National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Tranmere Rovers or Harrogate Town that keep their silverware dream alive.
Tranmere Rovers form and stats
Tranmere was eliminated in the 1st round last season in the Carabao Cup.The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the League One this season. Tranmere Rovers have only managed 3 wins, 6 draws and 8 losses from their games here at Prenton Park. Tranmere Rovers are slowly digging their own grave here at Prenton Park with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in seven attempts. The last victory here came in the AFC Wimbledon match.
Tranmere enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Blackpool's place. The match ended 2-1 with James Vaughan and Morgan Ferrier scoring. Before that match, a League One win away at Blackpool.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Tranmere have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eleven games) they have won seven times, drawn two and lost two.
There will be little rest for Tranmere Rovers after this match as they are travelling to Port Vale for a EFL Trophy game in only three days.
Tranmere has scored 19 league goals at home this season, in 17 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Tranmere defense is not exactly impregnable. 26 goals conceded from 17 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Harrogate Town form and stats
Playing away, Harrogate Town have won 7 games, drawn 5 and suffered 6 defeats in the Vanarama National League this season.
Impressive finishing from C. Hall, G. Thomson and J. Diamond secured the home win 3-1 against Notts County in their previous game. Before that, Harrogate secured a home win against Notts County with the score 3-1.
We have checked recent matches where Harrogate have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were one victory, zero draws and three defeats.
Harrogate Town has another fixture away, a EFL Trophy game, against Grimsby Town in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Harrogate has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 29 goals from 18 games. In the opposite end, Harrogate have conceded 28 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Tranmere Rovers missing players
Harrogate Town missing players
| Tranmere Rovers | Harrogate Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Won | W | 6 | 16 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 31 | 17 | Scored | S | 20 | 49 | ||
| 46 | 27 | Conceded | C | 14 | 27 | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 84% | ||
| 60% | 53% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 45% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 27% | 20% | ||
| 64% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 56% | ||
| 12% | 13% | Clean Sheets | C S | 45% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 9% | 8% | ||
| 4.8 | 4.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.4 | 6.3 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.8 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.1 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 263 | 180 | Total Shots | T S | 138 | 342 | ||
| 90 | 58 | Shots on Target | S O | 65 | 148 | ||
| 34% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 33% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Coventry City | 34 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 48 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 67 |
| 2 | Rotherham United | 35 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 61 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 62 |
| 3 | Oxford United | 35 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 61 | 37 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 60 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 35 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 53 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 60 |
| 5 | Fleetwood Town | 35 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 51 | 38 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 60 |
| 6 | Peterborough United | 35 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 68 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 59 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 48 | 32 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 59 |
| 8 | Wycombe Wanderers | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 40 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 59 |
| 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 54 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 36 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 52 |
| 11 | Gillingham | 35 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 42 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 51 |
| 12 | Burton Albion | 35 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 50 | 50 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 36 | 0 | 48 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 35 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 44 | 43 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 1 | 45 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 35 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 38 | 49 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -11 | 45 |
| 15 | Lincoln City | 35 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 46 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 28 | -2 | 42 |
| 16 | Shrewsbury Town | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 31 | 42 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -11 | 41 |
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 35 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 53 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -6 | 40 |
| 18 | Milton Keynes Dons | 35 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 47 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 26 | -11 | 37 |
| 19 | Rochdale | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 39 | 57 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 35 | -18 | 36 |
| 20 | AFC Wimbledon | 35 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 52 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 34 | -13 | 35 |
| 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 36 | 60 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 34 | -24 | 32 |
| 22 | Southend United | 35 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 39 | 85 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 42 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 43 | -46 | 19 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 34 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 66 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 43 | -39 | 14 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barrow | 37 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 68 | 39 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 24 | 29 | 70 |
| 2 | Harrogate Town | 37 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 61 | 44 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 66 |
| 3 | Notts County | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 61 | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 36 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 63 |
| 4 | Yeovil Town | 37 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 61 | 44 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 60 |
| 5 | Boreham Wood | 37 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 55 | 40 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 15 | 60 |
| 6 | Halifax Town | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 50 | 49 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 1 | 58 |
| 7 | Stockport County | 39 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 51 | 54 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 26 | -3 | 58 |
| 8 | Solihull Moors | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 48 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 15 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 55 |
| 9 | Hartlepool United | 39 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 56 | 50 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 6 | 55 |
| 10 | Woking | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 50 | 55 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 33 | -5 | 55 |
| 11 | Barnet | 35 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 52 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 54 |
| 12 | Dover Athletic | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 49 | 49 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 0 | 54 |
| 13 | Bromley | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 57 | 52 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 26 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 5 | 52 |
| 14 | Sutton United | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 47 | 42 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 26 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 50 |
| 15 | Torquay United | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 56 | 61 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 35 | -5 | 48 |
| 16 | Aldershot Town | 39 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 43 | 55 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 30 | -12 | 46 |
| 17 | Eastleigh | 37 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 43 | 55 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 37 | -12 | 46 |
| 18 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 37 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 40 | 44 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 20 | -4 | 44 |
| 19 | Chesterfield | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 55 | 65 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 34 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 31 | -10 | 44 |
| 20 | Wrexham | 37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 46 | 49 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 33 | -3 | 43 |
| 21 | Ebbsfleet United | 39 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 47 | 68 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 33 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 35 | -21 | 42 |
| 22 | Maidenhead United | 38 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 44 | 58 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 28 | -14 | 41 |
| 23 | Fylde | 37 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 44 | 60 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 34 | -16 | 39 |
| 24 | Chorley | 38 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 31 | 65 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 35 | -34 | 26 |