (Tamworth), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 90+9’ Tyler Roberts (Tamworth), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 14’ Timothy Akindileni (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 45’ Dan Creaney (Tamworth), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+9’ Joe Rye (Tamworth), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 79’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 32’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 36’ Dan Creaney (Tamworth), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+5’ Dan Creaney (Tamworth), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 35’ Ben Acquaye (Tamworth), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 14’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ Teo Kurtaran (Tamworth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 20’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+6’ Gwion Edwards (Morecambe), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 19’ Christopher Popov (Morecambe), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Morecambe 5-4-1 Starting XI
Blackman
Williams 75’
Francillette 57’
Dean
Akindileni
Payne
Sangare 75’
Lewis
Azeez 89’
Nolan
Popov
Tamworth 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Singh
Fairlamb
Rye
Cullinane-Liburd
Digie 46’
Kurtaran 82’
Milnes 82’
Acquaye 67’
Mols 82’
Tonks
Creaney

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jamal Blackman
90′ 4 2 26 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Lewis Payne
90′ 1 3 – 9 – 36 2 – –
Ludwig Francillette Taken off
59′ – 2 – 4 2 25 – – – –
Harlee Dean
90′ – 2 – 4 1 26 – – – –
Timothy Akindileni
90′ 1 1 1 3 3 20 – – –
Yann Songo'o Came on as a substitute
43′ 1 – – – – 5 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Ben Williams Taken off
76′ – – 21 1 0.24 – – 3 1 1 –
Jack Nolan
90′ 1 1 36 2 0.10 – 2 8 – 1 –
Mohammed Sangare Taken off
76′ – – 35 – – – 2 8 – – –
Paul Lewis
90′ – – 22 – – 1 3 5 2 3
Miguel Azeez Taken off
90′ – – 27 3 0.19 – 1 2 1 – –
Gwion Edwards Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 7 – – – – 2 – – –
George Thomas Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 9 – – – – 1 – – –
Ben Tollitt Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
Christopher Popov
90′ 1 – 2 1 0.47 – 1 4 1 11 –
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 41% Avg odds 2.23
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.43
Tamworth win 33% Avg odds 2.79

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

Form going into the game

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Tamworth LWDLD

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