Tranmere Rovers FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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Tranmere Rovers FC vs Coventry City FC — League One at Prenton Park.
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Tranmere Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Coventry City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' Goal! Matt Godden scores his 95 goal in 383 matches.
- 8' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 8.
- 13' 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.
- 17' What a strike from Jordan Shipley! The score is 0-2.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tranmere Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' Tranmere Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' What a strike from Conner Jennings! The score is 1-2.
- 40' 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 Marko Marosi suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Neil Danns needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Rose, as he is very good at scoring at Prenton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Morgan Ferrier made 65 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' The whistle greets Jordan Shipley as he departs to be replaced by Callum O'Hare.
- 67' Goal! Matt Godden scores his 95 goal in 383 matches.
- 70' Time for substitution for Tranmere Rovers FC. Corey Blackett-Taylor is replaced by Paul Mullin.
- 75' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' 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.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Coventry City FC players.
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Tranmere Rovers FC
Starting XI- 2
- 23
- 35
- 7
- 10
- 31
- 17
- 4
- 5
- 14
- 11
Bench- 45
- 8
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9
Paul Mullin ↑ 70'
- 25
- 26
- 29
- 34
Coach Micky MellonCoventry City FC
Starting XI- 20
- 25
- 5
- 1
- 24
- 15
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26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Callum O'Hare 65'
- 6
- 31
- 4
- 23
Bench- 8
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17
Callum O'Hare ↑ 65'
- 13
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21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 65'
- 11
- 3
- 16
Coach Mark Robins -
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 DCoventry 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