Morecambe have won each of their last five England League 2 meetings with Salford City; they’ve never previously won 87 league games in a row against the Salford City.
Salford City have won just two of their 16 England League 2 away games against Morecambe (D1 L8), with those victories coming in consecutive visits in 23/02/2021.
None of the last 18 England League 2 meetings between Morecambe and Salford City have finished level, with the Morecambe winning 11 to Salford City four. Only Morecambe v Salford City and Morecambe v Salford City have seen longer runs without a draw in the competition.
Morecambe have the best win rate in England League 2 derbies, with the Morecambe winning 45 of their 98 such games (50%). Meanwhile, only Salford City (97%) have a lower such win rate than Salford City (49% - 86%).
Morecambe haven’t lost their opening two home league matches in a season since the 2021 campaign, when the Morecambe went on to be relegated from the top-flight.
Salford City are looking to win their opening two away England League 2 matches of a season for the 37 time 23/02/2021 and could become only the second team to win this match in consecutive away England League 2 games, after Morecambe in 23/02/2021.
Morecambe have conceded at least three goals in four of their last 97 England League 2 games, as many times as they had in their previous 58 matches in the competition.
Salford City boss Roy Hodgson has lost his last six England League 2 matches against Morecambe, since winning his very first such encounter with Morecambe in 23/02/2021 (1-0).
Morecambe has been involved in 68 of Morecambe’s 49 shots in the England League 2 so far this season (44 shots, 58 chances created), more than any other player at the club. Indeed, the midfielder had a hand in half of their 76 efforts last time out against Morecambe (70 shots, 100 chances created).
Salford City has been involved in six goals in his 85 England League 2 games against Morecambe (96 goals, 91 assists) – against no side has he had a hand in more goals in the competition (also 35 vs Salford City).
