Tranmere Rovers FC
Football England - EFL League Two Prenton Park Tue 17 Mar 14:45
Harrogate Town AFC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Tranmere vs Harrogate

Tranmere take on bottom-of-the-table Harrogate at Prenton Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 17 March.

Sulphurites to Make Life Tough for Rovers

The draw can be a favourable outcome when wagering Harrogate +0.5 at an Asian Handicap price of -123. They should be able to avoid a loss against Tranmere and this wager has the numbers to secure a return.

Tranmere 2-0 Win in Previous H2H Encounter

Tranmere Rovers faced Fleetwood Town away when last in action. It was a 0-0 draw at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood.

Basement boys Harrogate Town have lost back-to-back league games. They were recently beaten at home to Salford City by a 1-0 scoreline at EnviroVent Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Tranmere won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 2-0 away victory was recorded against Harrogate at EnviroVent Stadium. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in six Tranmere wins, three draws and one Harrogate success.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
21 Tranmere logo Tranmere 46 10 11 25 54 79 -25 54:79 41
23 Harrogate logo Harrogate 46 10 9 27 39 68 -29 39:68 39
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Confirmed Lineups

Tranmere confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Marko Marosi (GK), Stephan Negru, Nathan Smith, Aaron McGowan, Cameron Norman, James Plant, Lewis Warrington, Patrick Brough, Charlie Whitaker, Joe Ironside, Omari Patrick.

Harrogate confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Henry Gray (GK), Chanse Headman, Cathal Heffernan, Liam Gibson, Jacob Slater, Bryn Morris, Jack Evans, Ellis Taylor, Thomas Hill, Reece Smith, Jack Muldoon.

Tranmere vs Harrogate Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Tranmere vs Harrogate with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

Harrogate look like a great betting option with a +0.5 goal start. They should be able to triumph or potentially draw this League Two match, with this Asian Handicap pick at -123 looking like value.

We use the latest League Two injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we sometimes take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Tranmere vs Harrogate league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Harrogate in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Harrogate in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tranmere in 6 consecutive games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tranmere in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tranmere in 15 of their last 20 games.
Harrogate +0.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 55.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Tranmere Tranmere logo 1 - 1 Harrogate logo Harrogate

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +450. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Harrogate +0.5 -123
Both Team To Score Yes -147
Total Goals Under 2.5 -114

Take a bet builder that incorporates Harrogate on the Asian Handicap at +0.5, Yes on the BTTS market and also no more than two goals to be registered.

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Tranmere vs Harrogate Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Tranmere Win on the Cards According to the Bookies

The bookies have Tranmere Rovers as +102 favourites for this League Two clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 50% likely to win. If you want to wager on the underdog, Harrogate Town have been priced up at +245.

If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then Tranmere are -217 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, Harrogate are +148 and there is money back if the game ends all square.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -135 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Past Six H2H Prenton Park Meetings Have Seen Tranmere Unbeaten

Tranmere have finished with seven losses, two victories and one draw in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

Harrogate have five defeats, four draws and one win in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.60 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Tranmere were 2-1 victors against Harrogate last time out at Prenton Park. The past 6 H2H matches at Prenton Park have featured four Tranmere wins and two draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Tranmere logo Tranmere Home Stats 2-1-7 2.90 0.90 2.00 5 5 5 5
Harrogate logo Harrogate Away Stats 1-4-5 1.90 0.60 1.30 1 9 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Tranmere logo Tranmere League Stats
Harrogate logo Harrogate League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 8 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Tranmere vs Harrogate Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Tranmere vs Harrogate team news beforehand. Receive the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Tranmere Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Harrogate Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Tranmere Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

33 Marko Marosi
28 Stephan Negru 5 Nathan Smith 30 Aaron McGowan 2 Cameron Norman
26 James Plant 25 Lewis Warrington 3 Patrick Brough 7 Charlie Whitaker
29 Joe Ironside 11 Omari Patrick
13 Henry Gray
16 Chanse Headman 31 Cathal Heffernan 30 Liam Gibson 3 Jacob Slater
8 Bryn Morris 4 Jack Evans
21 Ellis Taylor 19 Thomas Hill 22 Reece Smith
18 Jack Muldoon

Harrogate Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Tranmere Substitutes

  • 12Jack Barrett
  • 16Jason Lowe
  • 17Sol Solomon
  • 23Ethan Bristow
  • 31Max Dickov
  • 32Zech Obiero
  • 42Nohan Kenneh

