Tranmere v Leicester result
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Tranmere 0–2 Leicester — Leicester won this League Cup match.
The result
Leicester won 2–0 at Prenton Park in the League Cup on Tuesday 29 August. Leicester have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Leicester: W. Ndidi (55’, assisted by Cesare Casadei) and Jamie Vardy (59’, assisted by W. Ndidi).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Tranmere 0.00, Leicester 0.00, from 8 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
B. Toner showed four yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Tranmere: C. Jennings (62’), T. Davies (64’) and C. Merrie (90+4’); Leicester: Wout Felix Lina Faes (65’).
What it changes
Tranmere have lost their last three matches in all competitions. Leicester are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, W. Ndidi (Leicester) 10.9, Hamza Choudhury (Leicester) 6.5 and Cesare Casadei (Leicester) 5.8 led the match.
Next up
Tranmere next travel to Northampton on 20 October 2026.
Leicester next travel to Bromley on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Tranmere: Northampton v Tranmere, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Leicester: Bromley v Leicester, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Tranmere 0–2 Leicester · League Cup
- Venue: Prenton Park · Birkenhead, Merseyside
- Referee: B. Toner
- Recent form: Tranmere 1W 1D 3L · Leicester 5W 0D 0L
Tranmere 0–2 Leicester (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Tranmere | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 31% | Possession | 69% |
| 8 | Shots | 12 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 1 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 0 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 2 | Corners | 8 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 344 | Passes | 762 |
| 76% | Pass accuracy | 89% |
Tranmere player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Murphy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Yarney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Davies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| J. Turnbull | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Pike | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Merrie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Y | 7.5 |
| C. Jennings | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | Y | 7.5 |
| J. Hawkes | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Hendry | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| K. Morris | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Taylor | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Jolley sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Hemmings sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Dennis sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. McAlear sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
Leicester player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Stolarczyk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Wout Felix Lina Faes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.5 |
| C. Doyle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| H. Choudhury | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Casadei | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Vardy | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| J. Justin | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. Winks | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Albrighton | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| K. Dewsbury-Hall | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Mavididi | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Ricardo Pereira sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| W. Ndidi sub | 45 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8.6 |
| Y. Akgün sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Wanya Marçal sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Nelson sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
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