Tranmere vs Port Vale: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 25, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Port Vale?
Tranmere won 1-0 on August 25, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 77′J. NorwoodTranmere
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Port Vale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2018 | Mansfield Town(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Swindon Town(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Walsall(home) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Stevenage(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2018 | Carlisle(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Crawley Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Lincoln(home) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Colchester(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Cambridge United(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Tranmere win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Port Vale win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2014 | Port Vale 3-2 Tranmere | League One |
| Sep 28, 2013 | Tranmere 0-1 Port Vale | League One |
| Sep 4, 2012 | Port Vale 2-0 Tranmere | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 30, 2011 | Tranmere 1-1 Port Vale | EFL Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Port Vale vs Tranmere on Mar 22, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 1.0 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.8 | 1.1 | 7 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Port Vale | 1.0 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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 Port Vale sit 20th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tranmere | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 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