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
Official lineup for Tranmere vs Cheltenham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Tranmere
- 10J. Norwood
- 11C. Jennings
- 20C. Stockton
- 8J. Harris
- 14J. Caprice
- 18J. Smith
- 28O. Banks
- 4Ritchie Aidan Sutton
- 5S. McNulty
- 24Zoumana Bakayogo
- 1Scott David Davies
Cheltenham
- 9M. Duku
- 10L. McAlinden
- 4B. Tozer
- 6N. Atangana
- 8K. Dawson
- 20J. Maddox
- 5Johnny Mullins
- 15W. Boyle
- 17J. Debayo
- 21A. Baldwin
- 1S. Flinders
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, 0 draws, 4 Cheltenham wins.
| 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 13th in League Two (12 points from 10 matches) and Cheltenham sit 8th (15 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cheltenham | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| 13 | Tranmere | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
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