League Two match preview and statistics: Tranmere Rovers fight Forest Green Rovers

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Competition: England League Two
Competition: Tue 19.January
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Prenton Park (16567 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Tranmere Rovers have their presumed home advantage while Forest Green Rovers are ahead 10 points in the League Two table.

Insights:
  • Tranmere Rovers has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in League Two
  • Forest Green Rovers has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in League Two

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Tranmere Rovers and Forest Green Rovers.

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Tranmere Rovers form and stats

Tranmere Rovers have played 9 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-0-5 (wins-draws-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Tranmere Rovers, their manager K. Hill and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

Tranmere manager K. Hill and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Stevenage (placed 22nd) in the League Two. Previous to that game, a EFL Trophy home match hosting Leicester U21 in a game that was won 4-2.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Tranmere, as the League Two home game vs Bolton Wanderers is only four days away.

Tranmere are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 9 games. 9 goals have been conceded.

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Forest Green Rovers form and stats

As the visiting team in League Two matches, Forest Green Rovers have produced an overall stat of 5-4-2 so far. Visiting Forest Green Rovers has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

Forest delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Port Vale (placed 14th) in their previous match; a League Two game. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Oldham Athletic.

The schedule is very tough for Forest now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A League Two game at Carlisle United is waiting in only four days.

Forest have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 14 goals have been scored. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).

Head 2 Head

Last eight meetings between the teams: Tranmere won two, Forest Green Rovers won three and three draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

TranmereJ. Vaughan
J. Vaughan
10 goals
Forest Green RoversJ. Matt
J. Matt
9 goals
Forest Green RoversA. Collins
A. Collins
5 goals

Tranmere Rovers missing players

Forest Green Rovers missing players

Tranmere Rovers Forest Green Rovers
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
21 9 3 Played P 4 11 23
8 4 1 Won W 1 5 10
5 0 0 Drew D 2 4 9
8 5 2 Lost L 1 2 4
23 11 1 Scored S 4 14 29
25 9 4 Conceded C 4 9 20
86% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 91% 96%
52% 56% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 55% 65%
38% 33% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 36% 35%
29% 22% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 18% 13%
14% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 9% 4%
19% 11% 0% BTTS BTTS 75% 55% 61%
48% 44% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 36% 35%
48% 44% 67% Failed to Score F T 25% 18% 9%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.2 1 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.8 1.3 1.3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.6 8.8 7 Shots (avg) S ( 12.5 13.5 14.2
2.9 2.6 1.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.8 3.5 4.2
38% 48% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 36% 37% 30%
Key stats in League Two this season:
  • Forest Green Rovers has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in League Two
  • Forest Green Rovers 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 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 Carlisle United 21 12 3 6 32 20 10 8 1 1 23 11 11 4 2 5 9 9 12 39
2 Newport County 21 11 6 4 31 21 10 7 2 1 15 10 11 4 4 3 16 11 10 39
3 Forest Green Rovers 23 10 9 4 29 20 12 5 5 2 15 11 11 5 4 2 14 9 9 39
4 Cambridge United 23 11 5 7 36 22 12 7 3 2 19 11 11 4 2 5 17 11 14 38
5 Salford City 23 10 7 6 29 17 11 5 6 0 18 7 12 5 1 6 11 10 12 37
6 Cheltenham Town 22 10 6 6 31 22 11 5 3 3 17 12 11 5 3 3 14 10 9 36
7 Leyton Orient 23 11 3 9 34 26 12 7 2 3 21 11 11 4 1 6 13 15 8 36
8 Crawley Town 22 9 7 6 34 28 10 5 3 2 19 11 12 4 4 4 15 17 6 34
9 Morecambe 21 10 4 7 27 32 10 5 3 2 13 13 11 5 1 5 14 19 -5 34
10 Exeter City 20 8 8 4 41 27 11 6 2 3 23 11 9 2 6 1 18 16 14 32
11 Walsall 23 7 10 6 28 31 13 5 4 4 14 15 10 2 6 2 14 16 -3 31
12 Colchester United 22 7 9 6 28 30 11 6 4 1 18 11 11 1 5 5 10 19 -2 30
13 Mansfield Town 23 6 11 6 31 30 12 2 6 4 16 17 11 4 5 2 15 13 1 29
14 Port Vale 24 8 5 11 33 34 12 4 3 5 15 14 12 4 2 6 18 20 -1 29
15 Tranmere Rovers 21 8 5 8 23 25 9 4 0 5 11 9 12 4 5 3 12 16 -2 29
16 Oldham Athletic 24 8 5 11 37 42 12 2 1 9 16 23 12 6 4 2 21 19 -5 29
17 Bolton Wanderers 23 7 7 9 27 35 12 3 3 6 12 17 11 4 4 3 15 18 -8 28
18 Harrogate Town 21 7 4 10 22 26 9 1 3 5 7 13 12 6 1 5 15 13 -4 25
19 Bradford City 21 6 6 9 20 25 11 3 4 4 10 11 10 3 2 5 10 14 -5 24
20 Barrow 23 5 8 10 30 32 12 3 7 2 19 16 11 2 1 8 11 16 -2 23
21 Scunthorpe United 23 7 2 14 22 34 11 3 2 6 10 18 12 4 0 8 12 16 -12 23
22 Stevenage 21 4 9 8 16 22 11 4 3 4 10 8 10 0 6 4 6 14 -6 21
23 Grimsby Town 24 5 6 13 19 40 12 2 4 6 8 18 12 3 2 7 11 22 -21 21
24 Southend United 22 5 5 12 14 33 11 4 1 6 11 16 11 1 4 6 3 17 -19 20

Read more about League Two

The English Football League Two (usually referred to as League Two) is the fourth highest division in English football. The League Two league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Four teams are promoted and four relegated.