Tranmere Rovers vs Harrogate Town Match Analysis and Prediction

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After seeing their five-game winless run come to an end, Tranmere Rovers welcome Harrogate Town to the Prenton Park in round 37 of the League Two on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the visitors will be looking to end their four-game winless run and complete a league double over the hosts after recording a 2-1 win in the reverse fixture in December.

Tranmere Rovers finally gave their supporters something to cheer about as they picked up a 3-2 home victory over Mansfield Town last Friday.

Peter Clarke and Matthew Longstaff scored for either side to end the first half level, before substitute Elliott Nevitt scored either side of Oliver Hawkins’ equaliser, including a last gasp 95th-minute winner to secure all the three points for the hosts.

Prior to that win, Tranmere Rovers were on a run of five successive games without a win, managing only one draw and losing five while scoring five goals and conceding 10 during that period.

Micky Mellon’s side are currently fourth in the League Two standings, with 59 points from 36 games, but could leapfrog Newport County and Northampton Town and move to second place will all three points on Tuesday.

Their opponents Harrogate Town continue to struggle for form in League Two as they fell to a second straight defeat last time out when the lost 3-0 at Bristol Rovers.

In that game, Aaron Collins and Elliot Anderson gave the hosts a two-goal lead going into the break before Collins scored his second in the 55th minute to seal the game.

Harrogate have now failed to win any of their four most recent matches, collecting two points from 12 available, managing just one win in their last eight games.

This poor run of results has seen them drop to 14th, joint on 43 points with Walsall and Bradford City after 35 games.

Tranmere Rovers vs Harrogate Town head to head

The two teams have previously met on only five occasions in all competitions, where both have picked up two victories each, and they have drawn once. Tranmere have scored eight goals and conceded seven. Their last meeting was in the EFL Trophy where Harrogate took a 2-1 away victory.

Tranmere Rovers 1-1(P) Harrogate Town 05/09/20

Harrogate Town 0-1 Tranmere Rovers 03/11/20

Tranmere Rovers 3-2 Harrogate Town 26/01/21

Harrogate Town 2-2 Tranmere Rovers 19/10/21

Tranmere Rovers 1-2 Harrogate Town 21/12/21

Tranmere Rovers latest home form

Tranmere have recently been on a relatively good form at home, as they have lost just one of their five most recent matches. They lost 2-0 to Vauxhall Motors in the Cheshire Senior Cup on February 16. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded five.

Tranmere Rovers 1-0 Stevenage 01/02/22

Tranmere Rovers 3-0 Swindon Town 08/02/22

Tranmere Rovers 0-2 Vauxhall Motors 16/02/22

Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Port Vale 19/02/22

Tranmere Rovers 3-2 Mansfield Town 11/03/22

Tranmere Rovers latest away form

Tranmere have recently been on a poor run of form on the road, having failed to win in any of their five most recent matches. Their last away victory came on January 22 when they defeated Crawley Town 1-0. In their last five, they have scored five goals and conceded 10.

Barrow 1-1 Tranmere Rovers 05/02/22

Walsall 1-0 Tranmere Rovers 12/02/22

Hartlepool United 1-0 Tranmere Rovers 15/02/22

Newport County 4-2 Tranmere Rovers 26/02/22

Northampton Town 3-2 Tranmere Rovers 05/03/22

Harrogate Town latest home form

Harrogate have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having failed to win in any of their three most recent matches. Their last home victory came on February 5 when they defeated Bradford City 2-0. In their last five, they have scored five goals and conceded six.

Harrogate Town 0-0 Mansfield Town 01/02/22

Harrogate Town 2-0 Bradford City05/02/22

Harrogate Town 1-3 Crawley Town 08/02/22

Harrogate Town 1-1 Port Vale 01/03/22

Harrogate Town 1-2 Hartlepool United 05/03/22

Harrogate Town latest away form

Harrogate have recently been on a poor run of form away from home, having won just one of their nine most recent matches. They managed to defeat Bradford City 3-1 on February 22 in the league. In their last five away matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded 11.

Rochdale 3-3 Harrogate Town 12/02/22

Exeter City 4-3 Harrogate Town 15/02/22

Bradford City 1-3 Harrogate Town 22/02/22

Barrow 0-0 Harrogate Town 26/02/22

Bristol Rovers 3-0 Harrogate Town 12/03/22

Tranmere Rovers news

Kieron Morris and Liverpool loanee Paul Glatzel are major doubts for Tranmere after both were hooked off the pitch through injury against Masfield on Friday.

They are joined on the injury table by midfielder Jay Spearing, who has been sidelined since picking up an injury in January’s game against Stevenage.

Harrogate Town news

Harroagate will be without Simon Power after he picked up an injury against Hartlepool two weeks ago, while Alexander Pattison could return to the XI.

They will be boosted by defender Rory McArdle, who made his return from an injury lay-off in the game against Bristol Rovers after missing eight consecutive games.

Prediction and Odds

Tranmere Rovers picked up a much-needed victory against Mansfield Town last time out, and will enter the contest with renewed confidence.

Harrogate have been consistent in their performances, especially on the road, and with their dismal away record recently, we expect a home win or a draw in this game.

Odds: 1 2.20 X 2.05 2 2.35