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
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.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy