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Tranmere vs Salford City: prediction and stats

League TwoRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 1, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside

TranmereSalford City

The Footlab AI model makes Salford City the favourite at 49%, against 26% for a draw and 25% for Tranmere. The most likely score is 1-1. If Salford City wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,500 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 4, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Tranmere vs Salford City?

Salford City starts as the favourite with a 193-point Elo edge (1,862 vs 1,669).

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Tranmere winDrawSalford City win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Tranmere vs Salford City

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Tranmere

4-2-3-1
  1. 9J. Ironside
  1. 10T. Ince
  2. 6W. Vaulks
  3. 29D. Jones
  4. 11T. Conlon
  5. 7Charlie Jay Whitaker
  1. 3J. Slater
  2. 2J. Senior
  3. 16B. Faulkner
  4. 30G. Nevett
  1. 1L. McGee

Salford City

5-4-1
  1. 9M. Langstaff
  1. 43L. Molyneux
  2. 16E. Bonds
  3. 44B. Sarpong-Wiredu
  4. 8J. Grant
  1. 17D. Scarr
  2. 4W. Aimson
  3. 14A. Odoh
  4. 24T. Allen
  5. 22A. Oluwo
  1. 1W. Norris

Computed on November 4, 2026 at 01:25 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Salford City have 10, 2 and 3.

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

Tranmere
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 31, 2026Cheltenham(home)3-1League Two
Oct 24, 2026Crawley Town(away)1-1League Two
Oct 20, 2026Northampton(away)1-0League Two
Oct 17, 2026Barnet(home)1-2League Two
Oct 10, 2026Rochdale(home)1-1League Two
Salford City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 31, 2026Exeter City(home)2-1League Two
Oct 26, 2026Walsall(away)4-2League Two
Oct 20, 2026Bristol Rovers(away)2-1League Two
Oct 17, 2026Crawley Town(home)2-1League Two
Oct 10, 2026Cheltenham(away)2-0League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Tranmere win, 1 draw, 4 Salford City wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 31, 2026Tranmere 0-2 Salford CityLeague Two
Sep 6, 2025Salford City 3-1 TranmereLeague Two
Feb 8, 2025Salford City 2-0 TranmereLeague Two
Sep 27, 2024Tranmere 0-0 Salford CityLeague Two
Dec 26, 2023Salford City 1-5 TranmereLeague Two
Aug 19, 2023Tranmere 3-4 Salford CityLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Tranmere vs Salford City on Jan 31, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Tranmere score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Salford City score 1.7 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Tranmere1.31.159/155/15
Salford City1.71.049/158/15

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).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Salford City141013251531
11Tranmere14473191719

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How does Footlab AI 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. 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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Tranmere vs Salford City?
The Footlab AI model makes Salford City the favourite at 49%, against 26% for a draw and 25% for Tranmere.
Where and when is Tranmere vs Salford City played?
Tranmere vs Salford City is played on December 1, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Prenton Park, in the League Two.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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