The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Tranmere Rovers are in the 10th position while the guesting Harrogate Town worry at 18th.
- Tranmere Rovers has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in League Two
- Harrogate Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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 and Harrogate Town.
Tranmere Rovers form and stats
Tranmere Rovers have played 11 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-0-5 (wins-draws-losses). Tranmere has recorded two wins in a row here at Prenton Park, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Tranmere's last game was hosting Bolton Wanderers (placed 17th) and winning 2-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Forest Green Rovers in a game that was won 3-2.
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 Tranmere have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won five, drawn three and lost six.
The manager K. Hill will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Morecambe in only four days.
Tranmere Rovers has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Tranmere's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Harrogate Town form and stats
As the visiting team in League Two matches, Harrogate Town have produced an overall stat of 6-2-5 so far.
Harrogate has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Salford City for a League Two game that ended a draw (2-2). Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Exeter City.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 16 similar matches played by Harrogate Town in our archives, and the results are: eight wins for Harrogate Town, three draws and five defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Harrogate are hosting Newport County in the League Two only four days away.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Harrogate have scored 17 goals in 13 league games away. As opposed to that, Harrogate Town have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Harrogate Town - Tranmere 0-1. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: one - one - zero (Tranmere Rovers wins - draws - Harrogate Town wins). As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Vaughan 12 goals |   J. Muldoon 11 goals | P. Lewis 4 goals |
Tranmere Rovers missing players
Harrogate Town missing players
| Tranmere Rovers | Harrogate Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 23 |
| 10 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 28 | 16 | 11 | Scored | S | 4 | 17 | 24 |
| 28 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 15 | 28 |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 92% | 87% |
| 57% | 64% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 69% | 57% |
| 43% | 45% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 69% | 52% |
| 30% | 27% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 17% |
| 17% | 18% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 26% | 27% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 54% | 48% |
| 43% | 36% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 31% | 30% |
| 43% | 36% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 23% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9.9 | 9.5 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.8 | 12.5 | 12.3 |
| 3.1 | 3.1 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| 39% | 47% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 31% | 29% |
- Harrogate Town 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 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 42 |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 42 |
| 3 | Newport County | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 40 |
| 4 | Carlisle United | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 39 |
| 5 | Salford City | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 38 |
| 6 | Morecambe | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -2 | 38 |
| 7 | Cheltenham Town | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 44 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 36 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 36 |
| 10 | Tranmere Rovers | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 35 |
| 11 | Walsall | 25 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 18 | -1 | 35 |
| 12 | Crawley Town | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 34 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 32 |
| 14 | Oldham Athletic | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 40 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 19 | -4 | 32 |
| 15 | Colchester United | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -5 | 30 |
| 16 | Port Vale | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -3 | 29 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -9 | 28 |
| 18 | Harrogate Town | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | -4 | 27 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe United | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 16 | -9 | 26 |
| 20 | Bradford City | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 25 |
| 21 | Barrow | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 16 | -2 | 23 |
| 22 | Stevenage | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 21 |
| 23 | Grimsby Town | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 25 | -24 | 21 |
| 24 | Southend United | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -21 | 20 |