Tranmere vs Morecambe: result 3-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 26, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Morecambe?
Tranmere won 3-1 on December 26, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 3′C. StocktonTranmere
- 29′J. NorwoodTranmere
- 45′J. HarrisTranmere
- 66′J. CranstonMorecambe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Morecambe have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2018 | Bury(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Southport(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Notts County(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Cambridge United(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Southport(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2018 | Cambridge United(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Lincoln(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Port Vale(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Notts County(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Tranmere win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Morecambe win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2018 | Morecambe 3-4 Tranmere | League Two |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Morecambe 0-0 Tranmere | League Two |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Tranmere 2-1 Morecambe | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Morecambe score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Morecambe | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tranmere | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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