Tranmere vs Grimsby: result 4-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 37Kick-off on March 12, 2019 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Grimsby?
Tranmere won 4-1 on March 12, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 18′C. JenningsTranmere
- 33′Martyn WoolfordGrimsby
- 34′E. MontheTranmere
- 39′J. NorwoodTranmere
- 44′C. JenningsTranmere
Official lineup for Tranmere vs Grimsby
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Tranmere
- 10J. Norwood
- 11C. Jennings
- 6E. Monthe
- 14J. Caprice
- 17David Philip Perkins
- 27B. Pringle
- 28O. Banks
- 3L. Ridehalgh
- 12L. McCullough
- 16M. Ellis
- 1Scott David Davies
Grimsby
- 39Wes Thomas
- 2R. Hall-Johnson
- 7J. Hessenthaler
- 11Jordan Alan Cook
- 15H. Clifton
- 16Martyn Woolford
- 5L. Öhman
- 24H. Davis
- 25A. Whitmore
- 27L. Hendrie
- 1James Karl McKeown
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Grimsby have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2019 | Crewe(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Exeter City(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Notts County(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Port Vale(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2019 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Cambridge United(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Yeovil Town(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Tranmere win, 1 draw, 1 Grimsby win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2018 | Grimsby 5-2 Tranmere | League Two |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Tranmere 1-0 Grimsby | National League |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Grimsby 1-1 Tranmere | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Grimsby score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Grimsby | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
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 Grimsby sit 11th (13 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Grimsby | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
| 13 | Tranmere | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
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