Tranmere Rovers FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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
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' In just a few seconds Prenton Park will turn into a battlefield for Tranmere Rovers FC and Coventry City FC.
- 3' What a strike from Matt Godden! The score is 0-1.
- 8' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' Tranmere Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Tranmere Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' GOAL! Jordan Shipley scores on 17. Assisted by Liam Kelly
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Neil Danns, as he is very good at scoring at Prenton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kieron Morris.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Goal! Conner Jennings scores his 10 goal in 48 matches.
- 40' 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.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Walsh made 387 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Jake Caprice has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Callum O'Hare has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Shipley on 65 minute.
- 67' What a strike from Matt Godden! The score is 1-3.
- 70' The Tranmere Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Corey Blackett-Taylor departs to be replaced by Paul Mullin.
- 75' 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 Morgan Ferrier suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tranmere Rovers FC that had 48 games and scored 58 goals.
- 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.