Tranmere vs Port Vale: result 3-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 28Kick-off on February 6, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Port Vale?
Tranmere won 3-1 on February 6, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 17′K. WooleryTranmere
- 30′James VaughanTranmere
- 41′J. TaylorPort Vale
- 59′James VaughanTranmere
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; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2021 | Peterborough(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Morecambe(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Harrogate Town(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Bolton(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Forest Green(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2021 | Southend(home) | 5-1 | League Two |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Scunthorpe(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Walsall(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Forest Green(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Sunderland(away) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Tranmere win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Port Vale win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2020 | Port Vale 3-4 Tranmere | League Two |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Port Vale 0-0 Tranmere | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Port Vale 1-2 Tranmere | League Two |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Tranmere 1-0 Port Vale | League Two |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Port Vale 3-2 Tranmere | League One |
| Sep 28, 2013 | Tranmere 0-1 Port Vale | League One |
Last archived meeting: Port Vale vs Tranmere on Nov 14, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Port Vale | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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