Tranmere vs Accrington ST: result 2-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on October 8, 2024 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Accrington ST?
Tranmere won 2-1 on October 8, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 49′J. HawkesTranmere
- 75′S. TaylorTranmere
- 90′A. PopoolaAccrington ST
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Accrington ST have 1, 3 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2024 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Salford City(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Colchester(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Gillingham(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2024 | Morecambe(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Port Vale(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Crewe(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Notts County(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Tranmere win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Accrington ST win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2024 | Tranmere 3-0 Accrington ST | League Cup |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Accrington ST 4-1 Tranmere | League Two |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Tranmere 2-0 Accrington ST | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Accrington ST 2-2 Tranmere | League Cup |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Tranmere 2-1 Accrington ST | FA Cup |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Accrington ST 1-2 Tranmere | League One |
Last archived meeting: Tranmere vs Accrington ST on Aug 13, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Accrington ST score 1.0 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.1 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Accrington ST | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tranmere sit 1st in EFL Trophy (8 points from 3 matches) and Accrington ST sit 3rd (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tranmere | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | Accrington ST | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
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