Tranmere vs Cambridge United: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 8, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Cambridge United?
Tranmere won 1-0 on December 8, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 77′J. NorwoodTranmere
Official lineup for Tranmere vs Cambridge United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Tranmere
- 10J. Norwood
- 11C. Jennings
- 20C. Stockton
- 6E. Monthe
- 8J. Harris
- 18J. Smith
- 2A. Buxton
- 3L. Ridehalgh
- 5S. McNulty
- 12L. McCullough
- 1Scott David Davies
Cambridge United
- 14Jabo Ibehre
- 6G. Deegan
- 18G. Maris
- 20J. Brown
- 22P. Lewis
- 2B. Halliday
- 3J. Carroll
- 5G. Taylor
- 11H. Dunk
- 16H. Darling
- 1D. Forde
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Cambridge United have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2018 | Southport(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Grimsby(away) | 2-5 | League Two |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Oldham(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Oxford City(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Crewe(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2018 | Northampton(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Crewe(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Bury(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Oldham(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Colchester(home) | 3-1 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Tranmere win, 1 draw, 0 Cambridge United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2015 | Cambridge United 1-2 Tranmere | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2014 | Tranmere 1-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Tranmere on Mar 17, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.7 | 1.8 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Tranmere | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
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