Cheltenham vs Tranmere: result 1-3 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 12, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Completely-Suzuki Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Cheltenham vs Tranmere?
Tranmere won 1-3 on January 12, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 42′Luke VarneyCheltenham
- 46′J. NorwoodTranmere
- 61′Ishmael MillerTranmere
- 72′O. BanksTranmere
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cheltenham have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Tranmere have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2019 | Oxford United(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Crawley Town(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Yeovil Town(away) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Forest Green(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2019 | Tottenham(home) | 0-7 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Macclesfield(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Yeovil Town(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Morecambe(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Bury(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Cheltenham win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Tranmere win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Tranmere 1-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Feb 20, 2016 | Tranmere 0-1 Cheltenham | National League |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Cheltenham 0-1 Tranmere | National League |
| Feb 28, 2015 | Cheltenham 2-0 Tranmere | League Two |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Tranmere 2-3 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Tranmere 0-1 Cheltenham | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Tranmere vs Cheltenham on Aug 11, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Cheltenham score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Tranmere score 1.5 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Tranmere | 1.5 | 1.8 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cheltenham sit 14th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Tranmere sit 4th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tranmere | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy