Tranmere vs Northampton: result 0-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 8, 2023 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Northampton?
Northampton won 0-1 on May 8, 2023.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Northampton have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Grimsby(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Rochdale(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | Bradford(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Harrogate Town(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Sutton Utd(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Carlisle(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Gillingham(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Tranmere win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Northampton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2022 | Northampton 0-0 Tranmere | League Two |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Northampton 3-2 Tranmere | League Two |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Tranmere 0-2 Northampton | League Two |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Tranmere 1-2 Northampton | League Two |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Northampton 1-1 Tranmere | League Two |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Northampton 1-0 Tranmere | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Tranmere on Dec 3, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.2 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
| Northampton | 1.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tranmere sit 4th in League Two (4 points from 2 matches) and Northampton sit 18th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tranmere | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 18 | Northampton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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