Tranmere Rovers vs Barnet

17 October 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee J Robinson

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • Will Vaulks 22’
  • Kabongo Tshimanga 55’, 87’ (pen)

Match summary

Barnet came from behind to win 2-1 away at Tranmere Rovers, with a late winner. Tranmere Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

Will Vaulks put Tranmere Rovers ahead in the 22nd minute, Kabongo Tshimanga equalised with a header in the 55th minute, and Tshimanga won it from the penalty spot in the 87th minute.

Shots finished 16-13 to Barnet, with 5 on target for Tranmere Rovers and 3 for Barnet. Tranmere Rovers had a player sent off.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
13 Shots 16
5 Shots on target 3
1 Corners 6
102 Attacks 90
48 Dangerous attacks 59
313 Passes 378
64.5% Pass accuracy 72.2%
20 Tackles 18
15 Fouls 11
3 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
4 Offsides 3

Key events

Tranmere Rovers Barnet
Kick-off
Dylan JonesShot on target
19’
20’
Zac WilliamsFoul
Will VaulksRight foot shot1-0 (Tranmere Rovers)
22’
Half-time1-0
46’
Nnamdi OfoborhTom Knowles
46’
Romoney CrichlowZac Williams
Second half underway
Joel SeniorFoul
51’
Dylan JonesShot on target
54’
55’
Kabongo TshimangaHeader1-1 (Barnet)
55’
Charlie LakinShot on target
Ryan WatsonDylan Jones
65’
70’
Idris KanuFoul
Will VaulksFoul
71’
Bobby FaulknerTom Conlon
75’
David KamaraCharlie Whitaker
75’
77’
Oyindamola AjayiIdris Kanu
Joe IronsideShot on target
79’
84’
Myles KenlockNikola Tavares
87’
Kabongo TshimangaPenalty1-2 (Barnet)
Joel SeniorSecond yellowFoul
90+2’
90+13’
Jake ReevesRomoney Crichlow
Joe IronsideShot on target
90+15’
Full-time1-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Barnet attacking Tranmere Rovers attacking 
2’ Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 5’ Charlie Lakin (Barnet), open play, blocked 15’ Oisin Gallagher (Barnet), from a corner, blocked 15’ Oisin Gallagher (Barnet), set piece, blocked 19’ Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 22’ Will Vaulks (Tranmere Rovers), open play, goal 28’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, off target 38’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 40’ Nathan James Smith (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, blocked 42’ Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 42’ Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 45’ Adam Senior (Barnet), open play, off target 48’ Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet), open play, off target 50’ Nnamdi Ofoborh (Barnet), open play, blocked 52’ Charlie Lakin (Barnet), direct free kick, blocked 54’ Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 55’ Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet), open play, goal 55’ Charlie Lakin (Barnet), open play, saved 57’ Idris Kanu (Barnet), open play, blocked 58’ Nnamdi Ofoborh (Barnet), open play, off target 68’ Ryan Watson (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 70’ Charlie Lakin (Barnet), open play, blocked 70’ Idris Kanu (Barnet), open play, blocked 75’ Adam Senior (Barnet), from a corner, off target 79’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, saved 79’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, blocked 85’ Oisin Gallagher (Barnet), from a corner, off target 87’ Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet), penalty, goal 90+15’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, saved 2’ Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 5’ Charlie Lakin (Barnet), open play, blocked 15’ Oisin Gallagher (Barnet), from a corner, blocked 15’ Oisin Gallagher (Barnet), set piece, blocked 19’ Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 22’ Will Vaulks (Tranmere Rovers), open play, goal 28’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, off target 38’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 40’ Nathan James Smith (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, blocked 42’ Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 42’ Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 45’ Adam Senior (Barnet), open play, off target 48’ Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet), open play, off target 50’ Nnamdi Ofoborh (Barnet), open play, blocked 52’ Charlie Lakin (Barnet), direct free kick, blocked 54’ Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 55’ Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet), open play, goal 55’ Charlie Lakin (Barnet), open play, saved 57’ Idris Kanu (Barnet), open play, blocked 58’ Nnamdi Ofoborh (Barnet), open play, off target 68’ Ryan Watson (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 70’ Charlie Lakin (Barnet), open play, blocked 70’ Idris Kanu (Barnet), open play, blocked 75’ Adam Senior (Barnet), from a corner, off target 79’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, saved 79’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, blocked 85’ Oisin Gallagher (Barnet), from a corner, off target 87’ Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet), penalty, goal 90+15’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, saved
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Tranmere Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Male
Senior
Smith
Nevett
Slater
Vaulks
Conlon 75’
Jones 65’
Ince
Whitaker 75’
Ironside
Barnet 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cox
Senior
Collinge
Tavares 84’
Williams 46’
Comley
Gallagher
Kanu 77’
Knowles 46’
Lakin
Tshimanga 2

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Harrison Male
90′ 1 2 30 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Joel Senior Sent off
90′ 2 – 1 2 – 23 3 – –
Nathan James Smith
90′ 1 1 3 9 7 24 1 – – –
George Nevett
90′ 3 1 2 5 2 32 1 – – –
Jacob Slater
90′ 4 2 – 11 5 33 – – – –
Bobby Faulkner Came on as a substitute
15′ 1 1 – 4 2 8 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Will Vaulks
90′ 1 – 43 – – 3 – 8 3 1
Tom Conlon Taken off
75′ – – 31 – – 2 – 5 2 1 –
Dylan Jones Taken off
65′ – – 7 1 – – – 2 1 1 –
Tom Ince
90′ – – 24 2 – 2 – 3 1 – –
Charlie Whitaker Taken off
75′ – 1 17 3 – 1 – 6 1 – –
Ryan Watson Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 12 – – 1 1 3 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Joe Ironside
90′ – – 4 2 – – 1 10 2 24 –
David Kamara Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – – 2 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

Tranmere Rovers win 33% Avg odds 2.85
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.51
Barnet win 41% Avg odds 2.30

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

Form going into the game

Tranmere Rovers LDDLD
Barnet DDWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Barnet 1-0 Tranmere Rovers, 27 Jan 26 Next meeting: Barnet vs Tranmere Rovers, 16 Jan 27 (upcoming)  All Tranmere Rovers vs Barnet meetings

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