MORECAMBE. Milton Keynes Dons prevails over Morecambe 4-0 after playing a incredible match. W. Grigg (16′), W. Grigg (36′), C. Grant (62′) and M. Dennis (67′). Milton Keynes Dons capitalized on its superior ball possession (59%).

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 Samuel Barrott assisted by Rob Merchant and James Wilson. The 4th official was Daniel Woodward. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 19 degrees Celsius or 66.2 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 69%.​

Match Statistics​

Morecambe

0 - 4

Milton Keynes Dons

  • 41 Ball Possession 59
Shots
  • 18 Total 17
  • 6 On Target 9
  • 12 Off Target 8
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 82 Attack 86
  • 55 Dangerous attack 28
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 13 Total 13
  • 0 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 7 Substitutions 6

Ball possession

Milton Keynes Dons had a strong ball possession 59% while Morecambe was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Morecambe was more pushing with 55 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 6 were on target. Still, Milton Keynes Dons was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

Morecambe shot 18 times, 6 on target, 12 off target. Talking about the opposition, Milton Keynes Dons shot 17 times, 9 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

None of the teams received any yellow card.

Match Timeline

16'
36'
46'
Matthew Dennis- sub ->W. Grigg
46'
61'
61'
Ethan Robson- sub ->D. Devoy
62'
67'
Matthew Dennis(goal)B. Johnson
71'
71'
78'
78'
87'
89'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Plymouth Argyle
101
46
Ipswich Town
98
46
Sheffield Wednesday
96
46
Barnsley
86
46
Bolton Wanderers
81
46
Peterborough United
77
46
Derby County
76
46
Portsmouth
70
46
Wycombe Wanderers
69
46
Charlton Athletic
62
46
Lincoln City
62
46
Shrewsbury Town
59
46
Fleetwood Town
58
46
Exeter City
56
46
Burton Albion
56
46
Cheltenham Town
54
46
Bristol Rovers
53
46
Port Vale
49
46
Oxford United
47
46
Cambridge United
46
46
Milton Keynes Dons
45
46
Morecambe
44
46
Accrington Stanley
44
46
Forest Green Rovers
27
46

After playing this match, Morecambe will stay with 3 points to hold in the 23rd place. Regarding the opposition, Milton Keynes Dons will have 7 points like Accrington Stanley, Wycombe Wanderers, Fleetwood Town, Bristol Rovers, Barnsley, Oxford United, Lincoln City and Port Vale to hold in the 13th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Morecambe will play away against Exeter City on the 6th of May with a 9-5 head to head stats in favor of Exeter City (10 draws).

Milton Keynes Dons will play away agasint Burton Albion on the 6th of May with a 3-2 head to head stats in favor of Milton Keynes Dons (1 draw).

Morecambe – Formation

Morecambe
G
Connor Ripley 1.England
7.0
D
R. Delaney 6.Republic of Ireland
6.4
78'
D
Farrend Rawson 5.England
6.1
D
Jacob Bedeau 16.Grenada
6.2
46'
M
Donald Love 2.Scotland
6.8
M
Liam Gibson 4.England
6.1
M
O. Fane 8.France
6.2
71'
M
Jensen Weir 15.England
6.4
M
Jake Taylor 7.England
7.8
F
Dylan Connolly 11.Republic of Ireland
6.1
71'
F
Arthur Gnahoua 14.England
7.3
89'
Substitutes
G
Adam Smith 12.England
D
Ryan Cooney 21.England
6.6
78'
M
Cameron Rooney 26.England
M
Caleb Watts 17.Australia
6.3
71'
M
S. McLoughlin 18.Republic of Ireland
6.9
71'
F
Kieran Phillips 23.England
6.6
46'
F
Adam Mayor 25.England
89'

Morecambe started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Derek Adams decided to play with the following team: Connor Ripley (7.0), Farrend Rawson (6.1), Jacob Bedeau (6.2), Ryan Delaney (6.4), Donald Love (6.8), Fane Ousmane (6.2), Jake Taylor (7.8), Jensen Weir (6.4), Liam Gibson (6.1), Dylan Connolly (6.1) and Arthur Gnahoua (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: C. Rooney, Caleb Watts (6.3), Kieran Phillips (6.6), Shane McLoughlin (6.9), Ryan Cooney (6.6), Adam Major and A. Smith.

Substitutions

Morecambe made 5 changes: J. Bedeau for K. Phillips (46′), O. Fane for S. McLoughlin (71′), D. Connolly for C. Watts (71′), R. Delaney for R. Cooney (78′) and A. Gnahoua for A. Mayor (89′).

Best player: Jake Taylor​

The player that probably impressed the most for Morecambe was Jake Taylor.

His rating is (7.8) with 30 passes (80% accurate) and 6 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 12. He performed 10 crosses.

Milton Keynes Dons – Formation

Milton Keynes Dons
G
Jamie Cumming 1.England
8.4
D
Dean Lewington 3.England
7.2
D
Warren O'Hora 5.Republic of Ireland
7.2
D
Jack Tucker 4.England
7.7
M
Daniel Harvie 21.Scotland
8.1
87'
M
Henry Lawrence 22.England
7.2
M
Bradley Johnson 14.England
7.6
M
Dawson Devoy 28.Republic of Ireland
6.6
61'
F
C. Grant 16.Republic of Ireland
8.2
78' 62'
F
Will Grigg 9.Northern Ireland
8.2
46' 16', 36'
F
Darragh Burns 20.Northern Ireland
6.8
61'
Substitutes
G
Franco Ravizzoli 23.Argentina
D
Zak Jules 33.Scotland
87'
M
Matt Smith 7.Wales
6.9
61'
M
Ethan Robson 8.England
7.0
61'
F
Matthew Dennis 30.England
6.9
46' 67'
F
Daniel Oyegoke 12.England
F
Louie Barry 19.England
6.7
78'

Milton Keynes Dons started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Liam Manning played with: Jamie Cumming (8.4), Jack Tucker (7.7), Warren O’Hora (7.2), Dean Lewington (7.2), Henry Lawrence (7.2), Dawson Devoy (6.6), Bradley Johnson (7.6), Daniel Harvie (8.1), Darragh Burns (6.8), Will Grigg (8.2) and Conor Grant (8.2).

These were the players on the bench: Matthew Smith (6.9), Zak Jules, Matthew Dennis (6.9), Ethan Robson (7.0), D. Oyegoke, F. Ravizzoli and Louie Barry (6.7).

Milton Keynes Dons could not rely on the presence of L. Barry (injured).

Substitutions

Milton Keynes Dons made 5 changes: W. Grigg for M. Dennis (46′), D. Burns for M. Smith (61′), D. Devoy for E. Robson (61′), C. Grant for L. Barry (78′) and D. Harvie for Z. Jules (87′).

Best player: Jamie Cumming​

The player that probably impressed the most for Milton Keynes Dons was the goalkeeper: Jamie Cumming. His rating is 8.42. He performed 5 saves.

Results of the day

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