AFC Wimbledon 0-0 Morecambe – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates AFC Wimbledon at 51%, yet other data sources diverge — this AFC Wimbledon vs Morecambe fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Morecambe make the trip to The Cherry Red Records Stadium to face AFC Wimbledon in League One, Regular Season - 28. The match kicks off on Saturday 15 January 2022 at 15:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
AFC Wimbledon have collected 1.10 PPG across 10 League One outings this season: 3W 2D 5L. Last five: D W D L L. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for AFC Wimbledon, so this record blends games from this season and last.
In front of their own supporters this season, AFC Wimbledon have posted 2W 5D 2L at The Cherry Red Records Stadium — 1.22 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.67 goals scored and 1.67 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 78% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Morecambe (all games): 2W 2D 6L across 10 League One outings this term — 0.80 points per game. Last five: L L D L W. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 2.40 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.40 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Morecambe, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in League One this season, Morecambe have posted 2W 0D 8L from 10 away outings — 0.60 PPG. Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 2.50 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.10 for AFC Wimbledon, 0.80 for Morecambe — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
The BTTS picture is exceptionally clear (using home/away splits) — AFC Wimbledon register both teams scoring in 78% of relevant games, Morecambe in 70%. Both sides above 70% makes BTTS Yes one of the strongest standalone angles in this fixture.
Head-to-Head
Form and model data should carry more weight here — the historical record is too balanced to provide a directional steer. From 1 meetings: AFC Wimbledon 1W, Morecambe 0W, 0D.
These two sides have produced goals at a consistent rate historically, averaging 7.0 per game across 1 meetings. That scoring profile provides genuine support for the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent clash, on 11 Sep 2021, ended 4–3 with AFC Wimbledon winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 7.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading & In-Play
AFC Wimbledon — key trading statistics (22 games, 9 at home): they score before half-time in 56% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 78% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 36%; they fail to score in 32% of games.
Morecambe — key trading statistics (22 games, 9 at away): they score before half-time in 89% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 78% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 50%; they fail to score in 32% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — AFC Wimbledon 59% versus Morecambe 59%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (AFC Wimbledon 59% | Morecambe 64%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects AFC Wimbledon 2.02 xG and Morecambe 1.41 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: AFC Wimbledon attack 1.046 / defence 1.343 | Morecambe attack 0.818 / defence 1.703. League average goals — home 1.135 / away 1.286. Morecambe bring a strong defensive rating of 1.703 — this is suppressing AFC Wimbledon's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 22 AFC Wimbledon games / 24 Morecambe games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: AFC Wimbledon 51% | Draw 22% | Morecambe 27%. Fair-value odds: AFC Wimbledon 1.96 | Draw 4.55 | Morecambe 3.70. AFC Wimbledon hold a narrow Poisson edge at 51% — the draw (22%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 67% | BTTS probability 66% | Total xG 3.43. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 67% — a total xG of 3.43 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 66% reflects that both xG figures (2.02 / 1.41) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates AFC Wimbledon as the most likely outcome at 51% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 22% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on AFC Wimbledon if the outright odds are short.
The Poisson model projects 3.43 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 67% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 3.6 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 66% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: AFC Wimbledon 78% | Morecambe 70% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: AFC Wimbledon vs Morecambe | Competition: League One, Regular Season - 28 | Venue: The Cherry Red Records Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 15 Jan 2022, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: AFC Wimbledon 51% | Draw 22% | Morecambe 27% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 67% | BTTS 66% | xG AFC Wimbledon 2.02 / Morecambe 1.41 • Poisson strength factors: AFC Wimbledon attack 1.046 / def 1.343 | Morecambe attack 0.818 / def 1.703 | league avg home 1.135 / away 1.286 • Poisson stance: AFC Wimbledon (51%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.02
AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
1.41
Morecambe xG
66%
BTTS
86%
Over 1.5
67%
Over 2.5
45%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does AFC Wimbledon vs Morecambe kick off?
AFC Wimbledon vs Morecambe kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 15 January 2022 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium.
What was the final score in AFC Wimbledon vs Morecambe?
AFC Wimbledon 0 - 0 Morecambe.
Where is AFC Wimbledon vs Morecambe being played?
The match is being played at The Cherry Red Records Stadium.
What competition is AFC Wimbledon vs Morecambe part of?
AFC Wimbledon vs Morecambe is a Regular Season - 28 fixture in the League One (England).
Who is favourite to win AFC Wimbledon vs Morecambe?
Our statistical model gives AFC Wimbledon a 51% chance of winning, Morecambe a 27% chance, and a 22% chance of a draw — making AFC Wimbledon the favourite.
Will both teams score in AFC Wimbledon vs Morecambe?
Our model estimates a 66% probability that both AFC Wimbledon and Morecambe will score (BTTS).
Will AFC Wimbledon vs Morecambe have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 67%.
What is the head-to-head record between AFC Wimbledon and Morecambe?
Record (1 meetings): AFC Wimbledon 1W | Draws 0 | Morecambe 0W.
What form are AFC Wimbledon and Morecambe in?
AFC Wimbledon (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.50 | L5 D-W-D-L-L. Morecambe (all comps): 2W-2D-6L in 10 | 0.80 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 2.40 | L5 L-L-D-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
AFC Wimbledon's attacking strength (1.05x league average) is weighed against Morecambe's defensive record (1.70x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 2.02. Flip it around — Morecambe's attack (0.82x) against AFC Wimbledon's defence (1.34x) — and the away total comes out at 1.41.
