Tranmere Rovers vs Accrington Stanley

17 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Edward Duckworth

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Paddy Madden 48’

Match summary

Accrington Stanley won 1-0 away at Tranmere Rovers. It was goalless at half-time.

Paddy Madden put Accrington Stanley ahead with a header in the 48th minute.

Shots finished 18-13 to Tranmere Rovers, with 2 on target for Tranmere Rovers and 6 for Accrington Stanley. Accrington Stanley had 2 players sent off.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%

18 Shots 13

2 Shots on target 6

7 Corners 1

458 Passes 236

74.5% Pass accuracy 60.2%

18 Tackles 20

7 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 2

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Tranmere Rovers Accrington Stanley

Kick-off

2’

Josh WoodsShot on target

28’

Shaun WhalleyShot on target

29’

Donald LoveFoul

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

48’

Paddy MaddenHeader

0-1

Lewis WarringtonFoul

51’

Joe IronsideShot on target

53’

57’

Josh WoodsShot on target

63’

Luke ButterfieldFoul

69’

Seamus ConneelyAlex Henderson

Cameron NormanLewis Warrington

72’

Jason LoweNathan James Smith

72’

Kristian DennisStephan Negru

72’

80’

Paddy MaddenFoul

89’

Isaac HeathShot on target

90+1’

Isaac HeathTime wasting

90+1’

Isaac HeathShot on target

Charlie WhitakerShot on target

90+2’

90+5’

Josh WoodsViolent conduct

Max DickovCameron Norman

90+6’

Full-time0-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Accrington Stanley attacking Tranmere Rovers attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Tranmere Rovers 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Accrington Stanley 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Marko Maroši	90′	5	1	32	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Stephan Negru Taken off	72′	2	–	–	4	2	34	1	–	–	–
Nathan James Smith Taken off	72′	1	–	2	4	3	29	–	–	–	–
Patrick Brough	90′	3	3	1	10	7	60	1	–	–	–
Cameron Norman Came on as a substituteTaken off	17′	1	–	–	5	2	17	–	–	–	–
Jason Lowe Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	1	1	31	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


James Plant	90′	–	–	37	3	–	2	–	8	–	2	–
Sam Finley	90′	–	–	48	–	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
Lewis Warrington Taken off	72′	–	–	57	–	–	–	1	2	3	–
Omari Patrick	90′	–	–	38	–	–	4	–	7	1	1	–
Zech Obiero	90′	–	–	29	3	–	2	–	6	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Charlie Whitaker	90′	–	–	3	1	–	–	2	6	4	24	–
Joe Ironside	90′	–	–	3	1	–	–	1	5	–	19	–
Kristian Dennis Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Oliver Wright	90′	2	0	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Donald Love	90′	3	1	1	3	–	25	2	–	–
Farrend Rawson	90′	1	–	1	11	10	19	–	–	–	–
Freddie Sass	90′	–	1	–	1	1	18	1	–	–	–
Connor O'Brien	90′	4	1	–	8	1	21	1	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Alex Henderson Taken off	69′	–	–	24	1	–	3	–	5	–	–	–
Luke Butterfield Sent off	63′	–	–	24	–	–	1	3	3	1	–
Isaac Heath	90′	–	1	21	3	–	1	1	7	–	2
Seamus Conneely Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	3	–	–	1	1	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Shaun Whalley	90′	–	–	3	1	–	–	2	6	3	19	–
Paddy Madden	90′	1	–	1	1	–	–	3	1	–	21
Josh Woods Sent off	90′	–	–	4	2	–	–	1	11	1	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

Tranmere Rovers win 43% Avg odds 2.18

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.20

Accrington Stanley win 28% Avg odds 3.29

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

Form going into the game

Tranmere Rovers L L L L W

Accrington Stanley D W W W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Accrington Stanley 1-1 Tranmere Rovers, 28 Oct 25 All Tranmere Rovers vs Accrington Stanley meetings, next on 26 Dec 26

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