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Bury vs Tranmere: result 2-1 and analysis

League TwoRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 22, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Gigg Lane, Bury, Lancashire

Bury
2-1
Tranmere

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What was the result of Bury vs Tranmere?

Bury won 2-1 on December 22, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 52′Nicholas David MaynardBury
  • 90′C. LaveryBury
  • 90′Ritchie Aidan SuttonTranmere

Official lineup for Bury vs Tranmere

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Bury

  1. 15B. Moore
  2. 36Nicholas David Maynard
  1. 7Nicholas Willia Adams
  2. 12C. Styles
  3. 21C. McFadzean
  4. 26J. O'Shea
  5. 31Neil Danns
  1. 3C. Stokes
  2. 4W. Aimson
  3. 5A. Thompson
  1. 1J. Murphy

Tranmere

  1. 9P. Mullin
  2. 10J. Norwood
  3. 11C. Jennings
  1. 6E. Monthe
  2. 8J. Harris
  3. 14J. Caprice
  1. 3L. Ridehalgh
  2. 5S. McNulty
  3. 12L. McCullough
  4. 16M. Ellis
  1. 1Scott David Davies
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bury have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Tranmere have 6, 4 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bury
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 15, 2018Oldham(away)2-4League Two
Dec 8, 2018Exeter City(home)2-0League Two
Dec 4, 2018Mansfield Town(away)1-0EFL Trophy
Dec 2, 2018Luton(home)0-1FA Cup
Nov 27, 2018Cheltenham(home)4-1League Two
Tranmere
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 17, 2018Southport(away)2-0FA Cup
Dec 15, 2018Notts County(away)2-3League Two
Dec 8, 2018Cambridge United(home)1-0League Two
Dec 2, 2018Southport(home)1-1FA Cup
Nov 27, 2018Grimsby(away)2-5League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bury wins, 0 draws, 3 Tranmere wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 2, 2015Tranmere 0-1 BuryLeague Two
Nov 11, 2014Bury 1-2 TranmereEFL Trophy
Oct 4, 2014Bury 2-0 TranmereLeague Two
Jan 1, 2013Bury 0-1 TranmereLeague One
Sep 18, 2012Tranmere 3-0 BuryLeague One
Mar 31, 2012Bury 2-0 TranmereLeague One

Last archived meeting: Tranmere vs Bury on May 2, 2015

How many goals should we expect?

Bury score 2.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Tranmere score 1.7 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bury2.30.958/159/15
Tranmere1.71.468/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
13Tranmere10262131312

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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