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Tranmere Rovers
Alon Atie
Preston North End FC
Ian Lindsay
League Round 16
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1⑦ | - | 1⑧ | | /
| 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 7 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 16 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 41 | FA SHIELD FINAL | | 11 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 17 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 38 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 42 | YOUTH CUP FINAL | | 2⑤ | - (n) | 2⑥ | | /
| 8 | - | 4 | - | 2 |
| 10 | 5 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 2 |
| 10 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 2 |
| 11 | 5 | 1st Division | | 7 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 2 |
| 11 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 2 |
| 12 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 2 |
| 12 | 25 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 4 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| 14 | 42 | YOUTH CUP FINAL | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| 15 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| 15 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| 16 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 5 |
| 16 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| 16 | 34 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| 17 | 4 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 6 |
| 17 | 21 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| 18 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 6 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 8 |
| 18 | 35 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 19 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 19 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 20 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 10 |
| 20 | 16 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 8 | - | 10 |
| 20 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 8 | - | 10 |
| 20 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 3 | - (n) | 2 | | | 18 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 21 | 16 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 18 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 21 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 9 | - | 12 |
| 22 | 9 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 19 | - | 9 | - | 12 |
| 22 | 29 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 9 | - | 13 |
| 23 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 5 | - (n) | 3 | | | 20 | - | 9 | - | 13 |
| 23 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 21 | - | 9 | - | 13 |
| 23 | 30 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 9 | - | 13 |
| 23 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 22 | - | 9 | - | 14 |
| 24 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 22 | - | 9 | - | 15 |
| 24 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 22 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 24 | 35 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 22 | - | 10 | - | 16 |
| 25 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 23 | - | 10 | - | 16 |
| 25 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 24 | - | 10 | - | 16 |
| 26 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0④ | - (n) | 0② | | /
| 24 | - | 11 | - | 16 |
| 27 | 9 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 25 | - | 11 | - | 16 |
| 27 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 11 | - | 17 |
| 28 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 25 | - | 12 | - | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 26 | - | 12 | - | 17 |
| 29 | 9 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 26 | - | 13 | - | 17 |
| 29 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 26 | - | 14 | - | 17 |
| 30 | 4 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 27 | - | 14 | - | 17 |
| 30 | 21 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 27 | - | 15 | - | 17 |
| 31 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 28 | - | 15 | - | 17 |
| 31 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 28 | - | 16 | - | 17 |
| 32 | 12 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 28 | - | 16 | - | 18 |
| 32 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 28 | - | 16 | - | 19 |
| 32 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0② | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 28 | - | 17 | - | 19 |
| 33 | 5 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 29 | - | 17 | - | 19 |
| 33 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0④ | - (n) | 0⑤ | | /
| 29 | - | 18 | - | 19 |
| 33 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 29 | - | 18 | - | 20 |
| 34 | 17 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 29 | - | 19 | - | 20 |
| 34 | 38 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 30 | - | 19 | - | 20 |
| 34 | 42 | YOUTH CUP FINAL | | 1④ | - (n) | 1② | | /
| 30 | - | 20 | - | 20 |
| 35 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 30 | - | 20 | - | 21 |
| 35 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 30 | - | 21 | - | 21 |
| 35 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 30 | - | 22 | - | 21 |
| 38 | 17 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 30 | - | 22 | - | 22 |
