Rotherham v Morecambe result
Team pages: Rotherham · Morecambe
Rotherham 1–1 Morecambe — this League Cup match was drawn.
The result
Rotherham and Morecambe drew 1–1 at AESSEAL New York Stadium in the League Cup on Tuesday 8 August. Morecambe have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Morecambe: Michael Mellon (22’, assisted by Y. Songo'o), John McKiernan (120’ pen) and J. Davenport (120’ pen); Rotherham: J. Kayode (37’), J. Hugill (120’ pen), Oliver Rathbone (120’ pen), T. Blackett (120’ pen) and F. Onyedinma (120’ pen).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Rotherham 0.00, Morecambe 0.00, from 8 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
T. Parsons showed two yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 21 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Rotherham: F. Onyedinma (89’); Morecambe: Stuart Moore (59’).
What it changes
Rotherham are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham) 5.4, Donald Love (Morecambe) 5.4 and J. Kayode (Rotherham) 5.0 led the match.
Next up
Rotherham next host Newport County on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Rotherham: Rotherham v Newport County, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Rotherham 1–1 Morecambe · League Cup
- Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium · Rotherham, South Yorkshire
- Referee: T. Parsons
- Head-to-head (last 3): Rotherham 2 · draws 0 · Morecambe 1 · 1.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Rotherham 1W 1D 3L · Morecambe 4W 0D 1L
Rotherham 1–1 Morecambe (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Rotherham for / against | Line | Morecambe for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.75 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.4 for · 6.8 against n 5 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.86 for · 6.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 7 for · 15.2 against n 5 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.57 for · 15.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.6 for · 5.6 against n 5 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.86 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.2 for · 10 against n 5 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10 for · 10.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.6 for · 1.8 against n 5 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.43 for · 2.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: T. Parsons.
Rotherham
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domingos Quina n 8 | 41.5 | 2.7 | 1.9 | — |
| G. Kelly n 8 | 24.9 | 2.3 | 1.8 | — |
| T. Blackett n 8 | 54.9 | 2.1 | 0.8 | — |
| O. Rathbone n 8 | 57.4 | 2 | 1.4 | Y. Songo'o |
| L. Hjelde n 8 | 51.3 | 2 | 0.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Kelly n 8 | 24.9 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| H. Odoffin n 8 | 61 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| C. Ogbene n 8 | 82 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Domingos Quina n 8 | 41.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| T. Fosu n 8 | 68.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Odoffin n 8 | 61 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Cafú n 8 | 36.3 | 0 | 0.6 |
| S. Ferguson n 8 | 45.8 | 0 | 0.5 |
| G. Kelly n 8 | 24.9 | 0.5 | 0 |
| O. Rathbone n 8 | 57.4 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Blackett n 8 | 54.9 | 3.1 |
| H. Odoffin n 8 | 61 | 2.4 |
| L. Peltier n 8 | 56.6 | 2.4 |
| F. Onyedinma n 8 | 42.3 | 2.4 |
| C. Bramall n 8 | 82.8 | 2 |
Morecambe
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Songo'o n 8 | 43 | 2.4 | 0.8 | O. Rathbone |
| C. Stockton n 8 | 88.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | — |
| J. Austerfield n 8 | 78.6 | 1.6 | 1 | — |
| M. Mellon n 8 | 50 | 1.6 | 0.9 | — |
| D. Crowley n 8 | 67.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Stockton n 8 | 88.3 | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| M. Mellon n 8 | 50 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| J. Weir n 8 | 89.4 | 1.4 | 1 |
| J. Taylor n 8 | 24.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| D. Crowley n 8 | 67.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Stockton n 8 | 88.3 | 0.9 | 0 |
| J. Weir n 8 | 89.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| J. Taylor n 8 | 24.8 | 0 | 0.5 |
| A. Mayor n 8 | 49.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| O. Niasse n 8 | 41.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Gibson n 8 | 89.8 | 3.1 |
| J. Austerfield n 8 | 78.6 | 2.7 |
| A. Mayor n 8 | 49.9 | 2.7 |
| E. King n 8 | 51.4 | 2.4 |
| R. Cooney n 8 | 47.8 | 2.4 |
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Match statistics & details
| Rotherham | Morecambe | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Possession | 42% |
| 8 | Shots | 7 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 6 | Corners | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 10 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 441 | Passes | 323 |
| 70% | Pass accuracy | 59% |
Rotherham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Phillips | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Humphreys | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. McCart | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| B. Wiles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| H. Odoffin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| O. Rathbone | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| S. Morrison | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Lembikisa | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Bramall | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| G. Kelly | 73 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Kayode | 62 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| F. Onyedinma sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| J. Hugill sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Blackett sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| C. McGuckin sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Bola sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Morecambe player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Moore | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| D. Love | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| F. Rawson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Bedeau | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. McKiernan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. King | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Senior | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Y. Songo'o | 74 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Bloxham | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Slew | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Mellon | 74 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. Melbourne sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Taylor sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Brown sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| C. Smith sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Davenport sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Rotherham v Morecambe — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-08-23 Rotherham 0–1 Morecambe
- 2022-02-22 Rotherham 2–0 Morecambe
- 2021-08-17 Morecambe 0–1 Rotherham
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Morecambe?
- In their last 3 meetings, Rotherham won 2, Morecambe won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Rotherham and Morecambe?
- Recent form — Rotherham 1W 1D 3L; Morecambe 4W 0D 1L.
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