Tranmere v Ipswich result

Full-time · Tranmere 1–2 Ipswich

League One · · Prenton Park

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Tranmere 1–2 Ipswich — Ipswich won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Ipswich won 2–1 at Prenton Park in League One on Saturday 18 January. Tranmere are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Ipswich are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Ipswich came from behind: Tranmere led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Tranmere: Emmanuel Monthe (32’, assisted by J. Caprice); Ipswich: Flynn Downes (55’, assisted by Luke Garbutt) and Kayden Jackson (79’, assisted by J. Norwood).

Discipline

J. Busby showed five yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Tranmere: D. Perkins (36’), N. Danns (65’) and Emmanuel Monthe (71’); Ipswich: William Norris (32’) and E. Huws (68’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Flynn Downes (Ipswich) 6.1, Kayden Jackson (Ipswich) 5.6 and Emmanuel Monthe (Tranmere) 5.1 led the match.

Next up

Tranmere next travel to Northampton on 20 October 2026.

Ipswich next host Nottingham Forest on 23 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 Ipswich: Ipswich v Nottingham Forest, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Tranmere 1–2 Ipswich · League One
  • Venue: Prenton Park · Birkenhead, Merseyside
  • Referee: J. Busby
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Tranmere 0 · draws 0 · Ipswich 1 · 5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Tranmere 0W 3D 2L · Ipswich 1W 3D 1L

Tranmere 1–2 Ipswich (League One): 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 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.2 / 6.17
Corners
against 4.2 / 3.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.8 / 3.67
Shots on target
against 5.8 / 4.33 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2 / 2.83
Cards
against 1.4 / 2 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 January 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 January 2020. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameTranmere for / againstLineIpswich for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.2 for · 4.2 against n 5
9.5standard
6.17 for · 3.5 against n 6
Shots
12.2 for · 16.8 against n 5
19.5standard
12.83 for · 12.17 against n 6
Shots on target
4.8 for · 5.8 against n 5
8.5standard
3.67 for · 4.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
13.8 for · 10.4 against n 5
21.5standard
16.83 for · 10.67 against n 6
Cards shown
2 for · 1.4 against n 5
3.5standard
2.83 for · 2 against n 6
Tranmere
Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Mullin n 819.3
2.94/1
1.81/1
—
Morgan Ferrier n 885.6
2.67/6
1.45/3
W. Keane
S. Payne n 879.5
2.47/6
1.77/5
—
C. Jennings n 876.6
2.17/3
1.25/2
K. Jackson
S. Nelson n 890
1.58/3
0.42/1
—
Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Hepburn-Murphy n 867.5
3.36/4
1.34/2
C. Blackett-Taylor n 861.3
2.97/3
1.54/2
C. Jennings n 876.6
2.56/4
1.24/2
N. Danns n 880
2.47/6
0.74/1
P. Mullin n 819.3
2.34/0
1.22/0
Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Morgan Ferrier n 885.6
0.73/1
00/0
R. Hepburn-Murphy n 867.5
0.72/1
00/0
C. Blackett-Taylor n 861.3
0.41/1
0.21/0
P. Mullin n 819.3
0.61/0
00/0
K. Morris n 889.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Jennings n 876.6
2.26/3
D. Perkins n 890
1.87/3
N. Danns n 880
1.87/3
L. Ridehalgh n 873.3
1.87/3
D. Potter n 865.5
1.76/3
Tranmere — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Chapman n 790
2.95/5
S. Davies n 882.8
2.23/3
Ipswich
Ipswich — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Jackson n 872
2.77/6
1.45/3
C. Jennings
J. Norwood n 884
2.56/6
1.36/3
—
W. Keane n 851
2.45/3
0.42/0
Morgan Ferrier
G. Edwards n 870.4
2.25/5
1.66/3
—
F. Downes n 889.3
2.18/7
2.47/6
—
Ipswich — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Norwood n 884
47/5
0.94/1
A. Judge n 872.1
2.26/4
0.82/2
J. Nolan n 886.3
2.16/4
0.41/1
K. Jackson n 872
1.74/4
0.31/1
L. Garbutt n 890
1.35/2
0.32/0
Ipswich — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
W. Keane n 851
0.73/0
00/0
J. Norwood n 884
0.43/0
00/0
A. Judge n 872.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
K. Jackson n 872
0.21/0
0.21/0
L. Woolfenden n 890
00/0
0.32/0
Ipswich — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Downes n 889.3
37/6
Anthony Michael Georgiou n 821.3
2.63/1
A. Nsiala n 877.9
2.57/5
G. Edwards n 870.4
2.46/4
E. Huws n 853.3
2.34/3
Ipswich — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
W. Norris n 890
3.26/6
T. Holy n 890
2.35/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
TranmereIpswich
44%Possession56%
5Shots16
2Shots on target7
2Shots off target3
1Blocked shots6
3Shots inside the box7
3Corners4
4Offsides2
15Fouls20
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves1
323Passes411
51%Pass accuracy63%

Tranmere player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Davies9000000007.2
P. Clarke9000100006.6
E. Monthe90101102Y7.1
L. Ridehalgh9000000406.7
J. Caprice9001001106.8
A. Woodyard9000102607
K. Morris9000000306.5
Morgan Ferrier9000000006.3
C. Jennings9000100006.5
D. Perkins84000001Y6.9
N. Danns71000000Y6.4
O. Banks sub1900110006.5
C. Blackett-Taylor sub1200000106.4

Ipswich player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Norris90000010Y6.3
L. Chambers9000101107
J. Wilson9000000307.1
L. Woolfenden9000000006.2
G. Edwards9000002407.2
F. Downes9010213007.7
L. Garbutt9001102307.3
K. Jackson9010531007.3
E. Huws77002101Y7.1
W. Keane7200110106.6
A. Judge6600202106.9
E. Bishop2400000106.6
J. Norwood1801211107.2
C. Skuse1300000006.5

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

The numbers behind Tranmere v Ipswich — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
TranmereLDLDD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1.4 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
IpswichDLDWD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Tranmere 0 · 0 draws · Ipswich 1 · 5 goals/game
  • 2019-09-28 Ipswich 4–1 Tranmere
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Tranmere#21 pos32 pts34 pl-24 GD
Ipswich#11 pos52 pts36 pl+10 GD
Goals per game
Tranmere scored1.06
Ipswich scored1.28
Tranmere conceded1.76
Ipswich conceded1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Ipswich?
In their last 1 meetings, Tranmere won 0, Ipswich won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Tranmere and Ipswich?
Recent form — Tranmere 0W 3D 2L; Ipswich 1W 3D 1L.

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