Tranmere Rovers vs Salford City

31 January 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Richard Eley

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

Jorge Grant 68’
Kelly N'Mai 75’

Match summary

Salford City beat Tranmere Rovers 2-0 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

Jorge Grant put Salford City ahead in the 68th minute and Kelly N'Mai made it 0-2 in the 75th minute.

Shots finished 17-12 to Tranmere Rovers, with 7 on target for Tranmere Rovers and 4 for Salford City.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%

16 Shots 11

7 Shots on target 4

9 Corners 4

285 Passes 325

53.7% Pass accuracy 65.2%

10 Tackles 15

14 Fouls 12

2 Yellow cards 0

4 Offsides 2

Key events

Tranmere Rovers Salford City

Kick-off

Dylan JonesShot on target

7’

Cameron NormanShot on target

15’

Kristian DennisShot on target

27’

Kristian DennisShot on target

27’

42’

Luke GarbuttShot on target

Second half underway

Half-time0-0

46’

Ben WoodburnKallum Cesay

46’

Ossama AshleyJosh Austerfield

Joe IronsideDylan Jones

51’

64’

Zach AweBrandon Cooper

68’

Jorge GrantRight foot shot

0-1

Billy BlackerNohan Kenneh

72’

Kristian DennisShot on target

74’

Daniel UdohShot on target

75’

Kelly N'MaiLeft foot shot

0-2

78’

Matt ButcherRosaire Longelo

Aaron McGowanCameron Norman

79’

James PlantWilliam Tamen

79’

81’

Fabio BoriniJorge Grant

Sam FinleyFoul

81’

Kristian DennisShot on target

90+3’

Kristian DennisShot on target

90+4’

Kristian DennisArgument

90+5’

Full-time0-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Salford City attacking Tranmere Rovers attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Tranmere Rovers 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Salford City 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Murphy	90′	2	2	36	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


William Tamen Taken off	79′	–	1	–	5	3	14	1	–	–	–
Nathan James Smith	90′	1	3	1	11	9	19	–	–	–	–
Patrick Brough	90′	1	2	–	4	3	25	1	–	–	–
Cameron Norman Taken off	79′	1	–	–	14	10	29	3	–	–	–
Ethan Bristow	90′	–	1	–	3	1	24	3	–	–	–
Aaron McGowan Came on as a substitute	11′	1	2	–	4	2	11	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Sam Finley	90′	–	–	34	3	–	3	–	5	2	–
Nohan Kenneh Taken off	72′	–	–	14	–	–	2	1	8	1	1	–
Billy Blacker Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	9	1	–	–	–	2	1	1	–
James Plant Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	5	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


Charlie Whitaker	90′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	21	–
Dylan Jones Taken off	51′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	4	2	6	–
Kristian Dennis	90′	–	–	6	5	–	–	1	2	–	25
Joe Ironside Came on as a substitute	39′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	7	1	13	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Matthew Young	90′	7	0	34	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Ollie Turton	90′	1	1	–	4	3	35	1	–	–	–
Brandon Cooper Taken off	64′	2	1	–	4	2	30	1	–	–	–
Luke Garbutt	90′	1	–	1	4	2	51	1	–	1	–
Zach Awe Came on as a substitute	26′	1	–	–	7	5	4	1	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Rosaire Longelo Taken off	78′	–	–	16	1	–	–	1	6	–	2	–
Kallum Cesay Taken off	45′	–	–	13	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Jorge Grant Taken off	81′	1	–	36	1	–	1	–	6	1	3	–
Josh Austerfield Taken off	45′	–	–	25	2	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Kelly N'Mai	90′	1	–	15	1	–	5	–	7	1	2	–
Ossama Ashley Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	16	–	–	2	3	6	–	1	–
Ben Woodburn Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Matt Butcher Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Fabio Borini Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	2	1	1	–

Forwards2 players


Ryan Graydon	90′	–	1	2	–	–	–	1	5	–	11	–
Daniel Udoh	90′	–	–	2	1	–	–	1	7	2	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 24% Avg odds 3.97

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.57

Salford City win 50% Avg odds 1.85

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

Form going into the game

Tranmere Rovers W L L L L

Salford City D W W W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Salford City 3-1 Tranmere Rovers, 06 Sep 25 All Tranmere Rovers vs Salford City meetings, next on 01 Dec 26

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