League Two: A pair of participants who have performed superbly thus far. Get smart on Harrogate Town - Tranmere Rovers with this thorough preview!
- Harrogate Town have the most scored goals (23) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (4) in League Two
It's no vacation for neither Harrogate nor Tranmere Rovers as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Harrogate Town form and stats
Harrogate Town have performed here at CNG Stadium this season with 3 wins from 6 League Two matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0.
No payout for Harrogate in their previous match, an away game at Colchester United that ended in defeat 0-1. Ryan Fallowfield was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.14 out of 10. The defender Fallowfield won 3 of 4 duels.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Scunthorpe United in a game that was won 6-1.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Harrogate have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won eight, drawn one and lost two.
The manager S. Weaver will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Hartlepool United in only four days.
Harrogate Town can score goals in their home matches. After 6 league matches they have found the net 14 times. Harrogate Town's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Tranmere Rovers form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Tranmere Rovers so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-2 (win-draw-lose).
Tranmere have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Ross Doohan. It's been 206 minutes since they last conceded in League Two.
Tranmere play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Carlisle United (placed 23rd). Defender Peter Clarke was the best team player with a rating of 7.84. Clarke won 6 of 9 duels.
That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Colchester United.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eleven similar matches played by Tranmere in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Tranmere Rovers, six draws and one defeat.
After this away game Tranmere return home for a League Two game against Northampton Town. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Tranmere are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 1 goal from 6 away games. Tranmere Rovers are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
As for the last three games between these two teams, there's zero Harrogate victories, one draw and two Tranmere Rovers wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Harrogate Town missing players
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| Harrogate Town | Tranmere Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 23 | 14 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 14 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 92% | 83% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 83% | 83% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 58% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 83% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 83% | 50% |
| 6.8 | 6.3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4 | 4.8 |
| 4.2 | 4.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.3 | 7 | 6.4 |
| 1.4 | 0.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 11.8 | 13.7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 10.3 | 11.7 |
| 5.3 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3 | 3.7 |
| 36% | 39% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 6% | 20% |
- Harrogate Town have not yet lost a game at home.
- Harrogate Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Harrogate Town have scored more than double the goals of Tranmere Rovers.
- Harrogate Town have the most scored goals (14) at home in League Two
- Harrogate Town have the most scored goals (23) in League Two
- Harrogate Town have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Tranmere Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (4) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have the fewest scored goals (1) away in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have the most clean sheets (8) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have the most matches under the total-line (11) in League Two
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Harrogate Town | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | Port Vale | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 | Sutton United | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 20 |
| 7 | Leyton Orient | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 18 |
| 8 | Northampton Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 |
| 9 | Exeter City | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 17 |
| 10 | Bradford City | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| 11 | Hartlepool United | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | -1 | 17 |
| 12 | Crawley Town | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -2 | 17 |
| 13 | Barrow | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| 14 | Newport County | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| 15 | Salford City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 14 |
| 17 | Rochdale | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -2 | 13 |
| 18 | Walsall | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 13 |
| 19 | Colchester United | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 13 |
| 20 | Stevenage | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -7 | 13 |
| 21 | Oldham Athletic | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 11 |
| 22 | Mansfield Town | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 10 |
| 23 | Carlisle United | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -10 | 10 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | -18 | 7 |