Salford City vs Tranmere Rovers

6 September 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Andrew Humphries

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Luke Garbutt 56’ (pen)
Cole Stockton 81’
Ossama Ashley 86’

Omari Patrick 64’

Match summary

Salford City saw off Tranmere Rovers 3-1. It was goalless at half-time.

Luke Garbutt put Salford City ahead from the penalty spot in the 56th minute, Omari Patrick equalised in the 64th minute, Cole Stockton put Salford City back in front in the 81st minute, and Ossama Ashley made it 3-1 in the 86th minute.

Shots finished 27-11 to Salford City, with 8 on target for Salford City and 4 for Tranmere Rovers.

Key events

Salford City Tranmere Rovers

Kick-off

Daniel UdohShot on target

1’

Kallum CesayShot on target

6’

Jorge GrantShot on target

8’

Brandon CooperShot on target

24’

37’

Charlie WhitakerShot on target

Second half underway

Half-time0-0

Haji MnogaFoul

48’

Luke GarbuttPenalty

1-0

56’

57’

Jason LoweBilly Blacker

57’

Josh DavisonJoe Ironside

57’

Connor JenningsCameron Norman

57’

Jayden JosephCharlie Whitaker

Daniel UdohShot on target

62’

64’

Omari PatrickRight foot shot

1-1

69’

Omari PatrickShot on target

Ossama AshleyHaji Mnoga

71’

Ollie TurtonBrandon Cooper

71’

75’

Omari PatrickShot on target

Ben WoodburnMatt Butcher

79’

Cole StocktonRight foot shot

2-1

81’

Ossama AshleyLeft foot shot

3-1

86’

Taylan HarrisPatrick Brough

Josh AusterfieldCole Stockton

90+5’

Full-time3-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Tranmere Rovers attacking Salford City attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Salford City 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Tranmere Rovers 5-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Mark Howard	90′	3	1	36	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Brandon Cooper Taken off	71′	2	1	–	8	5	22	1	–	–	–
Michael Rose	90′	1	1	–	5	3	43	2	–	–	–
Luke Garbutt	90′	3	–	2	13	9	43	–	1	–	–
Ollie Turton Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	14	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Matt Butcher Taken off	79′	–	–	23	3	–	5	–	6	1	–	–
Haji Mnoga Taken off	71′	–	–	24	3	–	1	–	9	5	1
Kallum Cesay	90′	–	–	20	2	–	1	1	9	–	5	–
Jorge Grant	90′	–	–	30	3	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Kadeem Harris	90′	–	–	17	1	–	4	1	7	1	1	–
Ossama Ashley Came on as a substitute	19′	1	–	16	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ben Woodburn Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	9	–	–	2	–	2	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Daniel Udoh	90′	–	2	6	2	–	–	3	2	–	13	–
Cole Stockton Taken off	89′	1	–	5	1	–	–	1	2	–	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Murphy	90′	5	3	39	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Cameron Norman Taken off	57′	2	–	2	7	3	11	1	–	–	–
Lee O'Connor	90′	3	–	1	5	2	30	–	–	–	–
Nathan James Smith	90′	1	1	4	2	1	12	–	–	–	–
Jordan Turnbull	90′	4	1	1	13	7	27	1	–	–	–
Patrick Brough Taken off	86′	3	1	–	10	6	13	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Billy Blacker Taken off	57′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	3	1	–	–
Charlie Whitaker Taken off	57′	–	–	12	–	–	–	1	4	–	–	–
Richard Smallwood	90′	–	–	42	–	–	–	–	3	4	1	–
Omari Patrick	90′	1	–	25	–	–	–	–	8	–	–	–
Jason Lowe Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	18	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Jayden Joseph Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	6	2	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Taylan Harris Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	3	–	–	2	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Joe Ironside Taken off	57′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	10	1	14	–
Josh Davison Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	1	9	–
Connor Jennings Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	7	2	20	–

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

Salford City win 49% Avg odds 1.90

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.52

Tranmere Rovers win 24% Avg odds 3.86

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

Form going into the game

Salford City W W W L D

Tranmere Rovers D W D W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Salford City 2-0 Tranmere Rovers, 08 Feb 25 Next meeting: Tranmere Rovers 0-2 Salford City, 31 Jan 26 All Salford City vs Tranmere Rovers meetings

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