Shrewsbury Town vs Tranmere Rovers

3 April 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Yates

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Sam Stubbs 55’

Match summary

Shrewsbury Town won 1-0 at home to Tranmere Rovers. It was goalless at half-time.

Sam Stubbs put Shrewsbury Town ahead with a header in the 55th minute.

Shots finished 20-6 to Shrewsbury Town, with 5 on target for Shrewsbury Town and 1 for Tranmere Rovers.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%

19 Shots 7

5 Shots on target 1

5 Corners 5

250 Passes 229

54.8% Pass accuracy 48.9%

14 Tackles 17

4 Fouls 8

0 Yellow cards 1

0 Offsides 2

Key events

Shrewsbury Town Tranmere Rovers

Kick-off

Bradley IhionvienShot on target

8’

Bradley IhionvienShot on target

29’

Bradley IhionvienShot on target

30’

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

Sam StubbsHeader

1-0

55’

61’

Kaiyne WooleryCharlie Whitaker

61’

Lee O'ConnorNohan Kenneh

Sam StubbsShot on target

62’

66’

Joe IronsideShot on target

68’

Omari PatrickSam Finley

Taylor PerryBradley Ihionvien

74’

78’

Kristian DennisJoe Ironside

Sam ClucasOjinnaka Temple

80’

86’

Patrick BroughOff the ball foul

George LloydIwan Morgan

90+5’

Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Tranmere Rovers attacking Shrewsbury Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Shrewsbury Town 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Tranmere Rovers 3-5-1-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Matthew Cox	90′	2	0	19	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Sam Stubbs	90′	2	5	1	17	13	35	–	1	–	–
William Boyle	90′	1	1	–	4	3	26	–	–	–	–
Josh Ruffels	90′	4	1	–	8	4	30	1	–	–	–
Ojinnaka Temple Taken off	80′	1	–	–	5	3	14	–	–	–	–
Sam Clucas Came on as a substitute	10′	–	1	1	–	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Ismeal Kabia	90′	–	–	21	4	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
Nick Freeman	90′	–	–	33	1	–	1	1	5	–	–	–
Kevin Berkoe	90′	–	1	22	3	–	–	1	5	1	1	–
Taylor Perry Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Iwan Morgan Taken off	89′	–	–	4	–	–	–	3	3	–	18	–
Bradley Ihionvien Taken off	74′	–	–	4	3	–	–	–	1	1	3	–
John Marquis	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	11	2	22	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Marko Maroši	90′	3	1	33	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Stephan Negru	90′	–	1	2	2	2	23	2	–	–	–
Nathan James Smith	90′	1	–	3	4	2	14	–	–	–	–
Aaron McGowan	90′	1	1	–	11	10	17	–	–	–	–
Jayden Joseph	90′	3	1	1	4	–	12	–	–	–	–
Patrick Brough	90′	2	–	–	3	1	18	1	–	–
Lee O'Connor Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	–	–	15	1	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Sam Finley Taken off	68′	–	–	21	1	–	3	–	5	–	1	–
Nohan Kenneh Taken off	61′	–	–	8	–	–	2	1	4	1	–	–
Billy Blacker	90′	–	–	22	1	–	4	2	5	1	–	–
Omari Patrick Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	14	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Charlie Whitaker Taken off	61′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	5	1	10	–
Joe Ironside Taken off	78′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	7	–	14	–
Kaiyne Woolery Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–
Kristian Dennis Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	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

Shrewsbury Town win 41% Avg odds 2.25

Draw 30% Avg odds 3.14

Tranmere Rovers win 29% Avg odds 3.20

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

Form going into the game

Shrewsbury Town W L L L L

Tranmere Rovers L L D L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Tranmere Rovers 4-0 Shrewsbury Town, 09 Aug 25 Next meeting: Tranmere Rovers 2-0 Shrewsbury Town, 15 Aug 26 All Shrewsbury Town vs Tranmere Rovers meetings

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