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Tranmere Rovers FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2018-19
Fri 4 Jan 2019 · 19:45 UTC Prenton Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Oliver Banks 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Tranmere Rovers FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FCFA Cup at Prenton Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Marc Perry
  • Referee Paul Tierney
  • Referee Eddie Smart
  • Referee Andre Marriner

Head-to-Head

1
Tranmere Rovers FC 1 games · Avg 7.0 goals Tottenham Hotspur FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jan Tottenham Hotspur FC H 0–7 L
17 Dec Southport FC A 2–0 W
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jan Tranmere Rovers FC A 7–0 W
01 Jan Cardiff City FC A 3–0 W
29 Dec Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 1–3 L
26 Dec AFC Bournemouth H 5–0 W
23 Dec Everton FC A 6–2 W
15 Dec Burnley FC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Tranmere Rovers FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Tranmere Rovers FC launch into their encounter with Tottenham Hotspur FC.
  • 5' It looks surprising Tottenham Hotspur FC does not make any changes. Son Heungmin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tottenham Hotspur FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' The 27-year-old George Marsh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Tottenham Hotspur FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' Tottenham Hotspur FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' GOAL! Serge Aurier scores on 40.
  • 45' 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.
  • 48' Assisted by Son Heungmin with the perfectly-timed delivery and Llorente makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 53' Jay Harris, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 55' Serge Aurier is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 57' GOAL! Son Heungmin scores on 57. Assisted by Oliver Skipp
  • 58' Oliver Banks gets the nod from Tranmere Rovers FC. He replaces Jay Harris and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 65' George Marsh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Son Heungmin on 65 minute.
  • 70' 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.
  • 71' The Spain Llorente breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 0-5!
  • 72' GOAL! Llorente fires home to make it 0-6!
  • 75' Another change for Tottenham Hotspur FC made on 75 minute. Llorente leaves to be changed by Harry Kane.
  • 79' A change in the Tottenham Hotspur FC ranks — Davinson Sanchez exits the field as Timothy Eyoma enters on 79.
  • 82' Goal! Harry Kane scores his 274 goal in 385 matches.
  • 83' Fresh legs for Tranmere Rovers FC! Paul Mullin comes on to replace Conner Jennings.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! Oliver Banks argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Tranmere Rovers FC.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89 Tranmere Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.44 Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + Tottenham Hotspur FC to win 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Tranmere Rovers FC14% Draw17% Tottenham Hotspur FC69%
Actual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 4.33
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 78%
22%
± 3.5 60%
40%
± 4.5 41%
59%

Double Chance

Tranmere Rovers FC or Draw
31%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
86%
Tranmere Rovers FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Tranmere Rovers FC7% Draw28% Tottenham Hotspur FC65%
Actual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–7 not predicted
0 – 7
Actual
0 – 3
9.1%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 3
7.8%
0 – 4
7.6%
1 – 2
7%
1 – 4
6.7%
0 – 5
5.2%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 1
4.7%
1 – 5
4.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Tranmere Rovers FC

Handicap Tranmere Rovers FC covers Push Tottenham Hotspur FC covers
-2.5 0% 100%
-2 0% 1% 98%
-1.5 2% 98%
-1 2% 4% 94%
-0.5 6% 94%
+0.5 17% 83%
+1 17% 16% 67%
+1.5 33% 67%
+2 33% 20% 47%
+2.5 53% 47%

Clean Sheet

Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
4%
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
42%

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