Tranmere vs Walsall: result 1-3 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 14, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Walsall?
Walsall won 1-3 on August 14, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 29′M. FerrierWalsall
- 64′J. GinnellyWalsall
- 68′Z. IsmailWalsall
- 80′Larnell James ColeTranmere
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Walsall have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Stevenage(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Hartlepool(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Apr 24, 2018 | Solihull Moors(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Apr 21, 2018 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Plymouth(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| May 5, 2018 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| May 1, 2018 | Bradford(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Northampton(home) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Tranmere win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Walsall win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2014 | Tranmere 2-2 Walsall | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Tranmere 1-1 Walsall | League One |
| Aug 3, 2013 | Walsall 3-1 Tranmere | League One |
| Mar 12, 2013 | Walsall 2-0 Tranmere | League One |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Tranmere 0-0 Walsall | League One |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Walsall 0-1 Tranmere | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.9 | 1.1 | 7 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Walsall | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 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