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Tranmere vs Exeter City: prediction and stats

League TwoRegular Season - 42Kick-off on April 17, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside

TranmereExeter City

The Footlab AI model makes Tranmere the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 35% for Exeter City. The most likely score is 1-1. If Tranmere wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,447 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Tranmere vs Exeter City?

On Elo ratings, Tranmere has 1,686 points and Exeter City 1,799.

37%28%35%
Tranmere winDrawExeter City win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Tranmere vs Exeter City

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Tranmere

4-2-3-1
  1. 29D. Jones
  1. 10T. Ince
  2. 6W. Vaulks
  3. 7Charlie Jay Whitaker
  4. 11T. Conlon
  5. 17Z. Okoro
  1. 2J. Senior
  2. 3J. Slater
  3. 5N. Smith
  4. 30G. Nevett
  1. 12H. Male

Exeter City

4-2-3-1
  1. 10J. Gordon
  1. 16C. Cummins
  2. 31J. Doyle-Hayes
  3. 8T. Perry
  4. 20George Birch
  5. 25A. Scully
  1. 5J. Fitzwater
  2. 3L. Woodhouse
  3. 2L. Samuel
  4. 6J. Taylor
  1. 1J. Bycroft

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats; Exeter City have 4, 6 and 5.

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

Tranmere
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Rochdale(home)1-1League Two
Oct 3, 2026Chesterfield(away)2-4League Two
Sep 26, 2026Walsall(home)1-1League Two
Sep 22, 2026Shrewsbury(home)1-0EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Exeter City(away)0-0League Two
Exeter City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Shrewsbury(away)1-0League Two
Oct 6, 2026Oxford United(home)2-2EFL Trophy
Oct 3, 2026Rotherham(home)1-0League Two
Sep 26, 2026Bristol Rovers(away)0-1League Two
Sep 22, 2026Cheltenham(away)2-2EFL Trophy

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Tranmere wins, 1 draw, 1 Exeter City win.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Exeter City 0-0 TranmereLeague Two
Apr 18, 2022Tranmere 2-0 Exeter CityLeague Two
Dec 11, 2021Exeter City 0-1 TranmereLeague Two
Mar 20, 2021Tranmere 2-1 Exeter CityLeague Two
Dec 12, 2020Exeter City 5-0 TranmereLeague Two
Mar 2, 2019Exeter City 0-1 TranmereLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Exeter City vs Tranmere on Sep 19, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Tranmere score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Exeter City score 0.9 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Tranmere1.31.358/155/15
Exeter City0.90.965/153/15

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 Exeter City sit 14th (12 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
13Tranmere10262131312
14Exeter City103346612

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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Tranmere vs Exeter City?
The Footlab AI model makes Tranmere the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 35% for Exeter City.
Where and when is Tranmere vs Exeter City played?
Tranmere vs Exeter City is played on April 17, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Prenton Park, in the League Two.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 45% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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