Tranmere Rovers vs Grimsby Town

2 May 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Coy

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Nathan James Smith 64’

Justin Amaluzor 43’

Match summary

The points were shared as Tranmere Rovers and Grimsby Town drew 1-1. Grimsby Town led 1-0 at half-time.

Justin Amaluzor put Grimsby Town ahead in the 43rd minute and Nathan James Smith equalised with a header in the 64th minute.

Shots finished 13-8 to Grimsby Town, with 2 on target for Tranmere Rovers and 3 for Grimsby Town.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%

8 Shots 13

2 Shots on target 3

4 Corners 4

274 Passes 409

55.1% Pass accuracy 70.2%

15 Tackles 18

10 Fouls 10

0 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Tranmere Rovers Grimsby Town

Kick-off

35’

Jamie WalkerShot on target

43’

Justin AmaluzorLeft foot shot

0-1

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

Kristian DennisNohan Kenneh

53’

Joe IronsideKaiyne Woolery

53’

Nathan James SmithHeader

1-1

64’

65’

Clarke OduorKieran Green

65’

Jude Soonsup-BellAndy Cook

77’

Jaze KabiaGéza Dávid Turi

83’

Justin AmaluzorShot on target

84’

Darragh BurnsJustin Amaluzor

84’

Reece StauntonJayden Sweeney

90+2’

Jamie WalkerFoul

Kristian DennisShot on target

90+4’

James PlantSam Finley

90+5’

Full-time1-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Grimsby Town attacking Tranmere Rovers attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Tranmere Rovers 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Grimsby Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Marko Maroši	90′	2	1	43	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


William Tamen	90′	2	1	–	8	5	27	–	–	–	–
Nathan James Smith	90′	–	–	–	7	6	19	–	1	–	–
Stephan Negru	90′	–	2	–	6	6	33	–	–	–	–
Jayden Joseph	90′	2	–	–	5	2	19	2	–	–	–
Ethan Bristow	90′	2	–	–	5	2	22	2	–	–	–

Midfielders3 players


Sam Finley Taken off	89′	–	–	30	1	–	2	–	7	1	2	–
Nohan Kenneh Taken off	53′	–	–	13	–	–	1	1	4	–	1	–
Kaiyne Woolery Taken off	53′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	5	2	–	–

Forwards4 players


Ryan Watson	90′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	4	2	20	–
Charlie Whitaker	90′	–	1	2	–	–	–	1	7	1	17	–
Kristian Dennis Came on as a substitute	37′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–	9	–
Joe Ironside Came on as a substitute	37′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	13	1	15	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jackson Smith	90′	1	1	31	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Tyrell Warren	90′	1	3	–	12	6	25	1	–	–	–
Maldini Kacurri	90′	2	–	1	6	4	51	–	–	–	–
Cameron McJannet	90′	2	1	–	11	8	72	1	–	–	–
Jayden Sweeney Taken off	84′	3	–	–	6	2	36	2	–	–	–
Reece Staunton Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Géza Dávid Turi Taken off	77′	–	–	47	1	–	2	3	2	–	–	–
Justin Amaluzor Taken off	84′	1	–	18	–	–	–	–	5	1	1	–
Kieran Green Taken off	65′	–	1	15	2	–	–	–	4	1	–	–
Jamie Walker	90′	–	–	41	3	–	4	–	10	4	1
Charles Vernam	90′	–	–	40	1	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
Clarke Oduor Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	9	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Darragh Burns Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Andy Cook Taken off	65′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	3	–	9	–
Jude Soonsup-Bell Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	4	–
Jaze Kabia Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	5	–

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 29% Avg odds 3.14

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.49

Grimsby Town win 44% Avg odds 2.11

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

Form going into the game

Tranmere Rovers L D L W L

Grimsby Town W L W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Grimsby Town 1-2 Tranmere Rovers, 27 Nov 25 Next meeting: Grimsby Town vs Tranmere Rovers, 01 Jan 27 (upcoming) All Tranmere Rovers vs Grimsby Town meetings

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