Tranmere Rovers FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tranmere Rovers FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Prenton Park.
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Oct | Southend United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 7–1 | W |
| 16 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–4 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Prenton Park!
- 5' Accrington Stanley FC is showing some good football. However, Accrington Stanley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' Sean McConville is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tranmere Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' Tranmere Rovers FC ring the changes. Scott Davies has done his job and it is now time for Luke Pilling to step up.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harvey Rodgers on 35.
- 38' Kieron Morris is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Tranmere Rovers FC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' Another change for Accrington Stanley FC made on 44 minute. Sean McConville leaves to be changed by Joe Pritchard.
- 49' Accrington Stanley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 50' Callum Johnson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harvey Rodgers at the 50 minute mark.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Coleman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Tranmere Rovers FC have won 58 goals from 48 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' Ben Barclay is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tranmere Rovers FC tonight.
- 74' The Accrington Stanley FC bench stirs into life. Joe Maguire is withdrawn and Lamine Sherif gets his opportunity.
- 79' Tranmere Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Accrington Stanley FC's shape.
- 84' 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.
- 86' Fresh legs for Tranmere Rovers FC! Calum Woods comes on to replace Kieron Morris.
- 90' Tranmere Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy is hanging Morgan Ferrier on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 35
-
7
Kieron Morris ↓ Calum Woods 86'
- 10
- 17
- 4
- 14
-
1
Scott Davies C ↓ Luke Pilling 32'
- 3
- 11
- 6
Bench
-
2
Calum Woods ↑ 86'
-
18
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy ↑ 90'
- 45
- 8
- 24
- 9
-
25
Luke Pilling ↑ 32'
Coach
Micky Mellon
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Joe Maguire ↓ Lamine Sherif 74'
- 16
- 1
- 3
- 5
-
18
Harvey Rodgers ↓ Callum Johnson 50'
- 11
- 7
- 32
- 19
- 42
Bench
-
10
Joe Pritchard ↑ 44'
-
2
Callum Johnson ↑ 50'
- 9
-
6
Lamine Sherif ↑ 74'
- 30
- 36
- 34
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Corey Blackett-Taylor | 1 |
| Peter Clarke | 1 |
| Sean McConville | 1 |
| Kieron Morris | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 1 |
| Alex Woodyard | 1 |
| Mark Ellis | 1 |
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2019-12-07
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-11-23
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-11-17
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-11-02
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–3
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-10-22
Sunderland AFC
5–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-10-18
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2019-12-07
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-11-23
Accrington Stanley FC
7–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-11-16
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-11-02
Coventry City FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-10-26
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Gillingham FC
L
2019-10-23
Peterborough United FC
4–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Tranmere Rovers FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Tranmere Rovers FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
60%
Tranmere Rovers FC or Accrington Stanley FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Tranmere Rovers FC
| Handicap | Tranmere Rovers FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

