Tranmere vs Walsall: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 7, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Walsall?
Tranmere won 1-0 on August 7, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 73′Callum Henry McManamanTranmere
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Walsall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2021 | Burnley(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Sunderland(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Warrington Town(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Stalybridge Celtic(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Rangers(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2021 | Cheltenham(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Kidderminster Harriers(away) | 5-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Crystal Palace(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Leamington(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Tranmere win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Walsall win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2021 | Walsall 1-0 Tranmere | League Two |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Tranmere 1-3 Walsall | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Tranmere 1-3 Walsall | League Cup |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 0.8 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 0.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 0.8 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Walsall | 0.9 | 1.2 | 6 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
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 Walsall sit 3rd (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Tranmere | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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