Port Vale vs Tranmere: result 0-0 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on September 8, 2020 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Port Vale vs Tranmere?
Port Vale and Tranmere drew 0-0 on September 8, 2020.
Official lineup for Port Vale vs Tranmere
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Port Vale
4-3-3- 27A. Hurst
- 12T. Robinson
- 25D. Trickett-Smith
- 11C. Montaño
- 8E. Oyeleke
- 18D. Whitehead
- 3A. Crookes
- 6N. Smith
- 24David James Fitzpatrick
- 16S. Brisley
- 30Dino Ben Visser
Tranmere
4-4-1-1- 23S. Payne
- 17Otis Khan
- 7K. Morris
- 28O. Banks
- 8Jay Francis Spearing
- 18C. MacDonald
- 2L. O'Connor
- 6E. Monthe
- 3L. Ridehalgh
- 26P. Clarke
- 13J. Murphy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Port Vale have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Tranmere have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2020 | Scunthorpe(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Rochdale(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Blackpool(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Cheltenham(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2020 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2020 | Preston(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 10, 2020 | Blackpool(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Accrington ST(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Feb 25, 2020 | Shrewsbury(away) | 3-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Port Vale wins, 1 draw, 2 Tranmere wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2019 | Port Vale 1-2 Tranmere | League Two |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Tranmere 1-0 Port Vale | League Two |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Port Vale 3-2 Tranmere | League One |
| Sep 28, 2013 | Tranmere 0-1 Port Vale | League One |
| Sep 4, 2012 | Port Vale 2-0 Tranmere | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 30, 2011 | Tranmere 1-1 Port Vale | EFL Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Port Vale vs Tranmere on Feb 19, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Port Vale score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Tranmere score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 1.6 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Tranmere | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Port Vale sit 1st in EFL Trophy (7 points from 3 matches) and Tranmere sit 1st (8 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port ValeGroup 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
| 1 | TranmereGroup 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
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