Tranmere Rovers FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tranmere Rovers FC vs Coventry City FC — League One at Prenton Park.
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Will Finnie
- Referee Lewis Smith
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Prenton Park. Tranmere Rovers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Coventry City FC.
- 3' Goal! Matt Godden scores his 94 goal in 395 matches.
- 8' Aaron Chapman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 13' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' Assisted by Liam Kelly with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordan Shipley makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kieron Morris.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Tranmere Rovers FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' A goal from the England international Conner Jennings! He fires home on 35 to make it 1-2!
- 40' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Tranmere Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 50' Fankaty Dabo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' England international Jake Caprice has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Dominic Hyam has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' Coventry City FC make a change. Jordan Shipley trudges off to be replaced by Callum O'Hare on 65 minutes.
- 67' GOAL! Matt Godden fires home to make it 1-3!
- 70' Another substitution for Tranmere Rovers FC to replace Corey Blackett-Taylor by Paul Mullin on 70 minute.
- 75' 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.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Tranmere Rovers 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.
- 90' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- The final score is 1-4.
Lineups
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 23
- 35
- 7
- 10
- 31
- 17
- 4
- 5
- 14
- 11
Bench
- 45
- 8
-
9
Paul Mullin ↑ 70'
- 25
- 26
- 29
- 34
Coach
Micky Mellon
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 25
- 5
- 1
- 24
- 15
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Callum O'Hare 65'
- 6
- 31
- 4
- 23
Bench
- 8
-
17
Callum O'Hare ↑ 65'
- 13
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 65'
- 11
- 3
- 16
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Godden | 3 |
| Corey Blackett-Taylor | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Conner Jennings | 1 |
Head to Head
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2020-01-01
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–4
Coventry City FC
L
2019-12-29
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
2019-12-26
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-12-21
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2019-12-14
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-12-07
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Coventry City FC Form
2020-01-01
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–4
Coventry City FC
W
2019-12-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–4
Coventry City FC
W
2019-12-21
Coventry City FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2019-12-14
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2019-12-07
Coventry City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-11-23
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Tranmere Rovers FC or Coventry City FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Tranmere Rovers FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Coventry City FC
72%
Tranmere Rovers FC or Coventry City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Tranmere Rovers FC
| Handicap | Tranmere Rovers FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.