Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Grimsby Town: Stats & xG – May 2, 2026

Commentary

90'

Full-time. Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Grimsby Town.

90+5'

S. Finley

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers: J. Plant comes on for S. Finley.

90+4'

K. Dennis

Attempt saved. K. Dennis (Tranmere Rovers), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.

90+2'

J. Walker

Yellow card for J. Walker (Grimsby Town) for foul.

90'

5 minutes of added time.

84'

J. Sweeney

Substitution, Grimsby Town: R. Staunton comes on for J. Sweeney.

84'

J. Amaluzor

Substitution, Grimsby Town: D. Burns comes on for J. Amaluzor.

83'

J. Amaluzor

Attempt saved. J. Amaluzor (Grimsby Town), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.

79'

C. Vernam

Attempt blocked. C. Vernam (Grimsby Town), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.06.

77'

G. D. Turi

Substitution, Grimsby Town: J. Kabia comes on for G. D. Turi.

74'

C. Oduor

Attempt missed. C. Oduor (Grimsby Town), left-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.08.

65'

A. Cook

Substitution, Grimsby Town: J. Soonsup-Bell comes on for A. Cook.

65'

K. Green

Substitution, Grimsby Town: C. Oduor comes on for K. Green.

64'

N. Smith

Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Grimsby Town. N. Smith (Tranmere Rovers) scores, assisted by C. Whitaker.

62'

J. Ironside

Attempt blocked. J. Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.15.

53'

J. Sweeney

Attempt missed. J. Sweeney (Grimsby Town), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.02.

53'

K. Woolery

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers: J. Ironside comes on for K. Woolery.

53'

N. Kenneh

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers: K. Dennis comes on for N. Kenneh.

49'

J. Amaluzor

Attempt missed. J. Amaluzor (Grimsby Town), left-footed shot. xG 0.53.

46'

The second half is under way.

45'

Half-time. Tranmere Rovers 0-1 Grimsby Town.

45'

2 minutes of added time.

43'

J. Amaluzor

Goal! Tranmere Rovers 0-1 Grimsby Town. J. Amaluzor (Grimsby Town) scores, assisted by K. Green.

41'

K. Woolery

Attempt missed. K. Woolery (Tranmere Rovers), header. xG 0.08.

38'

J. Walker

Attempt missed. J. Walker (Grimsby Town), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.

38'

J. Joseph

Attempt missed. J. Joseph (Tranmere Rovers), left-footed shot. xG 0.13.

35'

J. Walker

Attempt saved. J. Walker (Grimsby Town), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.14.

24'

J. Walker

Attempt blocked. J. Walker (Grimsby Town), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.03.

23'

J. Walker

Attempt blocked. J. Walker (Grimsby Town), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.03.

8'

C. Vernam

Attempt blocked. C. Vernam (Grimsby Town), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.05.

7'

C. Whitaker

Attempt missed. C. Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

6'

C. Whitaker

Attempt missed. C. Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), right-footed shot. xG 0.15.

5'

R. Watson

Attempt blocked. R. Watson (Tranmere Rovers), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.

4'

A. Cook

Attempt missed. A. Cook (Grimsby Town), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.13.

2'

K. Green

Attempt blocked. K. Green (Grimsby Town), header from a set piece. xG 0.12.

1'

Kick-off: Tranmere Rovers vs Grimsby Town.

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Highlights 1 clip

Player of the match

Match events

43' ⚽ J. Amaluzor · assist K. Green0–1

Half-time · 0–1

53' 🔁 K. Dennis ◂ N. Kenneh

53' 🔁 J. Ironside ◂ K. Woolery

64' ⚽ N. Smith · assist C. Whitaker1–1

65' 🔁 C. Oduor ◂ K. Green

65' 🔁 J. Soonsup-Bell ◂ A. Cook

77' 🔁 J. Kabia ◂ G. D. Turi

84' 🔁 D. Burns ◂ J. Amaluzor

84' 🔁 R. Staunton ◂ J. Sweeney

Full-time · 1–1

90'⁺² J. Walker · Foul

90'⁺⁵ 🔁 J. Plant ◂ S. Finley

Coaches

Darrell Clarke

David Artell

Recent form

Tranmere Rovers

LAMilton Keynes Dons0-3

WACheltenham Town3-1

LHBristol Rovers1-2

DAChesterfield1-1

LHColchester United0-1

Grimsby Town

WHSwindon Town4-0

WACambridge United2-1

WAGillingham4-1

LAChesterfield1-2

WHCrewe Alexandra3-2

Match facts

Referee

Martin Coy

3.12 yellows/match · 32 matches

Kickoff

02 May, 14:00 UTC

Competition

League Two

Highlights & clips

Tranmere Rovers 3-4-2-1 · 4-1-4-1 Grimsby Town

33 M. Maroši 6.7 15 W. Tamen 6.8 5 N. Smith 7.9 28 S. Negru 7.0 14 J. Joseph 6.1 26 J. Plant ↑ 90' 9 K. Dennis 6.3 ↑ 53' 23 E. Bristow 6.5 44 R. Watson 6.9 7 C. Whitaker 7.2 29 J. Ironside 7.0 ↑ 53' 31 J. Smith 6.5 21 T. Warren 6.5 2 M. Kacurri 7.1 17 C. McJannett 6.7 16 R. Staunton 6.5 ↑ 84' 9 J. Kabia 6.5 ↑ 77' 18 D. Burns 6.6 ↑ 84' 29 C. Oduor 6.9 ↑ 65' 7 J. Walker 7.1 30 C. Vernam 6.5 10 J. Soonsup-Bell 6.5 ↑ 65'

Substitutes

12GJ. Barrett 2DC. Norman 30DA. McGowan 8MS. Finley↓ 90'7.9 42MN. Kenneh↓ 53'6.6 41FK. Woolery↓ 53'6.1

Coach: Darrell Clarke

Substitutes

1GC. Pym 3DJ. Sweeney↓ 84'6.5 14MJ. Amaluzor↓ 84'7.0 15MG. D. Turi↓ 77'6.7 4MK. Green↓ 65'6.6 23MH. Brown 39FA. Cook↓ 65'6.6

Coach: David Artell

Top stats

40%Possession60%

0.99Expected goals (xG)1.15

8Total shots13

2Shots on target3

1Big chances3

4Corners4

Shots

4Shots off target5

2Blocked shots5

5Shots inside box8

3Shots outside box5

0Hit woodwork0

1Big chances scored1

0Big chances missed2

Attack

15Touches in box25

76Final third entries87

1Offsides3

10Free kicks10

0Fouled in final third3

Passing

274Passes409

151Accurate passes287

39/93 (42%)Long balls36/90 (40%)

2/10 (20%)Crosses3/19 (16%)

29Throw-ins31

Duels

52Duels48

28/57 (49%)Ground duels29/57 (51%)

43/80 (54%)Aerial duels37/80 (46%)

3/8 (38%)Dribbles1/7 (14%)

13Dispossessed9

Defending

15Tackles18

40Tackles won50

5Interceptions7

39Clearances36

38Recoveries46

Discipline

10Fouls10

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Goalkeeping

2Saves1

12Goal kicks10

Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

Average positions

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Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

Average positions

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