Morecambe vs York City

28 February 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Aaron Bannister

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Ollie Banks 90+9’

Match summary

York City beat Morecambe 1-0 on the road, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Ollie Banks put York City ahead in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: York City created 3.67 expected goals (xG) from 30 shots to Morecambe's 0.73 from 7. Alex Hunt had a penalty saved for York City. Morecambe had a player sent off.

Match stats

23% Possession 77%
7 Shots 30
0 Shots on target 12
3 Corners 12
197 Passes 611
62.4% Pass accuracy 83.8%
4 Tackles 1
12 Fouls 10
3 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Morecambe York City
Kick-off
Miguel AzeezFoul
29’
30’
Alex Newby
Liam HoganFoul
32’
33’
Jeff KingFoul
36’
Ollie PearceShot on target
37’
Ollie PearceShot on target
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
Yann Songo'oMiguel Azeez
46’
49’
Josh StonesShot on target
49’
Jeff KingShot on target
Paul LewisFoul
54’
55’
Alex HuntMissed penaltysaved
55’
Alex HuntShot on target
56’
Hiram BoatengShot on target
59’
Alex HuntShot on target
62’
Alex HuntShot on target
Ben TollittMohammed Sangare
68’
71’
Joe GreyJeff King
71’
Malachi Fagan-WalcottHiram Boateng
71’
Daniel BattyMorgan Williams
75’
Malachi Fagan-WalcottShot on target
75’
Josh StonesShot on target
Ben WilliamsGwion Edwards
78’
Harlee DeanJack Nolan
87’
Jake CainLiam Hogan
87’
90+4’
Malachi Fagan-WalcottShot on target
90+9’
Ollie BanksRight foot shot0-1 (York City)
Yann Songo'oFoul
90+12’
Full-time0-1

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 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.73 3.67 90+9’ Ollie Banks (York City), 0-1 90+9’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.73 3.67 90+9’ Ollie Banks (York City), 0-1 Banks 90+9’
Morecambe 0.73 xGYork City 3.67 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 York City attacking Morecambe attacking 
55’ Alex Hunt (York City), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 64’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 70’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.36 xG, blocked 75’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 27’ Christopher Popov (Morecambe), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 90+7’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 49’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 50’ Christopher Popov (Morecambe), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 40’ Zak Johnson (York City), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 90+9’ Ollie Banks (York City), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 90+1’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 70’ Alex Hunt (York City), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 90+4’ Malachi Fagan-Walcott (York City), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 79’ Alex Hunt (York City), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 18’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 75’ Malachi Fagan-Walcott (York City), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 36’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 56’ Hiram Boateng (York City), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 7’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ Hiram Boateng (York City), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 70’ Hiram Boateng (York City), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 59’ Alex Hunt (York City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ Jeff King (York City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 60’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 61’ Alex Newby (York City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 51’ Mark Kitching (York City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ Alex Hunt (York City), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 70’ Zak Johnson (York City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ Ben Tollitt (Morecambe), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+6’ Lewis Payne (Morecambe), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 23’ Ollie Banks (York City), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 37’ Ollie Pearce (York City), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 66’ Jeff King (York City), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 17’ Hiram Boateng (York City), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 78’ Alex Newby (York City), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 84’ Daniel Batty (York City), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 55’ Alex Hunt (York City), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 70’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.36 xG, blocked 64’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 75’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 27’ Christopher Popov (Morecambe), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 90+7’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 49’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 50’ Christopher Popov (Morecambe), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 40’ Zak Johnson (York City), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 90+9’ Ollie Banks (York City), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 90+1’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 70’ Alex Hunt (York City), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 90+4’ Malachi Fagan-Walcott (York City), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 79’ Alex Hunt (York City), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 18’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 75’ Malachi Fagan-Walcott (York City), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 56’ Hiram Boateng (York City), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 36’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 7’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ Hiram Boateng (York City), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 70’ Hiram Boateng (York City), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 59’ Alex Hunt (York City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ Jeff King (York City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 60’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 61’ Alex Newby (York City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 27’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 51’ Mark Kitching (York City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ Alex Hunt (York City), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 70’ Zak Johnson (York City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ Ben Tollitt (Morecambe), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+6’ Lewis Payne (Morecambe), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 37’ Ollie Pearce (York City), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 23’ Ollie Banks (York City), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 66’ Jeff King (York City), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 78’ Alex Newby (York City), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 17’ Hiram Boateng (York City), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 84’ Daniel Batty (York City), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Morecambe 5-3-2 Starting XI
Blackman
Hogan 87’
Jameson
Akindileni
Lewis
Payne
Edwards 78’
Sangare 68’
Azeez 46’
Popov
Nolan 87’
York City 4-4-2 Starting XI
Male
Kitching
Williams 71’
Johnson
King 71’
Newby
Banks
Hunt
Boateng 71’
Stones
Pearce

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jamal Blackman
90′ 11 1 19 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Lewis Payne
90′ 1 1 – 5 1 18 – – – –
Liam Hogan Taken off
90′ 1 7 5 5 4 22 2 – –
Kyle Jameson
90′ – 3 – 2 1 20 – – – –
Timothy Akindileni
90′ – 4 – 2 2 25 – – – –
Jake Cain Came on as a substitute
3′ – – – – – 3 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
Gwion Edwards Taken off
81′ – – 13 – – – 2 3 2 2 –
Paul Lewis Sent off
58′ – – 6 – – – 1 2 1 –
Mohammed Sangare Taken off
72′ – – 17 – – – 1 1 1 1 –
Miguel Azeez Taken off
49′ – – 12 – – – – 1 2 –
Jack Nolan Taken off
90′ – – 17 – – – 1 6 – 1 –
Yann Songo'o Came on as a substitute
44′ – – 7 – – 1 1 1 2 –
Ben Tollitt Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 6 – – – – 2 – 1 –
Ben Williams Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Harlee Dean Came on as a substitute
3′ – – 3 – – – – 3 – – –
Forwards1 player
Christopher Popov
90′ – – 2 – 0.55 0.02 1 5 – 8 –
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 13% Avg odds 6.95
Draw 18% Avg odds 5.19
York City win 69% Avg odds 1.31

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

Form going into the game

Morecambe LDLWD
York City WWWWW

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