Tranmere Rovers FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Tranmere Rovers FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — FA Cup at Prenton Park.
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Chris Isherwood
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Tranmere Rovers FC this season
Tranmere Rovers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Accrington Stanley FC this season
Accrington Stanley FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Accrington Stanley FC
| Paddy Madden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Tranmere Rovers FC welcome Accrington Stanley FC for this crunch clash at Prenton Park.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 7' Another substitution for Tranmere Rovers FC to replace Paul Lewis by Otis Khan on 7 minute.
- 12' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 13' Magnificent from Corey Blackett-Taylor! That is 22 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tranmere Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Tranmere Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Accrington Stanley FC's compact .
- 24' A stunning finish from Colby Bishop — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' 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.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tranmere Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' England international Joe Pritchard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 61' Another substitution for Tranmere Rovers FC to replace Corey Blackett-Taylor by Kaiyne Woolery on 61 minute.
- 64' Matt Butcher is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 69' Tranmere Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Accrington Stanley FC's shape.
- 72' It is a substitution in Accrington Stanley FC team. Dion Charles is replaced by Thomas Allan on 72 minute.
- 77' It’s high time Ian Dawes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' Goal! Peter Clarke scores his 4 goal in 14 matches.
- 87' Accrington Stanley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tariq Uwakwe is hanging Joe Pritchard on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' Cameron Burgess was booked on 88.
- 90' Oliver Banks is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kieron Morris at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Tranmere Rovers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 19
- 8
-
7
Kieron Morris ↓ Oliver Banks 90'
- 9
- 26
-
22
Paul Lewis ↓ Otis Khan 7'
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 2
Bench
- 13
- 4
-
14
Kaiyne Woolery ↑ 61'
-
17
Otis Khan ↑ 7'
-
28
Oliver Banks ↑ 90'
- 18
- 15
Coach
Ian Dawes
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
10
Joe Pritchard ↓ Tariq Uwakwe 87'
- 2
- 4
- 28
- 3
- 5
-
32
Dion Charles ↓ Thomas Allan 72'
- 19
- 6
- 8
Bench
- 16
- 40
- 18
- 24
-
7
Thomas Allan ↑ 72'
-
14
Tariq Uwakwe ↑ 87'
-
9
Ryan Cassidy ↑ 87'
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sean McConville | 1 |
| Kieron Morris | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 1 |
| Alex Woodyard | 1 |
| Mark Ellis | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Corey Blackett-Taylor | 1 |
| Peter Clarke | 1 |
Head to Head
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2020-11-07
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-03-10
Blackpool FC
1–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
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
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2020-11-07
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-10-20
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-10-17
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-10-10
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2020-10-03
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-09-26
Accrington Stanley FC
1–4
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tranmere Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Tranmere Rovers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
48%
Tranmere Rovers FC or Accrington Stanley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Tranmere Rovers FC
| Handicap | Tranmere Rovers FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.