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Tranmere Rovers
Alon Atie
Watford
James Tucker
League Round 12
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | YOUTH CUP FINAL | | 3② | - (n) | 3④ | | /
| 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 21 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 34 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 0 |
| 5 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 0 |
| 6 | 13 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 7 | 9 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 7 | 29 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 12 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 30 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 9 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - | 5 | | | 16 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 29 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 30 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 17 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 13 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 17 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 4 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| 14 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 6 | - | 5 |
| 14 | 34 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 6 | - | 5 |
| 21 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| 21 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1④ | - (n) | 1② | | /
| 19 | - | 7 | - | 6 |
| 22 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 4 | - (n) | 1 | | | 20 | - | 7 | - | 6 |
| 23 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 21 | - | 7 | - | 6 |
| 24 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 8 | - | 6 |
| 24 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 21 | - | 8 | - | 7 |
| 25 | 9 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 22 | - | 8 | - | 7 |
| 25 | 29 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 23 | - | 8 | - | 7 |
| 26 | 4 | 1st Division | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 24 | - | 8 | - | 7 |
| 26 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 24 | - | 9 | - | 7 |
| 27 | 13 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 4 | | | 24 | - | 9 | - | 8 |
| 27 | 34 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 24 | - | 10 | - | 8 |
| 32 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 24 | - | 11 | - | 8 |
| 32 | 38 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 24 | - | 11 | - | 9 |
| 33 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 24 | - | 12 | - | 9 |
| 33 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 24 | - | 12 | - | 10 |
| 33 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 24 | - | 12 | - | 11 |
| 34 | 4 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 12 | - | 11 |
| 34 | 21 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 26 | - | 12 | - | 11 |
| 35 | 4 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 27 | - | 12 | - | 11 |
| 35 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 27 | - | 13 | - | 11 |
| 36 | 13 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 27 | - | 13 | - | 12 |
| 36 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 28 | - | 13 | - | 12 |
| 37 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 28 | - | 13 | - | 13 |
| 37 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 28 | - | 13 | - | 14 |
| 38 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1⑤ | - (n) | 1③ | | /
| 28 | - | 14 | - | 14 |
| 39 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 29 | - | 14 | - | 14 |
| 39 | 35 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 29 | - | 14 | - | 15 |
| 40 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 5 | | | 29 | - | 14 | - | 16 |
| 40 | 9 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 30 | - | 14 | - | 16 |
| 40 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 31 | - | 14 | - | 16 |
| 41 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 31 | - | 14 | - | 17 |
| 42 | 42 | YOUTH CUP FINAL | | 0⑥ | - (n) | 0⑦ | | /
| 31 | - | 15 | - | 17 |
| 44 | 17 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 31 | - | 16 | - | 17 |
| 44 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 31 | - | 16 | - | 18 |
| 45 | 9 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 32 | - | 16 | - | 18 |
| 45 | 29 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 32 | - | 17 | - | 18 |
| 48 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 33 | - | 17 | - | 18 |
| 49 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 33 | - | 17 | - | 19 |
| 49 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 33 | - | 17 | - | 20 |
| 49 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 33 | - | 18 | - | 20 |
| 50 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 34 | - | 18 | - | 20 |
| 50 | 38 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 35 | - | 18 | - | 20 |
| 51 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 35 | - | 18 | - | 21 |
| 52 | 4 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 35 | - | 18 | - | 22 |
| 52 | 26 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 36 | - | 18 | - | 22 |
| 52 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 36 | - | 18 | - | 23 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Tranmere Rovers placed 3rd in the 1st division in season 51.
• Watford were the 2nd division champions last season.
Tranmere Rovers
• Peter Jeremies (SBY/3 Sw) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
Watford
• Watford are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Keita Hattori (III/13 Df) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Watford (currently at 73).
• Shoichi Morita (II/12 Df) has made 50 appearances for Watford.
Head To Head Meetings
• Tranmere Rovers and Watford have met 75 times with 51 of those occurring in the League.
• Tranmere Rovers have won 35, lost 22 and drawn 18 of 75 matches against Watford.
• Tranmere Rovers has a 2 game losing streak in this fixture.
• Watford haven't won a league match at Prenton Park since season 44.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Tranmere Rovers | Position | Watford |
| 17 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 18 |
| 18 ✓ | Sweeper | 13 |
| 40 | Defenders | ✓ 44 |
| 26 | Midfielders | ✓ 40 |
| 65 ✓ | Forwards | 47 |
| 21 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 14 |
🅾 PREDICTION: TRA 1 – 1 WAT (Draw)
🏠 Home: Tranmere Rovers (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:2 MF:1 FW:6
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Tranmere Rovers (65) vastly outgun Watford (47) in attack, giving the home side a clear edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Kwadwo Djiku (FW, TL:18) — TRA | Djonno De boer (FW, TL:18) — WAT
🎯 VERDICT: Tranmere Rovers are favoured to take this match, backed by a potent forward line (65) that outstrips Watford's defence (44) and a home advantage worth +9 including a groundsman boost to their forwards. Watford's midfield (40) does hold an edge over Tranmere's (26), which could help them contain spells of play and remain competitive, but the attacking disparity is too significant to overcome. Kwadwo Djiku leads the line with a top-level rating of 18 and looks well-placed to be the match-winner for Tranmere Rovers.
RAY'S TAKE
TRA 1 - 1 WAT
Prenton Park's a fortress when Tranmere get going, but Watford aren't messing about in that midfield — they'll boss the middle of the park and cancel out what Djiku tries to do up top. I fancy both sides to nick one each, a scrappy, honest point that suits neither camp.
MARCUS'S TAKE
TRA 1 - 1 WAT
Tranmere's forward line looks imposing on paper, but Watford's defensive shape — anchored by Pavlyuk and Hattori — has the organisational discipline to frustrate them for long stretches. The home advantage gives Tranmere the edge to nick something, but Watford's midfield through Soroka has the quality to keep this level. A draw feels almost inevitable here, which is its own kind of disappointment for the hosts.