These ratings are built from 22/24 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 10.4%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.3%), 2-0 (6.6%). Together the top three scorelines make up 26% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
AFC Wimbledon Win
51%
1.94
22%
4.57
27%
3.76
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.3%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
9.2%
Draw
2 – 0
6.6%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.02
AFC Wimbledon xG
Total xG
3.43
1.41
Morecambe xG
1.94
51%
Home win
4.57
22%
Draw
3.76
27%
Away win
Goals Markets
86%
Over 1.5
1.16
14%
Under 1.5
7.14
67%
Over 2.5
1.49
33%
Under 2.5
3.03
45%
Over 3.5
2.22
55%
Under 3.5
1.82
26%
Over 4.5
3.85
74%
Under 4.5
1.35
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
66%
BTTS Yes
1.52
34%
BTTS No
2.92
Clean Sheet
24%
4.10
13%
7.55
Win to Nil
13%
7.97
4%
28.34
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 6.5 | 9.2 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.6 | 9.3 | 6.6 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 4.4 | 6.3 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for AFC Wimbledon vs Morecambe?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.4%.
How many goals are AFC Wimbledon and Morecambe expected to score?
The model projects 2.02 expected goals for AFC Wimbledon and 1.41 for Morecambe, a combined total of 3.43.
How confident is the prediction model for AFC Wimbledon vs Morecambe?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 51%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
AFC Wimbledon come into this having played 22 games, going 6W 7D 9L for 1.14 points per game. Their last five reads D-W-D-L-L. The sample for AFC Wimbledon is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Morecambe sit at 0.86 PPG from 22 outings (5W 4D 13L), a run that reads L-L-D-L-W across their last five. The sample for Morecambe is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.14 PPG for AFC Wimbledon against 0.86 for Morecambe. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
AFC Wimbledon's home form reads 2W 5D 2L across 9 games on their own ground, a 1.22 PPG return.
Away from home, Morecambe have taken 0.67 points per game from 9 outings (2W 0D 7L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, AFC Wimbledon come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
AFC Wimbledon are averaging 1.36 goals scored and 1.64 conceded per game recently; Morecambe are on 1.36 scored and 2.14 conceded.
Last 22 Results — League One
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
AFC Wimbledon
Blended
Morecambe
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are AFC Wimbledon and Morecambe in coming into this match?
AFC Wimbledon have gone 6W 7D 9L in their last 22 games (1.14 PPG), while Morecambe have gone 5W 4D 13L in their last 22 (0.86 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — AFC Wimbledon at home or Morecambe away?
AFC Wimbledon's home record (1.22 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — AFC Wimbledon at home: 1.22 PPG; Morecambe away: 0.67 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 6 times that we have on record, stretching back to September 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 3 years. The pairing has crossed competitions too — League One, League Two all feature in the head-to-head log. It has been a while since the last meeting — 4 March 2025, some 3 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Morecambe won 4-1 on 28 Oct 2023, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, AFC Wimbledon have gone 1W 2D 0L from 3 meetings on their own ground against Morecambe — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
2
AFC Wimbledon
2
Draws
2
Morecambe
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between AFC Wimbledon and Morecambe?
From 6 meetings on record, AFC Wimbledon have won 2, Morecambe have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did AFC Wimbledon and Morecambe last play each other?
They last met on 4 March 2025, when Morecambe 1-0 AFC Wimbledon.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
AFC Wimbledon see a goal before the break in 56% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 44% of those situations.
Morecambe are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 89% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS has landed consistently for both sides recently — 78% for AFC Wimbledon, 67% for Morecambe — a strong two-way scoring signal.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 56% for AFC Wimbledon and 78% for Morecambe. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 56% and 67% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Morecambe in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = AFC Wimbledon home games / Morecambe away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when AFC Wimbledon play Morecambe?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 78% of AFC Wimbledon's games and 67% of Morecambe's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is AFC Wimbledon vs Morecambe usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 56% of AFC Wimbledon's matches and 78% of Morecambe's.
Do AFC Wimbledon and Morecambe tend to score early?
AFC Wimbledon have had a goal before half-time in 56% of their recent matches, Morecambe in 89% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at AFC Wimbledon's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, Regular Season - 28, as AFC Wimbledon and Morecambe drew 0-0 in the League One. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting AFC Wimbledon 2.02 xG and Morecambe 1.41 xG, a combined 3.43. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. AFC Wimbledon fell 2.0 short of their projected output. Morecambe landed 1.4 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of AFC Wimbledon attack 1.05 / defence 1.34 against Morecambe attack 0.82 / defence 1.70, drawn from 22/24 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it AFC Wimbledon 51% | Draw 22% | Morecambe 27%, with AFC Wimbledon to win its most likely call at 51%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 22% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 67%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 86% and missed. Over 3.5 was 45% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 66% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 61% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (AFC Wimbledon 59%, Morecambe 64%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 59%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
AFC Wimbledon's trading profile (22 games, 9 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 32% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Morecambe's trading profile (22 games, 9 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 32% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — AFC Wimbledon 1.14 PPG, Morecambe 0.86 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. AFC Wimbledon (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.67 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.67 average — tighter than their form line. Morecambe (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.33 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 2.56 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.