vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Morecambe head into this FA Cup second qualifying round tie, a straight knockout fixture with no league table involved, on the back of four wins and one defeat in their last five: the 3-0 home win over Brackley Town follows a 1-2 away defeat at Southport, preceded by a 4-0 home win over Buxton, a 1-0 away win at Chester and, further back, a 2-1 home win over AFC Telford United. Southport instead have one win and four defeats: the 0-2 away defeat at Worksop Town follows a 2-1 home win over Morecambe themselves, preceded by a 0-2 defeat at Spalding United, a 0-1 defeat to Hereford and, further back, a 1-5 defeat at Scarborough Athletic. In the only recent meeting, played at Southport's ground, the home side won 2-1; the previous meeting, in 2023, finished 1-3 to Morecambe. 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.