Rochdale vs Morecambe

3 April 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Declan Bourne

Full time 2 – 4

Half-time: 1–1

Aidan Barlow 19’
Ian Henderson 77’

Lewis Payne 32’, 66’
Jack Nolan 72’
Ben Tollitt 90+8’

Match summary

Morecambe came from behind to win 4-2 away at Rochdale. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Aidan Barlow put Rochdale ahead in the 19th minute and Lewis Payne equalised in the 32nd minute. In the second half, Payne put Morecambe in front in the 66th minute, Jack Nolan made it 1-3 with a header in the 72nd minute, Ian Henderson pulled one back to make it 2-3 in the 77th minute, and Ben Tollitt made it 2-4 in stoppage time.

Rochdale can feel hard done by, creating 1.91 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Morecambe's 0.96 from 7.

Match stats

70% Possession 30%

19 Shots 7

4 Shots on target 5

15 Corners 2

662 Passes 237

88.7% Pass accuracy 72.2%

1 Tackles 2

9 Fouls 9

2 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

3 Offsides 4

Key events

Rochdale Morecambe

Kick-off

Aidan BarlowLeft foot shot

1-0

19’

32’

Lewis PayneRight foot shot

1-1

Emmanuel DieseruvweShot on target

34’

43’

Paul LewisFoul

Second half underway

Half-time1-1

Luke HananntFoul

50’

Devante RodneyShot on target

51’

66’

Lewis PayneRight foot shot

1-2

John-Kymani GordonLuke Hanannt

67’

Ian HendersonDevante Rodney

69’

Harvey GilmourCasey Pettit

69’

Tyler SmithAidan Barlow

69’

71’

Jack NolanShot on target

72’

Jack NolanHeader

1-3

Ian HendersonRight foot shot

2-3

77’

80’

George ThomasGwion Edwards

80’

Timothy AkindileniMiguel Azeez

81’

Ben TollittYann Songo'o

Connor McBrideRyan East

88’

Raheem ConteKyle Jameson

88’

Daniel OgwuruChristopher Popov

Kyron GordonSimulation

90+2’

90+8’

Ben TollittRight foot shot

2-4

Full-time2-4

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.

Rochdale 1.91 xGMorecambe 0.96 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Morecambe attacking Rochdale attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Rochdale 3-5-2 Starting XI

Morecambe 5-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Oliver Whatmuff	90′	1	4	52	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Kyron Gordon	90′	–	–	–	4	1	123	–	–	–
Ethan Ebanks-Landell	90′	–	1	–	1	1	142	–	–	–	–
Callum Perry	90′	–	–	1	5	2	92	–	–	–	–
Daniel Moss	90′	–	–	–	4	3	31	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Luke Hanannt Taken off	68′	–	–	37	–	–	1	2	4	3	1
Ryan East Taken off	89′	–	–	46	3	0.44	–	1	–	1	–	–
Casey Pettit Taken off	71′	–	–	30	1	0.16	–	1	6	–	1	–
Aidan Barlow Taken off	71′	1	–	16	–	–	–	–	9	–	3	–
John-Kymani Gordon Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	23	–	–	–	1	7	1	–	–
Harvey Gilmour Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	18	1	0.02	–	2	4	–	–	–
Tyler Smith Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Devante Rodney Taken off	71′	–	–	2	1	0.04	–	–	4	1	24	–
Emmanuel Dieseruvwe	90′	–	–	3	1	0.34	0.08	1	5	–	11	–
Ian Henderson Came on as a substitute	30′	1	–	2	1	0.51	–	–	2	–	8	–
Connor McBride Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Myles Boney	90′	2	2	19	3	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Lewis Payne	90′	–	1	2	1	1	17	–	2	–	–
Liam Hogan	90′	–	5	–	4	3	23	–	–	–	–
Harlee Dean	90′	–	2	–	2	2	14	1	–	–	–
Kyle Jameson Taken off	89′	–	2	1	6	1	20	–	–	–	–
Raheem Conte Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Gwion Edwards Taken off	81′	–	2	17	2	0.53	–	4	6	1	1	–
Jack Nolan	90′	1	1	30	2	0.34	–	1	2	1	–	–
Yann Songo'o Taken off	83′	–	–	31	–	–	1	4	2	2	–	–
Paul Lewis	90′	–	–	25	1	0.06	1	1	7	3	–
Miguel Azeez Taken off	81′	–	–	25	–	–	–	1	3	–	2	–
Timothy Akindileni Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
George Thomas Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Ben Tollitt Came on as a substitute	17′	1	–	3	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Christopher Popov Taken off	89′	–	–	1	–	0.03	–	–	3	1	8	–
Daniel Ogwuru Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

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

Rochdale win 75% Avg odds 1.22

Draw 16% Avg odds 5.65

Morecambe win 9% Avg odds 9.73

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

Form going into the game

Rochdale W L W D W

Morecambe W D L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Morecambe 1-2 Rochdale, 26 Dec 25 All Rochdale vs Morecambe 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.