Accrington Stanley vs Tranmere Rovers

28 October 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Woods

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Shaun Whalley 16’
  • Charlie Whitaker 63’

Match summary

The points were shared as Accrington Stanley and Tranmere Rovers drew 1-1. Accrington Stanley led 1-0 at half-time.

Shaun Whalley put Accrington Stanley ahead in the 16th minute and Charlie Whitaker equalised in the 63rd minute.

Shots finished 15-9 to Accrington Stanley, with 4 on target for Accrington Stanley and 3 for Tranmere Rovers. Paddy Madden had a penalty saved for Accrington Stanley.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
15 Shots 10
4 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 2
274 Passes 424
47.4% Pass accuracy 59.2%
23 Tackles 12
5 Fouls 13
1 Yellow cards 2
4 Offsides 0

Key events

Accrington Stanley Tranmere Rovers
Kick-off
Shaun WhalleyRight foot shot1-0 (Accrington Stanley)
16’
25’
Patrick BroughShot on target
35’
Lee O'ConnorAaron McGowan
Half-time1-0
Conor GrantAlex Henderson
46’
48’
Nohan KennehShot on target
Second half underway
Freddie SassShaun Whalley
55’
61’
Billy BlackerNohan Kenneh
62’
Richard SmallwoodSam Finley
63’
Charlie WhitakerRight foot shot1-1 (Tranmere Rovers)
64’
Cameron NormanFoul
Paddy MaddenMissed penaltysaved
65’
Paddy MaddenShot on target
65’
Paddy MaddenShot on target
66’
Tyler WaltonSeamus Conneely
67’
71’
Jayden JosephLee O'Connor
Isaac HeathShot on target
71’
78’
Billy BlackerFoul
Isaac HeathTime wasting
90+3’
Full-time1-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Tranmere Rovers attacking Accrington Stanley attacking 
15’ Benn Ward (Accrington Stanley), set piece, off target 16’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), open play, goal 19’ Nohan Kenneh (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 25’ Patrick Brough (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, saved 26’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 40’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 43’ Paddy Madden (Accrington Stanley), set piece, off target 48’ Nohan Kenneh (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 48’ Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 51’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, blocked 51’ Cameron Norman (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 51’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 53’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), direct free kick, off target 59’ Liam Coyle (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, blocked 59’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 63’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, goal 64’ Paddy Madden (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 64’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 65’ Paddy Madden (Accrington Stanley), penalty, saved 66’ Paddy Madden (Accrington Stanley), set piece, saved 71’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 81’ Paddy Madden (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 86’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 89’ Conor Grant (Accrington Stanley), set piece, blocked 90+5’ Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, blocked 15’ Benn Ward (Accrington Stanley), set piece, off target 16’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), open play, goal 19’ Nohan Kenneh (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 25’ Patrick Brough (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, saved 26’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 40’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 43’ Paddy Madden (Accrington Stanley), set piece, off target 48’ Nohan Kenneh (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 48’ Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 51’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, blocked 51’ Cameron Norman (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 51’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 53’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), direct free kick, off target 59’ Liam Coyle (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, blocked 59’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 63’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, goal 64’ Paddy Madden (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 64’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 65’ Paddy Madden (Accrington Stanley), penalty, saved 66’ Paddy Madden (Accrington Stanley), set piece, saved 71’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 81’ Paddy Madden (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 86’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 89’ Conor Grant (Accrington Stanley), set piece, blocked 90+5’ Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, blocked
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Accrington Stanley 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Wright
Matthews
Rawson
Ward
Coyle
Love
Conneely 67’
Heath
Whalley 55’
Henderson 46’
Madden
Tranmere Rovers 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Murphy
Brough
McGowan 35’
Smith
Patrick
Finley 62’
Kenneh 61’
Norman
Jennings
Whitaker
Davison

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Oliver Wright
90′ 2 1 29 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Devon Matthews
90′ 1 – – 18 17 19 1 – – –
Farrend Rawson
90′ – 3 – 11 10 17 – – – –
Benn Ward
90′ 3 2 2 8 4 35 – – – –
Freddie Sass Came on as a substitute
35′ – – – 2 1 7 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Donald Love
90′ – – 20 1 – 6 1 6 – – –
Seamus Conneely Taken off
67′ – – 33 – – 2 4 11 2 1 –
Liam Coyle
90′ – – 35 2 – 3 1 9 1 3 –
Isaac Heath
90′ – – 14 1 – 2 1 4 – 2
Conor Grant Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 14 1 – 1 – 2 – – –
Forwards4 players
Shaun Whalley Taken off
55′ 1 – 3 1 – – 1 5 3 15 –
Alex Henderson Taken off
45′ – – – – – – – 11 1 16 –
Paddy Madden
90′ – – 5 2 – – – 7 – 11 –
Tyler Walton Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – – – 4 – 9 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Accrington Stanley win 37% Avg odds 2.54
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.38
Tranmere Rovers win 36% Avg odds 2.61

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Accrington Stanley LLLWL
Tranmere Rovers DDLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Accrington Stanley 3-3 Tranmere Rovers, 12 Apr 25 Next meeting: Tranmere Rovers 0-1 Accrington Stanley, 17 Feb 26  All Accrington Stanley vs Tranmere Rovers meetings

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