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England

EFL Trophy 2025/2026 Prenton Park, Birkenhead

Tranmere

2 - 1

Blackpool

Our Tip

Match Events

18'

Banks S.

Assist: Upton T.

24'

Brough P.

Assist: Whitaker C.

38'

Knight S.

Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

This match ends 2-1, with Tranmere advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

40%

Tranmere

33%

Draws

27%

Blackpool

Draw rate projection: 33% Favored: Tranmere

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

70% / Medium Confidence

Blackpool carry the better recent record into this one.
Model gives Tranmere a 40% chance of winning this.
Blackpool arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
Historical meetings favor Tranmere, who have won 3 of the last 5 encounters.
High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
History favors Tranmere here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%

Over 1.5 Goals 82%

Over 2.5 Goals 78%

Over 3.5 Goals 19%

Over 4.5 Goals 9%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 70.2%

Tranmere Clean Sheet 18%

Blackpool Clean Sheet 19%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Tranmere	Blackpool
Matches Played	30	29
Wins	6	11
Draws	3	4
Losses	21	14
Goals Scored	1	1.38
Goals Conceded	1.25	0.5
Expected Goals (xG)	1.00	1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	1.25	0.50

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 18, 2026 Club Friendly

Tranmere vs Blackpool

2:0

Nov 11, 2025 EFL Trophy

Tranmere vs Blackpool

2:1

Jul 30, 2024 Club Friendly

Tranmere vs Blackpool

3:1

Mar 10, 2020 League One

Blackpool vs Tranmere

1:2

Dec 29, 2019 League One

Tranmere vs Blackpool

1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Tranmere Compare

Top Goalscorer Brough P.

1 Goals

Assists Leader Ironside J.

1 Ast

Avg xG / game 0.77

Avg xA / game 0.5

Blackpool Compare

Top Goalscorer Banks S.

1 Goals

Avg xG / game 1.25

Avg xA / game 0.77

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Tranmere 40 / 100

Blackpool 28 / 100

How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

Tranmere Blackpool

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick TRA Win (1)

Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes

Correct Score 2:1

BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)

Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Tranmere found the back of the net in 63% of recent matches (30 games).

Blackpool's defensive record shows goals conceded in 69% of 29 matches.

Historical meetings average 2.80 goals per match.

Tranmere went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Tranmere VS Blackpool

1 Goals Scored 1.38

1.25 Goals Conceded 0.5

75% Over 1.5 25%

38% Over 2.5 25%

13% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Tranmere

(Home)

01 Aug

Tranmere

2 : 3

Rochdale

18 Jul

Tranmere

2 : 0

Blackpool

02 May

Tranmere

1 : 1

Grimsby

25 Apr

Milton Keynes Dons

3 : 0

Tranmere

21 Apr

Cheltenham

1 : 3

Tranmere

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Blackpool

(Away)

01 Aug

Blackpool

0 : 1

Port Vale

25 Jul

Barrow

2 : 0

Blackpool

18 Jul

Tranmere

2 : 0

Blackpool

11 Jul

AFC Fylde

2 : 3

Blackpool

02 May

Reading

0 : 1

Blackpool

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