Notts County vs Tranmere Rovers

21 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Harry Wager

Full time 5 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Jason Lowe 15’ (og)
Lee Ndlovu 46’, 55’
Jodi Jones 57’
Matthew Dennis 86’ (pen)

Match summary

Notts County won comfortably, 5-0 at home to Tranmere Rovers. Notts County led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Lowe's own goal put Notts County ahead in the 15th minute. In the second half, Lee Ndlovu made it 2-0 in the 46th minute, Ndlovu made it 3-0 in the 55th minute, Jodi Jones made it 4-0 in the 57th minute, and Matthew Dennis made it 5-0 from the penalty spot in the 86th minute.

Shots finished 17-5 to Notts County, with 8 on target for Notts County and 1 for Tranmere Rovers.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%

17 Shots 5

8 Shots on target 1

5 Corners 2

431 Passes 441

78.2% Pass accuracy 76.2%

16 Tackles 24

5 Fouls 12

1 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Notts County Tranmere Rovers

Kick-off

Jason LoweOwn goal

1-0

15’

Conor GrantOllie Norburn

26’

Lee NdlovuShot on target

30’

34’

Zech ObieroFoul

Lewis MacariShot on target

38’

Qamaruddin KouhyarShot on target

39’

41’

Lewis WarringtonFoul

Matthew PlattFoul

45’

Half-time1-0

Lee NdlovuRight foot shot

2-0

46’

Charlie WhitakerShot on target

Second half underway

51’

Cameron NormanLewis Warrington

51’

Joe IronsideJames Plant

Lee NdlovuRight foot shot

3-0

55’

Jodi JonesLeft foot shot

4-0

57’

61’

Nohan KennehCharlie Whitaker

Rod McDonaldMatthew Platt

63’

Tyrese HallQamaruddin Kouhyar

64’

Matthew DennisLee Ndlovu

64’

67’

Max DickovOmari Patrick

67’

Aaron McGowanJason Lowe

Harald TangenScott Robertson

76’

Matthew DennisPenalty

5-0

86’

Matthew DennisShot on target

89’

Full-time5-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Tranmere Rovers attacking Notts County attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Notts County 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Tranmere Rovers 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


James Belshaw	90′	1	0	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Lewis Macari	90′	1	–	–	7	5	56	–	–	–	–
Matthew Platt Taken off	63′	1	–	–	7	5	31	1	–	–
Jacob Bedeau	90′	1	3	–	1	–	64	–	–	–	–
Rod McDonald Came on as a substitute	27′	1	1	–	3	1	35	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Nick Tsaroulla	90′	–	–	34	–	–	3	–	9	–	3	–
Ollie Norburn Taken off	26′	–	–	23	–	–	1	1	1	–	–	–
Scott Robertson Taken off	76′	–	–	40	1	–	–	2	3	1	1	–
Jodi Jones	90′	1	–	23	2	–	1	–	5	1	3	–
Qamaruddin Kouhyar Taken off	64′	–	–	14	2	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Tyrese Hall Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	13	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Harald Tangen Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


Tom Iorpenda	90′	–	–	1	–	–	–	2	7	–	29	–
Lee Ndlovu Taken off	64′	2	1	4	3	–	–	2	6	1	6	–
Conor Grant Came on as a substitute	64′	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	5	1	30	–
Matthew Dennis Came on as a substitute	26′	1	–	2	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Marko Maroši	90′	5	5	46	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Jason Lowe Taken off	67′	1	–	1	1	–	45	–	–	–	–
Stephan Negru	90′	7	2	4	10	3	41	–	–	–	–
Nathan James Smith	90′	1	2	–	5	4	44	2	–	–	–
Patrick Brough	90′	2	2	–	3	1	31	2	–	–	–
Cameron Norman Came on as a substitute	39′	1	–	–	4	3	25	2	–	–	–
Aaron McGowan Came on as a substitute	23′	3	–	–	4	1	22	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


James Plant Taken off	51′	–	–	14	–	–	–	–	2	–	2	–
Sam Finley	90′	–	–	46	1	–	4	–	7	1	1	–
Lewis Warrington Taken off	51′	–	–	39	–	–	2	–	3	1	–
Zech Obiero	90′	–	–	26	–	–	–	–	2	1	1
Omari Patrick Taken off	67′	–	–	21	2	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
Max Dickov Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Charlie Whitaker Taken off	61′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	4	1	15	–
Joe Ironside Came on as a substitute	39′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	13	–
Nohan Kenneh Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	8	–

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

Notts County win 56% Avg odds 1.67

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.66

Tranmere Rovers win 19% Avg odds 4.86

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

Form going into the game

Notts County W W W D L

Tranmere Rovers L L L W L

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Previous and next meeting

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