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Watford
James Tucker
Tranmere Rovers
Alon Atie
League Round 1
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 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 21 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 34 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 5 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 6 | 13 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 6 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 6 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 7 | 9 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 7 | 29 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 8 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 8 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 8 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 12 |
| 8 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 9 | 12 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 9 | 30 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 10 | 9 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 15 |
| 10 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - | 5 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 16 |
| 10 | 29 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 16 |
| 12 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 12 | 30 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| 13 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| 13 | 4 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 13 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 14 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 6 | - | 18 |
| 14 | 34 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 6 | - | 19 |
| 21 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 6 | - | 19 |
| 21 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1④ | - (n) | 1② | | /
| 6 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 22 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 4 | - (n) | 1 | | | 6 | - | 7 | - | 20 |
| 23 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 6 | - | 7 | - | 21 |
| 24 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 8 | - | 21 |
| 24 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 8 | - | 21 |
| 25 | 9 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 8 | - | 22 |
| 25 | 29 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 8 | - | 23 |
| 26 | 4 | 1st Division | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 8 | - | 24 |
| 26 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 9 | - | 24 |
| 27 | 13 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 4 | | | 8 | - | 9 | - | 24 |
| 27 | 34 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 8 | - | 10 | - | 24 |
| 32 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 11 | - | 24 |
| 32 | 38 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 9 | - | 11 | - | 24 |
| 33 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 12 | - | 24 |
| 33 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 12 | - | 24 |
| 33 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 12 | - | 24 |
| 34 | 4 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 12 | - | 25 |
| 34 | 21 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 12 | - | 26 |
| 35 | 4 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 12 | - | 27 |
| 35 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 13 | - | 27 |
| 36 | 13 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 13 | - | 27 |
| 36 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 13 | - | 28 |
| 37 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 13 | - | 28 |
| 37 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 14 | - | 13 | - | 28 |
| 38 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1⑤ | - (n) | 1③ | | /
| 14 | - | 14 | - | 28 |
| 39 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 14 | - | 29 |
| 39 | 35 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 14 | - | 29 |
| 40 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 5 | | | 16 | - | 14 | - | 29 |
| 40 | 9 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 14 | - | 30 |
| 40 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 14 | - | 31 |
| 41 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 17 | - | 14 | - | 31 |
| 42 | 42 | YOUTH CUP FINAL | | 0⑥ | - (n) | 0⑦ | | /
| 17 | - | 15 | - | 31 |
| 44 | 17 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 17 | - | 16 | - | 31 |
| 44 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 16 | - | 31 |
| 45 | 9 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 16 | - | 32 |
| 45 | 29 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 18 | - | 17 | - | 32 |
| 48 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 18 | - | 17 | - | 33 |
| 49 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 17 | - | 33 |
| 49 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 17 | - | 33 |
| 49 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 20 | - | 18 | - | 33 |
| 50 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 20 | - | 18 | - | 34 |
| 50 | 38 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 20 | - | 18 | - | 35 |
| 51 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 18 | - | 35 |
| 52 | 4 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 18 | - | 35 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Watford were the 2nd division champions last season.
• Tranmere Rovers placed 3rd in the 1st division in season 51.
Watford
• Watford are 24-5-22 (W-D-L) in league openers while keeping 15 clean sheets.
• The Hornets defeated Northampton Town FC 4-0 in last season's opening league match.
• Valerio Paredes (IV/12 Fw) is questionable (ankle sprain) but may return today.
Tranmere Rovers
• Tranmere Rovers are 25-10-16 (W-D-L) in league openers while keeping 13 clean sheets.
• The Super Whites won 4-2 over Port Vale FC in last season's opening league match.
• Tranmere Rovers are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Valentyn Shulga is looking for his 25th MSWL United League goal (currently at 24).
• Robbie Murphy is looking for his 30th MSWL United League goal (currently at 29).
Head To Head Meetings
• Watford and Tranmere Rovers have met 74 times with 50 of those occurring in the League.
• Tranmere Rovers have won 35, lost 21 and drawn 18 of 74 matches against Watford.
• Tranmere Rovers haven't won a league match at Vicarage Road since season 40.