Tranmere vs Salford City: result 3-4 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 19, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Salford City?
Salford City won 3-4 on August 19, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 6′C. JenningsTranmere
- 34′M. SmithSalford City
- 36′K. DennisTranmere
- 47′C. HendrySalford City
- 68′C. HendrySalford City
- 85′C. HendrySalford City
- 87′C. JolleyTranmere
Official lineup for Tranmere vs Salford City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Tranmere
4-3-3- 20S. Taylor
- 14K. Dennis
- 9L. Norris
- 18C. Jennings
- 8R. Hendry
- 7K. Morris
- 3J. Leake
- 6J. Turnbull
- 5T. Davies
- 2L. O'Connor
- 1L. McGee
Salford City
3-4-3- 9C. Hendry
- 17M. Smith
- 18C. McAleny
- 32L. Shephard
- 14S. Mallan
- 8M. Lund
- 24L. Bolton
- 16C. Tilt
- 42T. Vassell
- 29L. Garbutt
- 1A. Cairns
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Salford City have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | Harrogate Town(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Barnsley(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Barrow(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Wigan(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | Grimsby(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Crawley Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Preston(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Forest Green(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Jul 29, 2023 | AFC Fylde(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Tranmere wins, 2 draws, 0 Salford City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2023 | Tranmere 1-0 Salford City | League Two |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Salford City 0-1 Tranmere | League Two |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Salford City 1-1 Tranmere | League Two |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Salford City 0-2 Tranmere | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Tranmere 2-0 Salford City | League Two |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Tranmere 0-0 Salford City | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Tranmere vs Salford City on Feb 11, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Salford City score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.2 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Salford City | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tranmere sit 11th in League Two (19 points from 14 matches) and Salford City sit 1st (31 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 31 |
| 11 | Tranmere | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 19 |
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