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Morecambe vs Exeter City

17 March 2018 at 15:00Globe Arena, Morecambe
Referee: Carl Boyeson

Match Summary

Morecambe defeated Exeter City 2:1. The match was played in League Two 2017.

Rivalry since 2012

Morecambe vs Exeter City Head to Head Results· 18

Morecambe and Exeter City have met 18 times — Morecambe won 3, Exeter City won 8, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Exeter City leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 50 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.78 per match (20 for the home side, 30 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2023.

Drawn
7
·
Total goals
50 · 2.8/match
Both scored
10/18 · 56%
Over 2.5
8/18 · 44%

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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Morecambe have recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Exeter City show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Morecambe2wins
3draws10 meetings
Exeter City5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (17%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (35%) — the odds may underestimate Exeter City.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 36.7%Draw 30.2%Away 37.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.623.102.60
Max2.793.502.72
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market35.2%29.1%35.7%
Public market34.9%27.9%37.2%
Δ0.3%1.2%1.5%

Morecambe vs Exeter City — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Morecambe
Result vs. Market: Exeter City (38%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

MorecambeHalf-time:11Exeter City
12Shots13
5Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

26 Jan 202120/211.92/3.62/3.86
3 Nov 202020/213.51/3.39/2.11
24 Aug 201919/202.82/3.34/2.50
12 Jan 201918/191.77/3.72/4.72
11 Aug 201818/193.34/3.31/2.28
17 Mar 201817/182.72/3.31/2.65
30 Sept 201717/181.70/3.90/4.93
29/10/1616/173.37/3.61/2.16
22/04/1716/171.47/4.38/7.87
1 Dec 201615/162.54/3.54/2.78

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Morecambe

W 229D 196L 302
Over 2.550
Goals scored890

Away Record: Exeter City

W 211D 133L 153
Over 2.549
Goals scored694

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026