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' We are underway at Prenton Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Accrington Stanley FC that had 231 games and scored 314 goals.
- 7' Another substitution for Tranmere Rovers FC to replace Paul Lewis by Otis Khan on 7 minute.
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kieron Morris made 65 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' What a strike from Corey Blackett-Taylor! The score is 1-0.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' 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.
- 24' GOAL! Colby Bishop scores on 24. Assisted by Michael Nottingham
- 29' It’s high time Ian Dawes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' Michael Nottingham needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' Tranmere Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' The travelling Accrington Stanley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dion Charles, as he is very good at scoring at Prenton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Accrington Stanley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' The Tranmere Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Corey Blackett-Taylor departs to be replaced by Kaiyne Woolery.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matt Butcher.
- 69' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cameron Burgess suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' The Accrington Stanley FC manager makes a substitution. Dion Charles departs to be replaced by Thomas Allan.
- 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 82' 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.
- 84' Peter Clarke puts Tranmere Rovers FC on the lead.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Tariq Uwakwe. He replaces Joe Pritchard on 87 minute.
- 88' Accrington Stanley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Tranmere Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Banks is hanging Kieron Morris on the field on 90 minute.
- With this win, Tranmere Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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.