Tranmere v Watford result

Full-time · Tranmere 2–1 Watford

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Tranmere 2–1 Watford — Tranmere won this FA Cup match.

Next for Tranmere: Barnet v Tranmere, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Watford: Watford v Lincoln, Tuesday 3 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Tranmere 2–1 Watford · FA Cup
  • Venue: Prenton Park · Birkenhead, Merseyside
  • Referee: T. Harrington
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Tranmere 0 · draws 1 · Watford 0 · 6 goals/game
  • Recent form: Tranmere 0W 3D 2L · Watford 2W 2D 1L

Tranmere 2–1 Watford (FA Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.88 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.83 / 3.57
Corners
against 4.17 / 5.43 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.33 / 3.43
Shots on target
against 6 / 4.14 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.17 / 3
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.29 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 January 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 21 January 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameTranmere for / againstLineWatford for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.83 for · 4.17 against n 6
9.5standard
3.57 for · 5.43 against n 7
Shots
11 for · 16.67 against n 6
19.5standard
12.29 for · 14.57 against n 7
Shots on target
4.33 for · 6 against n 6
8.5standard
3.43 for · 4.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
14 for · 12 against n 6
21.5standard
13.71 for · 9.14 against n 7
Cards shown
2.17 for · 1.5 against n 6
3.5standard
3 for · 1.29 against n 7

Referee: T. Harrington.

Tranmere

Tranmere Goalkeeper

Tranmere — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
S. Davies20871742 min552.8 /90361.9 /9000 /90
A. Chapman690540 min193.2 /90101.7 /9000 /90
L. Pilling15858 min11.6 /9011.6 /9000 /90
Tranmere — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 21 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Davies n 882.8
2.74/4
A. Chapman n 690
3.25/5

Tranmere Defensive

Tranmere — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
E. Monthe25902250 min241 /90220.9 /90220.9 /90not recorded in FA Cup220.9 /9050.2 /90
L. Ridehalgh22881935 min452.1 /90180.8 /9080.4 /90not recorded in FA Cup160.7 /9010 /90
J. Caprice17881494 min161 /9060.4 /9080.5 /90not recorded in FA Cup70.4 /9000 /90
S. Nelson17871483 min110.7 /90251.5 /90140.8 /90not recorded in FA Cup231.4 /9030.2 /90
G. Ray13821072 min90.8 /90110.9 /9090.8 /90not recorded in FA Cup121 /9030.3 /90
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Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 21 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Morris n 889.4
0.84/2
15/3
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E. Monthe n 890
16/2
0.95/2
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D. Perkins n 889.3
0.94/2
1.46/3
—
C. Jennings n 882.3
1.97/3
1.46/3
—
L. Ridehalgh n 884.4
0.84/2
0.43/0
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Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 21 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Morris n 889.4
1.86/4
E. Monthe n 890
0.95/2
D. Perkins n 889.3
1.57/2
C. Jennings n 882.3
1.55/2
L. Ridehalgh n 884.4
2.18/4
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Tranmere Attacking

Tranmere — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
P. Mullin1557858 min20.2 /9010.1 /90303.1 /9090.9 /90101 /9090.9 /90
Morgan Ferrier14771076 min70.6 /9000 /90211.8 /90100.8 /9080.7 /9090.8 /90
S. Payne1470974 min40.4 /9020.2 /90242.2 /90141.3 /90141.3 /9020.2 /90
R. Hepburn-Murphy1460840 min40.4 /9000 /90242.6 /9080.9 /90101.1 /90171.8 /90
K. Morris26852197 min20.1 /9060.2 /90401.6 /90160.7 /90411.7 /90291.2 /90
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Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 21 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Morris n 889.4
1.46/3
0.84/2
E. Monthe n 890
0.65/0
0.32/0
D. Perkins n 889.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
C. Jennings n 882.3
2.57/4
1.14/2
L. Ridehalgh n 884.4
0.32/0
00/0
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Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 21 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Morris n 889.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
E. Monthe n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
D. Perkins n 889.3
00/0
00/0
C. Jennings n 882.3
0.11/0
00/0
L. Ridehalgh n 884.4
00/0
00/0
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Watford

Watford Goalkeeper

Watford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
B. Foster24902160 min773.2 /90361.5 /9000 /90
Gomes290180 min31.5 /9031.5 /9000 /90
Watford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 21 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Foster n 890
3.57/6
Gomes n 890
1.94/2

Watford Defensive

Watford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Cathcart23871995 min341.5 /90150.7 /90140.6 /90783.7 /90110.5 /9050.2 /90
C. Dawson18811458 min161 /90201.2 /90201.2 /90714.4 /90161 /9040.2 /90
Kiko Femenía18801436 min402.5 /90221.4 /9010.1 /90624.1 /90181.1 /9040.3 /90
C. Kabasele15831241 min261.9 /90261.9 /90120.9 /90725.8 /90141 /9030.2 /90
A. Mariappa14811137 min151.2 /90110.9 /9060.5 /90514.4 /90161.3 /9040.3 /90
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Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 21 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Doucouré n 885
2.37/5
0.32/0
—
B. Foster n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
Deulofeu n 887.6
1.44/3
1.35/3
—
C. Cathcart n 889.4
0.53/1
00/0
—
É. Capoue n 888.4
2.86/6
0.94/2
—
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 21 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Doucouré n 885
1.76/4
Deulofeu n 887.6
2.26/4
C. Cathcart n 889.4
1.36/2
É. Capoue n 888.4
3.88/7
C. Dawson n 876.9
0.74/1
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
A. Gray1459822 min20.2 /9000 /90182 /9060.7 /9080.9 /9060.7 /90
T. Deeney13841086 min50.4 /9000 /90272.2 /90131.1 /90161.3 /9040.3 /90
D. Welbeck559296 min10.3 /9000 /9082.4 /9041.2 /9020.6 /9030.9 /90
I. Success21734 min00 /9000 /9012.6 /9012.6 /9012.6 /9000 /90
A. Doucouré25852123 min30.1 /9010 /90401.7 /9080.3 /90281.2 /90311.3 /90
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Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 21 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Doucouré n 885
1.77/3
0.54/0
B. Foster n 890
00/0
00/0
Deulofeu n 887.6
2.67/5
0.54/0
C. Cathcart n 889.4
00/0
00/0
É. Capoue n 888.4
0.85/1
00/0
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 21 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Doucouré n 885
0.32/0
0.11/0
B. Foster n 890
00/0
00/0
Deulofeu n 887.6
0.32/0
0.32/0
C. Cathcart n 889.4
00/0
00/0
É. Capoue n 888.4
00/0
0.11/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Tranmere v Watford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
TranmereDLDDL
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1.2 scored / 2 conceded per game
WatfordWDWDL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Tranmere 0 · 1 draw · Watford 0 · 6 goals/game
  • 2020-01-04 Watford 3–3 Tranmere
Goals per game
Tranmere scored1.2
Watford scored1.8
Tranmere conceded2
Watford conceded1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Watford?
In their last 1 meetings, Tranmere won 0, Watford won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 6 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Tranmere and Watford?
Recent form — Tranmere 0W 3D 2L; Watford 2W 2D 1L.

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