Tranmere vs Torquay: result 2-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 36Kick-off on January 30, 2016 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Torquay?
Tranmere won 2-1 on January 30, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 37′Gary Taylor-FletcherTranmere
- 79′J. NorwoodTranmere
- 82′Shaun HarradTorquay
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Torquay have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2016 | Bromley(away) | 1-0 | National League |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Barrow(away) | 4-3 | National League |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Macclesfield(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Altrincham(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Macclesfield(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2016 | Gateshead(home) | 0-2 | National League |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Wrexham(home) | 1-0 | FA Trophy |
| Jan 1, 2016 | Forest Green(away) | 1-3 | National League |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Cheltenham(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Forest Green(home) | 4-1 | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Torquay score 0.8 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.0 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Torquay | 0.8 | 1.6 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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