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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

Tranmere
2-1
Accrington ST

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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

Official lineup for Tranmere vs Accrington ST

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Tranmere

4-1-4-1
  1. 10J. Davison
  1. 11J. Hawkes
  2. 21S. Solomon
  3. 24J. Williams
  4. 20S. Taylor
  1. 17S. Finley
  1. 23C. Wood
  2. 3Z. Bradshaw
  3. 4B. Walker
  4. 2C. Norman
  1. 13J. Murphy

Accrington ST

3-4-1-2
  1. 39J. Woods
  2. 11J. Knowles
  1. 45A. Hunter
  1. 16Jake Thomas Batty
  2. 8B. Woods
  3. 14N. Khumbeni
  4. 23T. Walton
  1. 25J. Smith
  2. 4Zachariah Olumide Awe
  3. 15A. Pickles
  1. 1M. Kelly
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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.

Tranmere
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 5, 2024Milton Keynes Dons(away)1-1League Two
Oct 1, 2024Swindon Town(home)1-1League Two
Sep 27, 2024Salford City(home)0-0League Two
Sep 21, 2024Colchester(away)0-3League Two
Sep 14, 2024Gillingham(away)0-3League Two
Accrington ST
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 5, 2024Morecambe(home)2-1League Two
Oct 1, 2024Cheltenham(away)1-2League Two
Sep 21, 2024Port Vale(home)2-2League Two
Sep 14, 2024Crewe(home)0-1League Two
Sep 7, 2024Notts County(away)0-2League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Tranmere wins, 1 draw, 1 Accrington ST win.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 13, 2024Tranmere 3-0 Accrington STLeague Cup
Apr 27, 2024Accrington ST 4-1 TranmereLeague Two
Sep 23, 2023Tranmere 2-0 Accrington STLeague Two
Aug 9, 2022Accrington ST 2-2 TranmereLeague Cup
Nov 7, 2020Tranmere 2-1 Accrington STFA Cup
Mar 7, 2020Accrington ST 1-2 TranmereLeague 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Tranmere1.11.457/159/15
Accrington ST1.02.5011/1512/15

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).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1TranmereGroup 23300648
3Accrington STGroup 73102564

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