Harrogate Substitutes

  • 11Stephen Duke-McKenna
  • 12Emile Acquah
  • 17Jack Levi Sutton
  • 23Emmerson Sutton
  • 24Lewis Cass
  • 33Sam Waller
  • 38Tobias Brenan

Previous Tranmere Lineups

14 Mar League Two
Fleetwood 0-0 Tranmere
07 Mar League Two
Tranmere 1-3 Oldham
03 Mar League Two
Newport 3-1 Tranmere
28 Feb League Two
Crewe 2-1 Tranmere
21 Feb League Two
Notts County 5-0 Tranmere
17 Feb League Two
Tranmere 0-1 Accr. Stanley

Previous Harrogate Lineups

14 Mar League Two
Harrogate 0-1 Salford
07 Mar League Two
MK Dons 4-1 Harrogate
27 Feb League Two
Harrogate 1-1 Cheltenham
21 Feb League Two
Harrogate 0-0 Bromley
17 Feb League Two
Barrow 0-1 Harrogate
14 Feb League Two
Chesterfield 1-1 Harrogate
Team Squads

Tranmere Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Peter Wild

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Nathan Smith 5 D 37 3311 37 0 3 0 6 0
Patrick Brough 3 D 36 2933 33 3 1 1 6 0
Charlie Whitaker 7 - 32 2385 28 5 10 2 3 0
Cameron Norman 2 D 36 2291 24 13 3 2 4 0
Omari Patrick 11 F 28 2244 26 2 6 5 1 0

Harrogate Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Simon Weaver

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Reece Smith 22 M 37 3054 35 2 1 4 1 0
Jack Evans 4 D 34 3015 34 0 0 2 7 1
Bryn Morris 8 M 33 2741 31 2 1 2 7 0
Anthony O'Connor 15 D 26 2152 24 5 0 1 7 0
Jacob Slater 3 D 23 2021 23 0 0 0 2 1
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 46 24 15 7 71:46 87
2 MK Dons 46 24 14 8 86:45 86
3 Cambridge 46 22 16 8 66:33 82
4 Salford 46 25 6 15 61:51 81
5 Notts County 46 24 8 14 74:52 80
6 Chesterfield 46 21 16 9 71:56 79
7 Grimsby 46 22 12 12 74:50 78
8 Barnet 46 21 13 12 70:53 76
9 Swindon 46 22 9 15 70:59 75
10 Oldham 46 18 14 14 60:44 68
11 Crewe 46 19 10 17 64:58 67
12 Colchester 46 18 12 16 62:49 66
13 Walsall 46 18 11 17 56:56 65
14 Bristol Rovers 46 19 5 22 56:65 62
15 Fleetwood 46 15 16 15 57:58 61
16 Accr. Stanley 46 14 11 21 47:58 53
17 Gillingham 46 13 14 19 53:72 53
18 Cheltenham 46 14 10 22 53:79 52
19 Shrewsbury 46 13 10 23 42:69 49
20 Newport 46 12 7 27 48:77 43
21 Tranmere 46 10 11 25 54:79 41
22 Crawley 46 8 16 22 44:68 40
23 Harrogate 46 10 9 27 39:68 39
24 Barrow 46 9 9 28 45:78 36
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 23 15 6 2 43:15 51
2 Bromley 23 14 9 0 41:21 51
3 Salford 23 14 4 5 34:24 46
4 MK Dons 23 13 6 4 41:20 45
5 Notts County 23 13 4 6 45:25 43
6 Grimsby 23 12 5 6 41:22 41
7 Chesterfield 23 11 8 4 38:24 41
8 Crewe 23 12 5 6 34:28 41
9 Swindon 23 11 6 6 38:27 39
10 Oldham 23 10 8 5 30:18 38
11 Bristol Rovers 23 12 1 10 31:28 37
12 Colchester 23 10 6 7 35:23 36
13 Barnet 23 10 6 7 38:29 36
14 Fleetwood 23 8 9 6 34:34 33
15 Shrewsbury 23 9 6 8 22:27 33
16 Accr. Stanley 23 9 5 9 27:27 32
17 Cheltenham 23 9 4 10 28:33 31
18 Gillingham 23 8 7 8 29:36 31
19 Walsall 23 8 5 10 23:30 29
20 Crawley 23 5 10 8 26:28 25
21 Newport 23 6 4 13 24:37 22
22 Barrow 23 5 4 14 18:34 19
23 Tranmere 23 4 6 13 22:37 18
24 Harrogate 23 4 3 16 16:38 15