Sunday , 16 August 2026

Tranmere Rovers FC vs Southport FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 2

FA Cup · 2018-19
Tranmere Rovers FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Southport FC
Sun 2 Dec 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Dean Winnard
Stephen McNulty 45' Y
Conner Jennings 45' Y
Y 45' Jordan Richards

Overview

Match Preview

Tranmere Rovers FC vs Southport FC — FA Cup .

Match Details

  • Referee Mark Griffiths
  • Referee Barry Cropp
  • Referee Anthony Backhouse
  • Referee Marvyn Amphlett
  • Referee Michael Barlow

Head-to-Head

1
1
Tranmere Rovers FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Southport FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-02 Tranmere Rovers FC 1–1 Southport FC

Recent Form

Tranmere Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Dec Southport FC H 1–1 D
20 Nov Oxford City FC A 2–0 W
10 Nov Oxford City FC H 3–3 D
Southport FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Dec Tranmere Rovers FC A 1–1 D
10 Nov Boreham Wood FC H 2–0 W
20 Oct Ashton United FC H 2–1 W
06 Oct Curzon Ashton FC A 2–1 W
22 Sep Farsley Celtic FC A 3–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Tranmere Rovers FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Southport FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 9' The whistle greets Dylan Mottley-Henry as he departs to be replaced by Johnny Smith.
  • 14' Southport FC is showing some good football. However, Southport FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 18' A stunning finish from Johnny Smith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 23' It looks like no one’s ball. Tranmere Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 28' The travelling Southport FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 33' Tranmere Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southport FC backline.
  • 38' Tranmere Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tranmere Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Dean Winnard argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' Tranmere Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Tollitt is hanging Paul Mullin on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' 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 Jake Caprice suffering a number of foals already.
  • 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 59' Time for substitution for Tranmere Rovers FC. Harvey Gilmour is replaced by Adam Buxton.
  • 64' Southport FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 70' What an equalizer from Bradley Bauress!
  • 71' A tactical swap from Southport FC — Devarn Green on, Ryan Astles off on 71 minutes.
  • 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 81' 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.
  • 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Southport FC! Andrew Parry comes on to replace Liam Edwards.
  • It finishes all square. Tranmere Rovers FC and Southport FC share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Micky Mellon

Southport FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Liam Watson

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26 Tranmere Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 Southport FC xG
I would bet for: Tranmere Rovers FC or Southport FC 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Tranmere Rovers FC36% Draw29% Southport FC35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Tranmere Rovers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Southport FC
64%
Tranmere Rovers FC or Southport FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Tranmere Rovers FC25% Draw48% Southport FC27%
Actual: Tranmere Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Tranmere Rovers FC

Handicap Tranmere Rovers FC covers Push Southport FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 19% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 20% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Southport FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.