Tranmere vs Braintree: result 1-2 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on December 5, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Braintree?
Braintree won 1-2 on December 5, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 3′A. MekkiTranmere
- 5′D. SparkesBraintree
- 24′S. AkinolaBraintree
Official lineup for Tranmere vs Braintree
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Tranmere
- AAndrew Mangan
- JJ. Norwood
- LL. Maynard
- SSteven Jennings
- AA. Mekki
- MMatthew Clayton Hill
- LLee David Vaughan
- SS. McNulty
- LL. Ridehalgh
- RRitchie Aidan Sutton
- SScott David Davies
Braintree
- SS. Akinola
- MM. Cheek
- KK. Davis
- DD. Sparkes
- AA. Woodyard
- JJ. Powell
- MMatt Paine
- SS. Habergham
- MM. Fry
- RR. Clerima
- WW. Norris
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Braintree have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2015 | Boreham Wood(away) | 0-0 | National League |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Woking(away) | 1-4 | National League |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Guiseley AFC(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Nov 14, 2015 | Lincoln(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Oct 31, 2015 | Dover(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2015 | Torquay(home) | 0-0 | National League |
| Nov 17, 2015 | Oxford United(away) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
| Nov 14, 2015 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 6-3 | National League |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Woking(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Nov 8, 2015 | Oxford United(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Tranmere win, 1 draw, 0 Braintree wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2015 | Braintree 0-0 Tranmere | National League |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Braintree 0-3 Tranmere | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Braintree vs Tranmere on Aug 15, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Braintree score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Braintree | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Braintree | 46 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 76 | 36 |
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