Tranmere vs Leicester: result 0-2 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 29, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Leicester?
Leicester won 0-2 on August 29, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 55′W. NdidiLeicester
- 59′J. VardyLeicester
Official lineup for Tranmere vs Leicester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Tranmere
4-3-3- 11J. Hawkes
- 18C. Jennings
- 20S. Taylor
- 8R. Hendry
- 16C. Merrie
- 7K. Morris
- 24Daniel Christopher Pike
- 6J. Turnbull
- 5T. Davies
- 21J. Yarney
- 13J. Murphy
Leicester
3-2-4-1- 9J. Vardy
- 10S. Mavididi
- 22K. Dewsbury-Hall
- 7C. Casadei
- 11M. Albrighton
- 17H. Choudhury
- 8H. Winks
- 5C. Doyle
- 3W. Faes
- 2J. Justin
- 41J. Stolarczyk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Leicester have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Notts County(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Salford City(home) | 3-4 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Harrogate Town(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Barnsley(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Rotherham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Cardiff(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Coventry(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Leicester | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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