Match Report
In the standings it was Morecambe 22nd on 38 points, Aldershot Town 20th on 46 — separated by 8. Morecambe's recent output outran their position: 18th on form over five rounds, 22nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Morecambe ran at 1.43 scored and 2.24 conceded, Aldershot Town at 1.5 and 1.89.
Aldershot Town had been beaten in six straight games. Over the last five, Morecambe had taken 7 of 15 points to Aldershot Town's 0.
The sides have met 8 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Morecambe, 2 draws and 4 for Aldershot Town, at 2.5 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 75% of the meetings.
The venue was Mazuma Stadium, with room for 6,476 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 0-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Aldershot Town: Ryan Hill (90'), Kwame Thomas (87')
Key stats
Possession: Morecambe 47% · Aldershot Town 53% · Total shots: 8-15 · On target: 4-8 · Corners: 5-6