| 38 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 31 | - | 22 | - | 22 |
| 39 | 8 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 31 | - | 22 | - | 23 |
| 39 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 31 | - | 23 | - | 23 |
| 40 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 32 | - | 23 | - | 23 |
| 40 | 38 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 32 | - | 23 | - | 24 |
| 41 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 32 | - | 24 | - | 24 |
| 41 | 26 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 32 | - | 25 | - | 24 |
| 42 | 5 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 33 | - | 25 | - | 24 |
| 42 | 25 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 33 | - | 25 | - | 25 |
| 42 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 2③ | - (n) | 2④ | | /
| 33 | - | 26 | - | 25 |
| 43 | 9 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 33 | - | 26 | - | 26 |
| 43 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 34 | - | 26 | - | 26 |
| 44 | 12 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 35 | - | 26 | - | 26 |
| 44 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 36 | - | 26 | - | 26 |
| 44 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 36 | - | 26 | - | 27 |
| 45 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 36 | - | 26 | - | 28 |
| 46 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 36 | - | 27 | - | 28 |
| 46 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 36 | - | 27 | - | 29 |
| 47 | 12 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 36 | - | 27 | - | 30 |
| 47 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 37 | - | 27 | - | 30 |
| 48 | 13 | 1st Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 38 | - | 27 | - | 30 |
| 48 | 29 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 38 | - | 27 | - | 31 |
| 49 | 12 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 5 | | | 38 | - | 27 | - | 32 |
| 49 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 38 | - | 28 | - | 32 |
| 50 | 9 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 39 | - | 28 | - | 32 |
| 50 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 39 | - | 28 | - | 33 |
| 51 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 39 | - | 28 | - | 34 |
| 51 | 29 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 39 | - | 28 | - | 35 |
| 52 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 40 | - | 28 | - | 35 |
| 52 | 35 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 40 | - | 28 | - | 36 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Tranmere Rovers placed 3rd in the 1st division in season 51.
• Preston North End FC are the defending1st division champions.
Tranmere Rovers
• Martin Morales (III/10 Df) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
• Ahmed El Ahmadi (I/11 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Tranmere Rovers (currently at 33).
Preston North End FC
• Anders Jacobsen (APP/9 Df - knee injury), and Ibrahim Aggrey (II/16 Df - head injury) are all questionable for today's match.
• Joan Hierro (I/10 Df) is set to make his 35th appearance for Preston North End FC (currently at 34).
Head To Head Meetings
• Tranmere Rovers and Preston North End FC have met 103 times with 81 of those occurring in the League.
• Tranmere Rovers have won 40, lost 35 and drawn 28 of 103 matches against Preston North End FC.
• Preston North End FC haven't won a league match at Prenton Park since season 46.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Tranmere Rovers | Position | Preston North End FC |
| 17 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 18 |
| 18 | Sweeper | 18 |
| 28 | Defenders | ✓ 69 |
| 27 | Midfielders | ✓ 30 |
| 83 ✓ | Forwards | 27 |
| 14 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 2 |
🅾 PREDICTION: TRA 1 – 0 PNE (TRA to win)
🏠 Home: Tranmere Rovers (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:2 MF:1 FW:6
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Tranmere Rovers (83) vastly outgun Preston North End FC's defence (69), giving TRA a clear and commanding edge in attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Kwadwo Djiku (FW, TL:18) — TRA | Onel Rönnlund (GK, TL:18) — PNE
🎯 VERDICT: Tranmere Rovers should take this match, driven by a dominant forward line (83) that overwhelms Preston's defensive unit (69) and generates an estimated 14 attacks to Preston's 2. Home advantage adds a further +9 boost across key areas, making the Rovers' superiority even more pronounced. Kwadwo Djiku leads the line with a top-level 18 rating and looks set to be the decisive figure on the day.
RAY'S TAKE
TRA 1 - 0 PNE
Tranmere's front line is absolutely buzzing today — Preston's defence looks ropey and I fancy Djiku to cause them serious problems all afternoon. At home, Prenton Park roars, and that groundsman's done a job on that pitch that suits fast attacking play right down to the ground. Preston's two up front won't trouble anyone today, mark my words.
MARCUS'S TAKE
TRA 1 - 0 PNE
Tranmere's forward line is operating at a completely different weight class here — Preston's defensive shape simply isn't equipped to contain that kind of sustained pressure across 14 estimated attacks to their 2. Djiku and Thomas up front will find pockets that Hamisu and Aggrey won't be able to close down together. A narrow home win, and frankly, it could have been more comfortable.
