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Tranmere vs Doncaster: result 1-2 and analysis

League TwoRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 20, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside

Tranmere
1-2
Doncaster

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What was the result of Tranmere vs Doncaster?

Doncaster won 1-2 on October 20, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 27′H. BigginsDoncaster
  • 57′M. FaalDoncaster
  • 70′C. JenningsTranmere

Official lineup for Tranmere vs Doncaster

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Tranmere

4-3-3
  1. 11J. Hawkes
  2. 14K. Dennis
  3. 19H. Saunders
  1. 7K. Morris
  2. 8R. Hendry
  3. 18C. Jennings
  1. 27C. Wood
  2. 21J. Yarney
  3. 6J. Turnbull
  4. 2L. O'Connor
  1. 13J. Murphy

Doncaster

3-5-2
  1. 36M. Faal
  2. 20J. Ironside
  1. 8G. Broadbent
  2. 33B. Close
  3. 24Z. Westbrooke
  4. 14H. Biggins
  5. 7L. Molyneux
  1. 16T. Nixon
  2. 4T. Anderson
  3. 17O. Bailey
  1. 12L. Jones
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 3 wins, 1 draw and 11 defeats; Doncaster have 5, 2 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Tranmere
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 14, 2023Crewe(away)0-2League Two
Oct 10, 2023Leicester City U21(home)0-1EFL Trophy
Oct 7, 2023Grimsby(home)2-2League Two
Oct 3, 2023Bradford(home)2-1League Two
Sep 30, 2023AFC Wimbledon(away)1-4League Two
Doncaster
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 14, 2023Sutton Utd(home)4-1League Two
Oct 10, 2023Mansfield Town(away)2-3EFL Trophy
Oct 7, 2023Stockport County(away)0-1League Two
Oct 3, 2023Crawley Town(home)2-0League Two
Sep 30, 2023Barrow(away)2-3League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Tranmere win, 0 draws, 5 Doncaster wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 7, 2023Doncaster 2-0 TranmereLeague Two
Dec 26, 2022Tranmere 3-0 DoncasterLeague Two
Feb 4, 2020Tranmere 0-3 DoncasterLeague One
Apr 6, 2013Doncaster 1-0 TranmereLeague One
Oct 23, 2012Tranmere 1-2 DoncasterLeague One
Aug 9, 2011Doncaster 3-0 TranmereLeague Cup

Last archived meeting: Doncaster vs Tranmere on Feb 7, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Tranmere score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Doncaster score 1.5 and concede 1.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Tranmere1.11.826/157/15
Doncaster1.51.7310/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
13Tranmere10262131312

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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