Scunthorpe United vs Morecambe

7 October 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee James Oldham

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

Callum Roberts 39’
Danny Whitehall 43’
Tyrell Sellars-Fleming 77’

Ben Tollitt 70’

Match summary

Scunthorpe United won 3-1 at home to Morecambe. Scunthorpe United led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Callum Roberts put Scunthorpe United ahead in the 39th minute and Danny Whitehall made it 2-0 with a direct free kick in the 43rd minute. In the second half, Ben Tollitt pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 70th minute and Tyrell Sellars-Fleming made it 3-1 in the 77th minute.

Morecambe can feel hard done by, creating 2.13 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Scunthorpe United's 0.96 from 14.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

14 Shots 13

6 Shots on target 5

2 Corners 3

324 Passes 448

76.2% Pass accuracy 78.8%

3 Tackles 3

13 Fouls 17

1 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 5

Key events

Scunthorpe United Morecambe

Kick-off

Danny WhitehallShot on target

21’

Ben TollittShot on target

Jean BelehouanFoul

28’

35’

Gwion EdwardsShot on target

38’

Jake CainFoul

Callum RobertsLeft foot shot

1-0

39’

Alfie BeestinShot on target

39’

42’

Elijah Dixon-BonnerFoul

Danny WhitehallFree Kick

2-0

43’

Half-time2-0

Second half underway

Will EvansShot on target

54’

59’

Jack NolanGwion Edwards

59’

Yann Songo'oElijah Dixon-Bonner

Zain WestbrookeAlfie Beestin

63’

Kian ScalesOliver Ewing

63’

70’

Ben TollittRight foot shot

2-1

Branden HortonDeclan Howe

71’

Tyrell Sellars-FlemingTyler Denton

71’

72’

Arjan RaikhyRolando Aarons

72’

Emmerson SuttonGeorge Thomas

Tyrell Sellars-FlemingRight foot shot

3-1

77’

Joey DawsonDanny Whitehall

79’

83’

Harry PanayiotouBen Tollitt

84’

Lewis PayneFoul

90+6’

Miguel AzeezShot on target

90+7’

Jack NolanShot on target

Full-time3-1

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.

Scunthorpe United 0.96 xGMorecambe 2.13 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Morecambe attacking Scunthorpe United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Scunthorpe United 4-3-3 Starting XI

Morecambe 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Rory Watson	90′	4	1	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Joseph Starbuck	90′	–	3	–	6	2	43	1	–	1	–
Jean Belehouan	90′	–	1	1	–	–	31	1	–	–
Will Evans	90′	–	1	–	6	2	42	1	–	–	–
Tyler Denton Taken off	73′	–	–	–	–	–	36	–	–	–	–
Branden Horton Came on as a substitute	26′	–	2	–	1	1	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Alfie Beestin Taken off	66′	–	–	16	–	–	–	–	9	–	3	–
Joe Rowley	90′	–	–	36	–	–	2	4	6	–	1	–
Oliver Ewing Taken off	66′	–	–	24	1	–	1	1	3	2	1	–
Callum Roberts	90′	1	–	19	1	0.06	–	–	2	2	2	–
Kian Scales Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	5	–	–	–	1	1	–	1	–
Zain Westbrooke Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Danny Whitehall Taken off	82′	1	–	4	2	0.47	0.05	1	5	2	13	–
Declan Howe Taken off	73′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	2	14	–
Tyrell Sellars-Fleming Came on as a substitute	26′	1	–	2	1	0.33	–	–	3	1	4	–
Joey Dawson Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Archie Mair	90′	3	3	35	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Lewis Payne	90′	–	1	–	13	4	44	2	–	–
Maldini Kacurri	90′	1	1	–	15	6	53	4	–	–	–
Ludwig Francillette	90′	–	1	–	7	4	56	–	–	–	–

Midfielders12 players


Jake Cain	90′	–	1	52	1	0.49	–	1	1	2	1
Miguel Azeez	90′	–	–	45	1	0.39	1	2	5	2	3	–
Rolando Aarons Taken off	74′	–	–	22	1	0.17	–	2	2	1	–	–
George Thomas Taken off	74′	–	–	28	–	–	–	1	2	1	–	–
Elijah Dixon-Bonner Taken off	61′	–	–	17	–	–	–	–	1	1	–
Gwion Edwards Taken off	61′	–	–	18	1	0.59	–	–	4	1	1	–
Ben Tollitt Taken off	86′	1	–	23	1	–	1	–	–	–	–	–
Jack Nolan Came on as a substitute	39′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Yann Songo'o Came on as a substitute	39′	–	–	10	1	0.07	–	–	–	2	–	–
Arjan Raikhy Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	15	1	0.11	–	–	–	–	–	–
Emmerson Sutton Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	15	1	0.09	–	–	5	–	–	–
Harry Panayiotou Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	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

Scunthorpe United win 70% Avg odds 1.30

Draw 18% Avg odds 5.15

Morecambe win 12% Avg odds 7.45

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

Form going into the game

Scunthorpe United W D W W L

Morecambe W L L L D

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Previous and next meeting

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