Tranmere Rovers vs Shrewsbury Town

9 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Jamie O'Connor

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

Taylan Harris 19’
Josh Davison 22’
Omari Patrick 74’
Kristian Dennis 88’

Match summary

Tranmere Rovers won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Shrewsbury Town. Tranmere Rovers led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Taylan Harris put Tranmere Rovers ahead in the 19th minute and Josh Davison made it 2-0 in the 22nd minute. In the second half, Omari Patrick made it 3-0 in the 74th minute and Kristian Dennis made it 4-0 in the 88th minute.

Shots finished 12-10 to Shrewsbury Town, with 6 on target for Tranmere Rovers and 3 for Shrewsbury Town. Shrewsbury Town had a player sent off.

Key events

Tranmere Rovers Shrewsbury Town

Kick-off

Taylan HarrisLeft foot shot

1-0

19’

Josh DavisonLeft foot shot

2-0

22’

Omari PatrickShot on target

26’

Half-time2-0

46’

George LloydAnthony Scully

46’

Thomas SangHarrison Biggins

46’

Taylor PerryAlex Gilliead

Second half underway

52’

John MarquisShot on target

54’

Taylor PerryShot on target

57’

William BoyleFoul

58’

William BoyleSecond yellowFoul

Connor JenningsTaylan Harris

64’

Kristian DennisJosh Davison

64’

65’

Taylor PerryShot on target

Kristian DennisShot on target

68’

Jordan TurnbullCharlie Whitaker

70’

Omari PatrickRight foot shot

3-0

74’

Jason LoweRichard Smallwood

79’

Billy BlackerNohan Kenneh

79’

80’

Callum StewartSam Clucas

84’

Taylor PerryArgument

Patrick BroughArgument

85’

Kristian DennisLeft foot shot

4-0

88’

Full-time4-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Shrewsbury 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

Shrewsbury Town 3-5-1-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke McGee	90′	3	0	46	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Lee O'Connor	90′	2	3	1	7	2	61	–	–	–	–
Nathan James Smith	90′	–	–	–	12	10	39	1	–	–	–
Patrick Brough	90′	3	–	–	7	3	45	–	–	–
Cameron Norman	90′	1	1	–	4	3	32	–	–	–	–
Jordan Turnbull Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	2	2	24	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Richard Smallwood Taken off	79′	–	1	54	3	–	4	–	5	1	–	–
Nohan Kenneh Taken off	79′	–	1	28	1	–	3	1	7	2	–	–
Omari Patrick	90′	1	1	46	2	–	1	–	9	1	–	–
Taylan Harris Taken off	64′	1	–	17	–	–	2	–	4	1	1	–
Jason Lowe Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Billy Blacker Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	8	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


Charlie Whitaker Taken off	70′	–	1	1	–	–	–	2	4	–	14	–
Josh Davison Taken off	64′	1	–	2	1	–	–	–	1	1	7	–
Kristian Dennis Came on as a substitute	26′	1	–	3	2	–	–	–	–	–	8	–
Connor Jennings Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	6	1	13	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Toby Savin	90′	2	4	33	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Sam Stubbs	90′	1	–	1	6	3	40	1	–	–	–
Tom Anderson	90′	3	–	–	9	5	46	1	–	–	–
William Boyle Sent off	58′	1	2	–	3	2	21	2	–	–
Luca Hoole	90′	3	–	–	6	1	26	2	–	–	–
George Nurse	90′	2	–	–	5	3	35	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Alex Gilliead Taken off	45′	–	–	14	–	–	3	–	4	–	1	–
Sam Clucas Taken off	80′	–	–	42	2	–	3	–	8	1	2	–
Harrison Biggins Taken off	45′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	2	–	2	–
Anthony Scully Taken off	45′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Thomas Sang Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	13	1	–	–	4	–	1	–	–
Taylor Perry Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	13	–	–	2	–	4	–	1

Forwards3 players


John Marquis	90′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	3	2	21	–
George Lloyd Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	4	–	6	–
Callum Stewart Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	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 46% Avg odds 2.02

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.25

Shrewsbury Town win 25% Avg odds 3.74

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

Form going into the game

Tranmere Rovers L D W W D

Shrewsbury Town D

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