MORECAMBE. Morecambe was finally too good for Bradford City with the goal of M. Mellon was the key player of the match after he scored in the 22nd and 85th minute. Michael Mellon (22′), (68′), John Joshua Mckiernan (68′) and Michael Mellon (85′ pen). Bradford City was surely superior in terms of ball possession (62%).​

The match was played at the Mazuma Stadium stadium in Morecambe on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Lewis Smith with the collaboration of Richard Woodward and Oliver Bickle. The 4th official was Matthew Sowerby. The weather was few clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 19.31 degrees Celsius or 66.76 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 75%.​

Match Statistics​

Morecambe

3 - 0

Bradford City

  • ! 38 Ball Possession 62
Shots
  • 10 Total 6
  • 3 On Target 2
  • 2 Off Target 3
  • 5 Shots blocked 2
  • 89 Attack 110
  • 42 Dangerous attack 46
  • 46 Ball safe 48
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 2
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 4 Total 5
  • 3 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Bradford City was in firm control of the ball 62% while Morecambe was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Bradford City was putting more pressure with 46 dangerous attacks and 6 shots of which 2 were on target. Notwithstanding, Morecambe was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Morecambe shot 10 times, 3 on target, 2 off target. On the opposite side, Bradford City shot 6 times, 2 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Morecambe received 4 yellow cards (Yann Songo’o, Adam Mayor, Matthew Kennedy and Michael Mellon). On the other side, Bradford City received 3 yellow cards (Richard Smallwood, Alexander Pattison and Sam Stubbs).

Match Timeline

Yann Songo'o- Yellow
12'
21'
Richard Smallwood - Yellow
22'
25'
Alex Pattison- Yellow
31'
46'
Kevin McDonald- sub ->Ciaran Kelly
JJ McKiernan(goal)Michael Mellon
68'
69'
Brad Halliday- sub ->Daniel Oyegoke
69'
Liam Ridehalgh- sub ->Lewis Richards
Jacob Davenport- sub ->Eli King
70'
70'
Bobby Pointon- sub ->Richard Smallwood
Jake Taylor- sub ->John Joshua Mckiernan
70'
Jordan Slew- sub ->Tom Bloxham
82'
David Tutonda- sub ->Joel Senior
82'
83'
Matt Derbyshire- sub ->Tyler Smith
85'
88'
Sam Stubbs- Yellow
Chris Stokes- sub ->Yann Songo\'o
90'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Stockport County
92
46
Wrexham
88
46
Mansfield Town
86
46
Milton Keynes Dons
78
46
Doncaster Rovers
71
46
Crewe Alexandra
71
46
Crawley Town
70
46
Barrow
69
46
Bradford City
69
46
AFC Wimbledon
65
46
Walsall
65
46
Gillingham
64
46
Harrogate Town
63
46
Notts County
61
46
Morecambe
58
46
Tranmere Rovers
57
46
Accrington Stanley
57
46
Newport County
55
46
Swindon Town
54
46
Salford City
51
46
Grimsby Town
49
46
Colchester United
45
46
Sutton United
42
46
Forest Green Rovers
42
46

After this contest, Morecambe will have 7 points like Accrington Stanley, Salford City, Barrow, Crawley Town and Notts County to hold in the 6th place. Regarding the opposition, Bradford City will stay with 4 points like Stockport County and Walsall to hold in the 18th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Morecambe will play away against AFC Wimbledon on the 17th of February with a 4-4 head to head.

Bradford City will host Sutton United on the 17th of February with a 3-0 head to head stats in favor of Bradford City (1 draw).

