This match features two teams living in the basement of the League One, Tranmere Rovers holding 20th place and Accrington Stanley lying 17th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
The hosts Tranmere Rovers saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the EFL Trophy. Thankfully the previous game, versus Manchester United U21, was also a home game here at Prenton Park. The away team is better rested.
Tranmere Rovers form and stats
2 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Tranmere Rovers have to build on here at Prenton Park in the League One.
The Tranmere Rovers supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Manchester United U21 in EFL Trophy and win 3-2. Previous to that game, a FA Cup home match hosting Chichester City in a game that was won 5-1.
This is expected to be a close game, with Tranmere Rovers perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Tranmere Rovers as a small favourite), we find twelve games. Tranmere Rovers has won 5 of these, drawn 2 and lost 5.
The Tranmere Rovers fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. Tranmere Rovers have conceded 12 from these games.
Accrington Stanley form and stats
There's been little loot from Accrington Stanley's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 10 away games in the League One. Accrington Stanley only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 4 draws.
The supporters enjoyed Accrington Stanley's previous game versus Bolton Wanderers (placed 23rd), a League One 7-1 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Accrington Stanley manager J. Coleman faced defeat when travelling to Rotherham United and losing 0-1.
As mentioned above, Accrington Stanley was the only team on the pitch versus Bolton Wanderers in their previous game, winning 7-1. This could be a tougher task.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Accrington Stanley playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were 2 Accrington Stanley wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
A new game in only three days for Accrington Stanley, the EFL Trophy home match versus Bolton Wanderers. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Accrington Stanley as they have only managed to score 7 times from 10 away games in the league. Accrington Stanley have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last eight meetings between these two teams are: 6 wins for Tranmere Rovers, 1 draw and 1 win for Accrington Stanley. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.Top Goalscorers
 
C. Bishop
8 goals
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S. Payne
4 goals
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D. Charles
4 goals
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Tranmere Rovers missing players
Accrington Stanley missing players
| Tranmere Rovers | Accrington Stanley | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 21 | 14 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| 32 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 94% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 70% | 78% |
| 59% | 62% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 30% | 44% |
| 41% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 24% | 25% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 17% |
| 53% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 56% |
| 12% | 12% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 20% | 17% |
| 35% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 50% | 33% |
| 5.4 | 6.1 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 5.2 | 4.4 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 5 | 4.9 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 217 | 128 | 54 | Total Shots | T S | 63 | 129 | 262 |
| 68 | 38 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 34 | 84 |
| 31% | 37% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 16% | 21% | 29% |
- Accrington Stanley have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Tranmere Rovers has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4)
- Tranmere Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tranmere Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 40 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 35 |
| 3 | Peterborough United | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 40 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 4 | Rotherham United | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 30 |
| 5 | Coventry City | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 30 |
| 6 | Oxford United | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 29 |
| 7 | Fleetwood Town | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 29 |
| 8 | Blackpool | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 29 |
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 28 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 27 |
| 11 | Sunderland | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 26 |
| 12 | Burton Albion | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 24 |
| 13 | Shrewsbury Town | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 24 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| 15 | Gillingham | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| 16 | Rochdale | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -12 | 19 |
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 18 |
| 18 | Lincoln City | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -4 | 18 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 16 |
| 20 | Tranmere Rovers | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 20 | -11 | 16 |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -14 | 13 |
| 22 | Southend United | 19 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -35 | 6 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 26 | -27 | 1 |