Tranmere Rovers vs Notts County

30 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Zac Kennard-Kettle

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • Omari Patrick 45’
  • Matthew Dennis 49’
  • Kellan Gordon 62’

Match summary

Notts County came from behind to win 2-1 away at Tranmere Rovers. Tranmere Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

Omari Patrick put Tranmere Rovers ahead in the 45th minute, Matthew Dennis equalised in the 49th minute, and Kellan Gordon won it in the 62nd minute.

Shots finished 15-7 to Tranmere Rovers, with 2 on target for Tranmere Rovers and 4 for Notts County.

Key events

Tranmere Rovers Notts County
0’
M. PatersonManagerArgument
Kick-off
Richard SmallwoodArgument
20’
Omari PatrickRight foot shot1-0 (Tranmere Rovers)
45’
45+2’
Jodi JonesArgument
Ethan BristowArgument
45+2’
Half-time1-0
46’
Kellan GordonBarry Cotter
Second half underway
49’
Matthew DennisRight foot shot1-1 (Notts County)
Omari PatrickShot on target
55’
59’
Alassana JattaTom Iorpenda
62’
Kellan GordonRight foot shot1-2 (Notts County)
62’
Matthew DennisShot on target
Connor JenningsJosh Davison
68’
Taylan HarrisEthan Bristow
68’
Taylan HarrisFoul
69’
Lee O'ConnorFoul
73’
Billy BlackerNohan Kenneh
74’
77’
Conor GrantJodi Jones
81’
Conor GrantShot on target
Jayden JosephCharlie Whitaker
84’
Jason LoweRichard Smallwood
84’
87’
Kelle RoosTime wasting
Luke McGeeArgument
90+7’
Full-time1-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Notts County attacking Tranmere Rovers attacking 
13’ Richard Smallwood (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, off target 17’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 34’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 45’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), open play, goal 49’ Matthew Dennis (Notts County), open play, goal 50’ Richard Smallwood (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 53’ Josh Davison (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, blocked 55’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, saved 56’ Tom Iorpenda (Notts County), open play, blocked 56’ Ollie Norburn (Notts County), open play, blocked 62’ Kellan Gordon (Notts County), open play, goal 62’ Matthew Dennis (Notts County), open play, saved 67’ Josh Davison (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 76’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, off target 76’ Nathan James Smith (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, blocked 78’ Nick Tsaroulla (Notts County), open play, off target 81’ Conor Grant (Notts County), open play, saved 85’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 86’ Patrick Brough (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, off target 88’ Jayden Joseph (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 90’ Billy Blacker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 90+6’ Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 13’ Richard Smallwood (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, off target 17’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 34’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 45’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), open play, goal 49’ Matthew Dennis (Notts County), open play, goal 50’ Richard Smallwood (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 53’ Josh Davison (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, blocked 55’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, saved 56’ Tom Iorpenda (Notts County), open play, blocked 56’ Ollie Norburn (Notts County), open play, blocked 62’ Kellan Gordon (Notts County), open play, goal 62’ Matthew Dennis (Notts County), open play, saved 67’ Josh Davison (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 76’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, off target 76’ Nathan James Smith (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, blocked 78’ Nick Tsaroulla (Notts County), open play, off target 81’ Conor Grant (Notts County), open play, saved 85’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 86’ Patrick Brough (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, off target 88’ Jayden Joseph (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 90’ Billy Blacker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 90+6’ Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Tranmere Rovers 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
McGee
Brough
O'Connor
Smith
Bristow 68’
Smallwood 84’
Kenneh 74’
Norman
Patrick
Whitaker 84’
Davison 68’
Notts County 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Roos
Aljofree
McDonald
Bedeau
Norburn
Palmer
Cotter 46’
Tsaroulla
Jones 77’
Iorpenda 59’
Dennis

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Luke McGee
90′ 2 2 35 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Lee O'Connor
90′ 5 – – 10 2 38 1 – –
Nathan James Smith
90′ – 4 – 5 4 34 – – – –
Patrick Brough
90′ 4 1 – 8 4 41 – – – –
Cameron Norman
90′ 1 – – 5 4 34 1 – – –
Ethan Bristow Taken off
68′ 2 1 – 3 1 24 2 – –
Midfielders7 players
Richard Smallwood Taken off
84′ – – 45 – – 1 – 1 1 –
Nohan Kenneh Taken off
74′ – – 22 – – 1 – 2 – – –
Omari Patrick
90′ 1 – 40 2 – – 2 3 – – –
Taylan Harris Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 6 – – – – – 1 –
Billy Blacker Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 4 1 – – – 1 – – –
Jason Lowe Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 12 – – – – 1 – – –
Jayden Joseph Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 4 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Charlie Whitaker Taken off
84′ – 1 1 – – – 2 3 2 28 –
Josh Davison Taken off
68′ – – 2 – – – – 3 – 12 –
Connor Jennings Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – – 1 7 1 11 –
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 42% Avg odds 2.23
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.28
Notts County win 30% Avg odds 3.12

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

Form going into the game

Tranmere Rovers WDWDW
Notts County DLLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Notts County 2-1 Tranmere Rovers, 22 Feb 25 Next meeting: Notts County 5-0 Tranmere Rovers, 21 Feb 26  All Tranmere Rovers vs Notts County meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.