Walsall vs Tranmere: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 16, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Tranmere?
Walsall won 1-0 on December 16, 2023.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Tranmere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2023 | Alfreton Town(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Notts County(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Alfreton Town(away) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Barrow(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Forest Green(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | Newport County(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Mansfield Town(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Gillingham(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Sutton Utd(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Wigan(home) | 0-0 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Walsall win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Tranmere win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2023 | Tranmere 1-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Walsall 0-1 Tranmere | League Two |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Walsall 1-0 Tranmere | League Two |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Tranmere 1-0 Walsall | League Two |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Walsall 1-0 Tranmere | League Two |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Tranmere 1-3 Walsall | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Tranmere score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Tranmere | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Walsall sit 3rd in League Two (4 points from 2 matches) and Tranmere sit 4th (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