Morecambe vs South ShieldsPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The Mazuma Stadium sees Morecambe chasing a first win after the 1-1 that opened their home campaign and brought a point and eleventh place. South Shields began with a 1-0 away success, three points and tenth spot, one single rung above their hosts. The two starts look alike in the raw numbers, one goal apiece, with the difference that South Shields have not conceded. National League North stands at 2.25 goals per game, and the two openers involving these sides produced three goals in total, a shade under that mark. Morecambe took a point at their own ground, South Shields took the lot on the road: home advantage cut both ways. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.