Morecambe – Formation

Morecambe
G
Stuart Moore 1.England
7.1
D
Jacob Bedeau 4.Grenada
7.5
D
Farrend Rawson 5.England
7.1
D
Joel Senior 12.England
6.5
82'
D
Donald Love 2.Scotland
6.8
M
Yann Songo'o 6.Cameroon
6.9
90' 12'
M
E. King 8.Wales
6.9
70'
M
Adam Mayor 11.England
7.5
31'
M
JJ McKiernan 10.England
7.6
70' 68'
M
Tom Bloxham 7.England
6.5
82'
F
M. Mellon 9.Scotland
8.4
90' 22', 85'
Substitutes
G
Adam Smith 21.England
D
Chris Stokes 15.England
90'
D
David Tutonda 3.DR Congo
82'
M
Jake Taylor 18.England
6.5
70'
M
Jacob Davenport 16.England
6.7
70'
F
Jordan Slew 14.England
82'
F
Cammy Smith 17.Scotland

Morecambe started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Derek Adams decided to play with the following team: Stuart Moore (7.1), Donald Love (6.8), Farrend Rawson (7.1), Jacob Bedeau (7.5), Joel Senior (6.5), Yann Songo’o (6.9), Eli King (6.9), Tom Bloxham (6.5), John Joshua Mckiernan (7.6), Adam Mayor (7.5) and Michael Mellon (8.4).

The home team had on the bench: Jake Taylor (6.5), Christopher Stokes, David Tutonda, Jordan Slew, Cammy Smith, Jacob Davenport (6.7) and Adam Smith.

Substitutions

Morecambe made 5 changes: John Joshua Mckiernan for Jake Taylor (70′), Eli King for Jacob Davenport (70′), Tom Bloxham for Jordan Slew (82′), Joel Senior for David Tutonda (82′) and Yann Songo’o for Christopher Stokes (90′).

Best player: Michael Mellon​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Morecambe was Michael Mellon.

His rating is (8.4) with 2 goals, 15 passes (0% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 11. He performed 1 cross.

Bradford City – Formation

Bradford City
G
Harry Lewis 1.England
6.3
D
Sam Stubbs 15.England
6.5
88'
D
Ciaran Kelly 18.Republic of Ireland
6.9
46'
D
Matty Platt 5.England
6.7
M
Richard Smallwood 6.England
6.8
70' 21'
M
Lewis Richards 32.England
6.5
69'
M
Tyler Smith 14.England
6.6
83'
M
Daniel Oyegoke 22.England
6.8
69'
F
Andy Cook 9.England
6.6
F
Clarke Oduor 12.Kenya
7.5
F
Alex Pattison 10.England
6.9
25'
Substitutes
G
Colin Doyle 13.Republic of Ireland
D
Brad Halliday 2.England
6.8
69'
D
Liam Ridehalgh 3.England
6.6
69'
M
Kevin McDonald 26.Scotland
7.0
46'
M
Emmanuel Osadebe 8.Republic of Ireland
F
Bobby Pointon 23.England
6.8
70'
F
Matt Derbyshire 27.England
83'

Bradford City started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Mark Hughes played with: Harry Lewis (6.3), Matthew Platt (6.7), Ciaran Kelly (6.9), Sam Stubbs (6.5), Daniel Oyegoke (6.8), Richard Smallwood (6.8), Lewis Richards (6.5), Tyler Smith (6.6), Clarke Oduor (7.5), Alexander Pattison (6.9) and Andy Cook (6.6).

They had on the bench: Kevin McDonald (7.0), Bobby Pointon (6.8), Matt Derbyshire, Brad Halliday (6.8), Emmanuel Osadebe, Colin Doyle and Liam Ridehalgh (6.6).

Substitutions

Bradford City made 5 changes: Ciaran Kelly for Kevin McDonald (46′), Daniel Oyegoke for Brad Halliday (69′), Lewis Richards for Liam Ridehalgh (69′), Richard Smallwood for Bobby Pointon (70′) and Tyler Smith for Matt Derbyshire (83′).

Best player: Clarke Oduor​

The most impressive player for Bradford City was Clarke Oduor.

His rating is (7.5) with 46 passes (0% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 5. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League Two.​