Tranmere vs Cheltenham: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 11, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Cheltenham?
Tranmere won 1-0 on August 11, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 13′J. NorwoodTranmere
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Cheltenham have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2018 | Stevenage(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Hartlepool(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Apr 24, 2018 | Solihull Moors(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Apr 21, 2018 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Dover(away) | 1-0 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2018 | Crawley Town(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| May 5, 2018 | Crewe(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Coventry(home) | 1-6 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Cambridge United(away) | 3-4 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Forest Green(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Tranmere win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Cheltenham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2016 | Tranmere 0-1 Cheltenham | National League |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Cheltenham 0-1 Tranmere | National League |
| Feb 28, 2015 | Cheltenham 2-0 Tranmere | League Two |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Tranmere 2-3 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Tranmere 0-1 Cheltenham | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Tranmere vs Cheltenham on Feb 20, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.4 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.9 | 1.2 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tranmere sit 4th in League Two (4 points from 2 matches) and Cheltenham sit 14th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tranmere | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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