Tranmere Rovers perform at a high level so far being 5th in the table. Port Vale can look both up and down from their 15th position.
- Tranmere Rovers has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in League Two
- Port Vale has the most conceded goals in the second half (26) in League Two
The hosts Tranmere Rovers saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the EFL Trophy. Thankfully the previous game, versus Peterborough United, was also a home game here at Prenton Park. The away team is better rested.
Tranmere Rovers form and stats
When playing at home in the League Two, Tranmere Rovers have managed 7 wins, 0 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 12 games. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Tranmere has won four games in a row. The Stevenage match was the last time out without a victory. It’s been three wins in a row for Tranmere here at Prenton Park, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
A nice win for Tranmere last time playing, versus Peterborough United. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1 with P. Lewis scoring for the victors. A strong away win before that one, visiting Morecambe and winning 1-0.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Stevenage are coming to town in three days.
Tranmere have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Prenton Park with 19 goals in 12 league matches. 14 goals have been conceded.
Port Vale form and stats
Playing away, Port Vale have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 7 defeats in the League Two this season.
Port are travelling after their nice 5-1 home win in the League Two against Southend United (placed 24th). Prior to that match, the Port manager D. Pugh faced defeat when travelling to Scunthorpe United and losing 0-2.
As you can tell from the results above, Port was very dominant against Southend United, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 5-1 (!) with Devante Rodney (2), Adam Crookes and Emmanuel Oyeleke providing the goals.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Port have scored 18 goals in 13 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Port have conceded 22 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Port Vale - Tranmere Rovers 3-4, played this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Tranmere victories, three draws and three Port Vale wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Vaughan 14 goals |   D. Rodney 10 goals |  T. Conlon 5 goals |
Tranmere Rovers missing players
Port Vale missing players
| Tranmere Rovers | Port Vale | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 27 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 32 | 19 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 18 | 39 |
| 30 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 22 | 40 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 93% |
| 56% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 77% | 74% |
| 44% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 46% | 44% |
| 32% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 31% | 30% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 19% |
| 28% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 46% | 48% |
| 44% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 23% | 26% |
| 40% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 38% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10.1 | 9.7 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 9.8 | 10.9 |
| 3.2 | 3.3 | 1.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 40% | 48% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 31% | 36% |
- Port Vale has the most conceded goals in the second half (26) in League Two
- Port Vale have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tranmere Rovers has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tranmere Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cambridge United | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 41 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 45 |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 45 |
| 3 | Carlisle United | 23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 42 |
| 4 | Cheltenham Town | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 41 |
| 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 41 |
| 6 | Morecambe | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -1 | 41 |
| 7 | Newport County | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 40 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 45 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 39 |
| 9 | Salford City | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 38 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 37 |
| 11 | Crawley Town | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 35 |
| 12 | Walsall | 25 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 18 | -1 | 35 |
| 13 | Oldham Athletic | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 41 | 46 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 20 | -5 | 34 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 32 |
| 15 | Port Vale | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 39 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 22 | -1 | 32 |
| 16 | Scunthorpe United | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 32 |
| 17 | Bradford City | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 31 |
| 18 | Colchester United | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -6 | 31 |
| 19 | Bolton Wanderers | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -7 | 31 |
| 20 | Harrogate Town | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 18 | -4 | 30 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 25 |
| 22 | Barrow | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 18 | -3 | 23 |
| 23 | Grimsby Town | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 25 | -25 | 21 |
| 24 | Southend United | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 22 | -27 | 20 |