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Tranmere vs Peterborough: result 2-1 and analysis

EFL TrophyQuarter-finalsKick-off on February 2, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside

Tranmere
2-1
Peterborough

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What was the result of Tranmere vs Peterborough?

Tranmere won 2-1 on February 2, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 38′D. Lloyd-McGoldrickTranmere
  • 82′P. LewisTranmere
  • 90′J. Clarke-HarrisPeterborough (pen.)

Official lineup for Tranmere vs Peterborough

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Tranmere

3-4-1-2
  1. 16Nya Jerome Kirby
  2. 17Otis Khan
  1. 22P. Lewis
  1. 7K. Morris
  2. 35D. Lloyd-McGoldrick
  3. 18C. MacDonald
  4. 2L. O'Connor
  1. 4S. Nelson
  2. 21G. Ray
  3. 3L. Ridehalgh
  1. 13J. Murphy

Peterborough

3-4-1-2
  1. 7M. Eisa
  2. 19I. Kanu
  1. 26Flynn Clarke
  1. 17R. Jones
  2. 16H. Burrows
  3. 22E. Hamilton
  4. 14L. Reed
  1. 18F. Blake-Tracy
  2. 24N. Mason
  3. 4N. Thompson
  1. 1C. Pym
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Peterborough have 7, 3 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Tranmere
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 30, 2021Morecambe(away)1-0League Two
Jan 26, 2021Harrogate Town(home)3-2League Two
Jan 23, 2021Bolton(home)2-1League Two
Jan 19, 2021Forest Green(home)3-2League Two
Jan 16, 2021Stevenage(away)0-0League Two
Peterborough
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 30, 2021Shrewsbury(away)0-2League One
Jan 26, 2021Bristol Rovers(home)0-0League One
Jan 23, 2021Ipswich(away)1-0League One
Jan 19, 2021Charlton(home)2-1League One
Jan 16, 2021Milton Keynes Dons(home)3-0League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Tranmere wins, 2 draws, 4 Peterborough wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 17, 2019Tranmere 2-2 PeterboroughLeague One
Nov 15, 2017Tranmere 0-5 PeterboroughFA Cup
Nov 4, 2017Peterborough 1-1 TranmereFA Cup
Jan 18, 2014Peterborough 3-0 TranmereLeague One
Dec 7, 2013Peterborough 5-0 TranmereFA Cup
Aug 24, 2013Tranmere 0-5 PeterboroughLeague One

Last archived meeting: Tranmere vs Peterborough on Sep 17, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Tranmere score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Peterborough score 1.6 and concede 1.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Tranmere1.51.357/158/15
Peterborough1.61.058/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Tranmere sit 1st in EFL Trophy (8 points from 3 matches) and Peterborough sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1TranmereGroup 23300648
2PeterboroughGroup 143201766

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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