Grimsby Town vs Tranmere Rovers

27 November 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Will Finnie

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Darragh Burns 67’

Charlie Whitaker 19’
Kristian Dennis 90+6’

Match summary

Tranmere Rovers won 2-1 away at Grimsby Town, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Tranmere Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

Charlie Whitaker put Tranmere Rovers ahead in the 19th minute, Darragh Burns equalised in the 67th minute, and Kristian Dennis won it in stoppage time.

Shots finished 13-6 to Grimsby Town, with 6 on target for Grimsby Town and 2 for Tranmere Rovers.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%

13 Shots 6

6 Shots on target 2

5 Corners 1

459 Passes 301

77.3% Pass accuracy 62.8%

14 Tackles 17

8 Fouls 17

0 Yellow cards 4

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Grimsby Town Tranmere Rovers

Kick-off

19’

Charlie WhitakerRight foot shot

0-1

Charles VernamShot on target

32’

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

Charles VernamShot on target

51’

54’

Patrick BroughFoul

Charles VernamShot on target

63’

Jamie WalkerShot on target

64’

Jaze KabiaTyrell Warren

66’

Darragh BurnsLeft foot shot

1-1

67’

73’

Connor JenningsFoul

Darragh BurnsShot on target

78’

79’

Kristian DennisConnor Jennings

80’

Nohan KennehJoe Ironside

80’

Richard SmallwoodBilly Blacker

Clarke OduorJamie Walker

87’

Justin AmaluzorDanny Rose

87’

Nohan KennehFoul

90’

Taylan HarrisCharlie Whitaker

90+6’

Kristian DennisRight foot shot

1-2

90+8’

Kristian Dennis

Full-time1-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Tranmere Rovers attacking Grimsby Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Grimsby Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Tranmere Rovers 5-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Christy Pym	90′	0	2	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Harvey Rodgers	90′	2	–	1	7	2	39	–	–	–	–
Tyrell Warren Taken off	66′	1	–	–	8	5	42	2	–	–	–
Cameron McJannet	90′	3	–	–	15	7	98	1	–	–	–
Reece Staunton	90′	3	1	1	5	1	71	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Géza Dávid Turi	90′	–	–	40	–	–	1	–	3	1	–	–
Darragh Burns	90′	1	–	25	1	–	1	–	8	–	4	–
Jamie Walker Taken off	87′	–	1	30	1	–	–	–	8	2	3	–
Evan Khouri	90′	–	–	40	1	–	3	1	5	–	2	–
Charles Vernam	90′	–	–	37	1	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
Justin Amaluzor Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Clarke Oduor Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Danny Rose Taken off	87′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	10	–
Jaze Kabia Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Murphy	90′	5	1	43	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jayden Joseph	90′	5	–	–	6	–	21	–	–	–	–
Cameron Norman	90′	2	–	–	7	5	34	–	–	–	–
Nathan James Smith	90′	3	–	1	12	9	23	–	–	–	–
Patrick Brough	90′	2	1	–	6	3	33	2	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Omari Patrick	90′	–	–	20	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Billy Blacker Taken off	80′	–	–	19	–	–	–	1	3	1	2	–
Sam Finley	90′	–	–	26	–	–	2	–	3	1	1	–
Charlie Whitaker Taken off	89′	1	–	24	–	–	–	–	3	3	–	–
Richard Smallwood Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	5	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Connor Jennings Taken off	79′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	8	2	30
Joe Ironside Taken off	80′	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	10	2	19	–
Kristian Dennis Came on as a substitute	11′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–	1
Nohan Kenneh Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	3

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

Grimsby Town win 47% Avg odds 1.98

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.60

Tranmere Rovers win 27% Avg odds 3.41

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

Form going into the game

Grimsby Town W L D L D

Tranmere Rovers D D L W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Grimsby Town 1-1 Tranmere Rovers, 04 Mar 25 Next meeting: Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Grimsby Town, 02 May 26 All Grimsby Town vs Tranmere Rovers meetings

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