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Doncaster vs Tranmere: result 3-1 and analysis

League TwoRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 21, 2024 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Doncaster
3-1
Tranmere

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What was the result of Doncaster vs Tranmere?

Doncaster won 3-1 on December 21, 2024.

Goalscorers

  • 38′J. OlowuDoncaster
  • 66′Patrick KellyDoncaster
  • 77′K. HurstDoncaster
  • 83′S. SolomonTranmere

Official lineup for Doncaster vs Tranmere

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Doncaster

4-2-3-1
  1. 14B. Sharp
  1. 11J. Gibson
  2. 8G. Broadbent
  3. 7L. Molyneux
  1. 22Patrick Kelly
  2. 17O. Bailey
  1. 27B. Fleming
  2. 25J. McGrath
  3. 5J. Olowu
  4. 34J. Emmanuel
  1. 19T. Sharman-Lowe

Tranmere

4-2-3-1
  1. 14K. Dennis
  1. 30O. Patrick
  2. 18C. Jennings
  3. 19H. Saunders
  1. 16C. Merrie
  2. 17S. Finley
  1. 23C. Wood
  2. 6J. Turnbull
  3. 5T. Davies
  4. 22L. O'Connor
  1. 1L. McGee
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Doncaster have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Tranmere have 5, 2 and 8.

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

Doncaster
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 14, 2024AFC Wimbledon(away)0-1League Two
Dec 10, 2024Port Vale(home)0-1EFL Trophy
Dec 7, 2024Cheltenham(home)2-2League Two
Dec 4, 2024Fleetwood Town(away)4-2League Two
Dec 1, 2024Kettering Town(away)2-1FA Cup
Tranmere
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 14, 2024Harrogate Town(home)2-1League Two
Dec 10, 2024Rotherham(away)2-3EFL Trophy
Dec 7, 2024Chesterfield(away)0-3League Two
Dec 3, 2024Morecambe(home)2-2League Two
Nov 26, 2024AFC Wimbledon(home)0-2League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Doncaster wins, 0 draws, 1 Tranmere win.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 10, 2024Doncaster 2-1 TranmereLeague Two
Oct 20, 2023Tranmere 1-2 DoncasterLeague Two
Feb 7, 2023Doncaster 2-0 TranmereLeague Two
Dec 26, 2022Tranmere 3-0 DoncasterLeague Two
Feb 4, 2020Tranmere 0-3 DoncasterLeague One
Apr 6, 2013Doncaster 1-0 TranmereLeague One

Last archived meeting: Doncaster vs Tranmere on Feb 10, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Doncaster score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Tranmere score 1.1 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Doncaster1.50.939/157/15
Tranmere1.11.619/159/15

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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