Accrington Stanley FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Accrington Stanley FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — League One at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Will Finnie
- Referee
- Referee Karl Evans
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 11 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Accrington Stanley FC welcome Tranmere Rovers FC for this crunch clash at Wham Stadium.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Accrington Stanley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 8' A goal from the England international James Vaughan! He fires home on 8 to make it 0-1!
- 13' Tranmere Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' Tranmere Rovers FC have won 58 goals from 48 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Kieron Morris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' It’s high time John Coleman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Conner Jennings is booked for Tranmere Rovers FC — Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Poor challenge from Harvey Rodgers. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 44' Accrington Stanley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Accrington Stanley FC and Tranmere Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' Accrington Stanley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Tranmere Rovers FC's shape.
- 60' David Perkins gets the nod from Tranmere Rovers FC. He replaces Luke McCullough and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Another substitution for Accrington Stanley FC to replace Colby Bishop by Offrande Zanzala on 61 minute.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Accrington Stanley FC and Tranmere Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' Liam Ridehalgh, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Sam Finley argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Mark Ellis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 79' It’s a booking for Tranmere Rovers FC player. Liam Ridehalgh gets a Yellow card.
- 81' The crowd applauds Joe Maguire as he leaves the pitch. Bobby Grant steps in for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 82' GOAL! Alex Woodyard scores on 82.
- 86' Tranmere Rovers FC make a change. Corey Blackett-Taylor trudges off to be replaced by Emmanuel Monthe on 86 minutes.
- 88' Scott Davies picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Harvey Rodgers.
- Accrington Stanley FC will have plenty to reflect on. Tranmere Rovers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Joe Maguire ↓ Bobby Grant 81'
- 10
- 28
- 18
- 2
- 7
- 8
- 32
-
19
Colby Bishop ↓ Offrande Zanzala 61'
- 30
- 36
Bench
- 16
-
15
Bobby Grant ↑ 81'
- 40
-
9
Offrande Zanzala ↑ 61'
- 6
- 42
- 34
Coach
John Coleman
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 7
- 22
- 19
- 24
- 36
-
12
Luke McCullough ↓ David Perkins 60'
- 16
- 1
- 3
-
11
Conner Jennings ↓ Neil Danns 60'
Bench
-
35
Neil Danns ↑ 60'
- 10
- 33
-
17
David Perkins ↑ 60'
- 28
- 25
-
6
Emmanuel Monthe ↑ 86'
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieron Morris | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 1 |
| Alex Woodyard | 1 |
| Mark Ellis | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Corey Blackett-Taylor | 1 |
| Peter Clarke | 1 |
| Sean McConville | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2020-03-07
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2020-02-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2020-02-25
Oxford United FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-02-22
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-02-15
Accrington Stanley FC
4–3
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-02-11
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2020-03-07
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2020-02-25
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2020-02-22
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2020-02-11
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-02-08
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2020-02-04
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Accrington Stanley FC or Tranmere Rovers FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tranmere Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Tranmere Rovers FC
65%
Accrington Stanley FC or Tranmere Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tranmere Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Tranmere Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

