We’re now down to the final five.

Wycombe Wanderers know that if a third play-off campaign in four years is achievable, they will need to get at least 10 points from the final 15 available to secure a top-six finish.

They take on a Morecambe side this weekend who are also in need of points, as they sit in the relegation zone on the verge of ending their two-year stay in England’s third tier.

So here is everything you need to know for Morecambe vs Wycombe Wanderers.

Background and Morecambe’s current form

The Shrimps will be hoping that this season will not end in relegation as they aim to secure their third consecutive year in League One.

Since their promotion to the third tier in 2021 for the first time in their history, they have won just 17 of their 88 matches in the division.

And they have an uphill task in order to avoid the drop.

They currently sit second bottom on 35 points, five points off safety.

But a concerning factor for Morecambe is that they have also played the most games in the league compared to anyone else at this stage.

With 42 matches chalked up, all the teams around them have at least one game in hand.

This will mean if they fail to get a win over Wycombe this weekend, League Two football for the 2023/24 season is almost inevitable.

Derek Adams’ men are also one of the out-of-form teams across the 92, with just one win in their last 15 matches.

Background and Wanderers’ current form

The 2-0 victory over Forest Green Rovers on Easter Monday just three days after the Good Friday thrashing at Ipswich Town was the perfect tonic over the holiday weekend.

The win against the basement team has allowed renewed hope another play-off push, in what has been a rollercoaster of a campaign.

Of course, easier said than done as the Chairboys currently sit outside the top six, but with the incentive of Championship football on the horizon, Matt Bloomfield and his team know the time is now to achieve.

Wycombe have got a very respectable record against Morecambe overall, winning 10 of the 21 matches.

This includes five victories in 10 matches in the North West, but Wanderers are winless in their last two against the Shrimps, which includes a 1-1 draw back in October when Morecambe were sitting bottom of the table.

Overall record against Morecambe

Games: 21

Wycombe wins: 10

Draws: Six

Wycombe defeats: Five

Wycombe’s record away at Morecambe

Games: 10

Wycombe wins: Five

Draws: Three

Wycombe defeats: Two

Wycombe’s last five away games against Morecambe

2021/22 season: Morecambe 3-2 Wycombe Wanderers

2017/18 season: Morecambe 2-1 Wycombe Wanderers

2016/17 season: Morecambe 1-1 Wycombe Wanderers

2015/16 season: Morecambe 0-1 Wycombe Wanderers

2014/15 season: Morecambe 1-3 Wycombe Wanderers

Wycombe’s last five games against Morecambe

2022/23 season: Wycombe Wanderers 1-1 Morecambe

2021/22 season: Morecambe 3-2 Wycombe Wanderers

2021/22 season: Wycombe Wanderers 4-3 Morecambe

2017/18 season: Wycombe Wanderers 2-4 Morecambe

2017/18 season: Morecambe 2-1 Wycombe Wanderers

Miscellaneous

  • The referee for the game is Andrew Kitchen
  • He has taken charge of just one Wycombe match in his career, and it was in the 3-3 draw against Fleetwood Town in October 2021
  • The assistants for the match are Kevin Mulraine and Matthew Parry, whilst the fourth official is Jamie O'Connor
  • Incredibly, 23 goals have been scored in the last five matches
  • This includes 12 strikes in the two games last season
  • Despite leaving nearly three months ago, Anis Mehmeti is still Wanderers' top scorer with nine goals
  • For Morecambe, Jensen Weir, who is on loan from Brighton, is the club's top scorer with nine (10 overall)
  • Despite starting just 19 matches this season, Nick Freeman has played the most games for Wycombe with 45 fixtures