Sheffield Utd vs Tranmere: result 3-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 29, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Tranmere?
Sheffield Utd won 3-1 on December 29, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 8′J. MurphySheffield Utd
- 56′Jose BaxterSheffield Utd
- 67′R. FlynnSheffield Utd
- 85′A. TaylorTranmere
Official lineup for Sheffield Utd vs Tranmere
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Utd
- 9C. Porter
- 7R. Flynn
- 8Michael Paul Doyle
- 11Jose Baxter
- 14S. McGinn
- 23J. Murphy
- 5H. Maguire
- 6Matthew Clayton Hill
- 15N. Collins
- 29Anthony McMahon
- 25G. Long
Tranmere
- 9Ryan Lowe
- 25K. Peterson
- 10Andy Robinson
- 14C. Atkinson
- 18Steven Jennings
- 22J. Koumas
- 2D. Holmes
- 3E. Horwood
- 4A. Taylor
- 23L. Ridehalgh
- 1O. Williams
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Tranmere have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2013 | Oldham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Stevenage(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 8, 2013 | Cambridge United(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2013 | Shrewsbury(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2013 | Gillingham(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Carlisle(away) | 1-4 | League One |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Peterborough(away) | 0-5 | FA Cup |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Colchester(home) | 2-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Sheffield Utd win, 3 draws, 0 Tranmere wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2013 | Tranmere 0-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Sheffield Utd 0-0 Tranmere | League One |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Sheffield Utd 1-1 Tranmere | League One |
| Aug 20, 2011 | Tranmere 1-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Tranmere vs Sheffield Utd on Mar 29, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Tranmere score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.2 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Tranmere | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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