Tranmere vs Port Vale: result 1-1 and analysis
EFL Trophy1st RoundKick-off on August 30, 2011 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Port Vale?
Tranmere and Port Vale drew 1-1 on August 30, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 50′Robert TaylorPort Vale
- 88′A. TaylorTranmere
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 6 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; Port Vale have 2, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2011 | Brentford(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 20, 2011 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2011 | Notts County(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 9, 2011 | Doncaster(away) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2011 | Southend(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2011 | Accrington ST(home) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2011 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Barnet(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2011 | Huddersfield(home) | 2-4 | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 6; Port Vale score 2.3 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3 | 2/6 | 2/6 |
| Port Vale | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 5/6 |
Over the last 6 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tranmere sit 1st in EFL Trophy (8 points from 3 matches) and Port Vale sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Vale | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
| 1 | Tranmere | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
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