Harrogate Town v Tranmere result
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Harrogate Town 0–2 Tranmere — Tranmere won this League Two match.
The result
Tranmere won 2–0 at Harrogate Town in League Two on Thursday 1 January. Harrogate Town are winless in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Tranmere: Cameron Norman (73’, 90’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Harrogate Town 0.88, Tranmere 1.99, from 16 shots to 19 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Sebastian Stockbridge, England showed three yellow cards — against 5.0 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Harrogate Town: A. O'Connor (50’) and B. Morris (90+1’); Tranmere: Jordan Turnbull (27’).
What it changes
Harrogate Town stay 24th after this result (24 league matches played). Harrogate Town have scored 32 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Harrogate Town have conceded 62 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs.
Tranmere move up from 16th to 15th (24 league matches played). Tranmere have scored 52 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Tranmere have conceded 75 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.
Tranmere have scored in 14 consecutive matches in all competitions. Harrogate Town have failed to score in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Cameron Norman (Tranmere) 9.4, Richard Smallwood (Tranmere) 8.0 and Reece Smith (Harrogate Town) 6.5 led the match.
Next up
Harrogate Town next host AFC Fylde on 7 November 2026.
Tranmere next travel to Barnet on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Harrogate Town: Harrogate Town v AFC Fylde, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Tranmere: Barnet v Tranmere, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Harrogate Town 0–2 Tranmere · League Two
- Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge, England
- Head-to-head (last 6): Harrogate Town 1 · draws 2 · Tranmere 3 · 2.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Harrogate Town 0W 1D 4L · Tranmere 2W 0D 3L
Harrogate Town 0–2 Tranmere (League Two): 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Harrogate Town for / against | Line | Tranmere for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.38 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 2.75 for · 6.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.13 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 8 for · 17.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.38 for · 14.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.38 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.75 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.63 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.63 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge, England.
Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Smith n 8 | 83 | 0.7 | 0.3 | Charlie Jay Whitaker |
| W. Burrell n 8 | 78.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | P. Brough |
| J. Evans n 8 | 90 | 1.1 | 1.6 | — |
| A. O'Connor n 8 | 84.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | N. Smith |
| J. Belshaw n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Smith n 8 | 83 | 2.6 |
| W. Burrell n 8 | 78.9 | 1.6 |
| J. Evans n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
| A. O'Connor n 8 | 84.4 | 1.7 |
| J. Belshaw n 8 | 90 | 0 |
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Harrogate Town Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Smith n 8 | 83 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| W. Burrell n 8 | 78.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
| J. Evans n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| A. O'Connor n 8 | 84.4 | 0.8 | 0 |
| J. Belshaw n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Smith n 8 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Burrell n 8 | 78.9 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Evans n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| A. O'Connor n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0.1 |
| J. Belshaw n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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Tranmere
Tranmere Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Smith n 8 | 90 | 1.1 | 1.6 | A. O'Connor |
| P. Brough n 8 | 74.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | W. Burrell |
| C. Norman n 8 | 66.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | — |
| Charlie Jay Whitaker n 8 | 85.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | R. Smith |
| C. Jennings n 8 | 49.3 | 3 | 0.7 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| N. Smith n 8 | 90 | 1.3 |
| P. Brough n 8 | 74.3 | 2 |
| C. Norman n 8 | 66.1 | 0.7 |
| Charlie Jay Whitaker n 8 | 85.9 | 1.2 |
| C. Jennings n 8 | 49.3 | 1.8 |
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Tranmere Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Smith n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0 |
| P. Brough n 8 | 74.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| C. Norman n 8 | 66.1 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Charlie Jay Whitaker n 8 | 85.9 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| C. Jennings n 8 | 49.3 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Smith n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Brough n 8 | 74.3 | 0.2 | 0 |
| C. Norman n 8 | 66.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Jay Whitaker n 8 | 85.9 | 0.9 | 0 |
| C. Jennings n 8 | 49.3 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Harrogate Town | Tranmere | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Possession | 47% |
| 0.88 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.99 |
| 16 | Shots | 19 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 9 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 12 |
| 10 | Corners | 4 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 308 | Passes | 287 |
| 59% | Pass accuracy | 46% |
Harrogate Town Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Belshaw | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| W. Burrell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| A. O'Connor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.5 |
| K. Jameson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Morris | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 5.2 |
| J. Evans | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| R. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Bennett | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| J. Muldoon | 87 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Cass | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| B. Fox | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Thomson sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Z. Asare sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. McCoulsky sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Tranmere Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Joseph Barrett | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| N. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| P. Brough | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Jayden Joseph | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Smallwood | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8.3 |
| E. Bristow | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Charlie Jay Whitaker | 89 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Ironside | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Dennis | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Finley | 86 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Turnbull | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| C. Norman sub | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9.3 |
| N. Kenneh sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Billy Blacker sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Jennings sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Davison sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
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 Harrogate Town v Tranmere — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-04-01 Harrogate Town 3–2 Tranmere
- 2024-12-14 Tranmere 2–1 Harrogate Town
- 2023-12-29 Harrogate Town 0–2 Tranmere
- 2023-08-15 Tranmere 3–0 Harrogate Town
- 2023-03-31 Tranmere 1–1 Harrogate Town
- 2022-10-22 Harrogate Town 1–1 Tranmere
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Harrogate Town and Tranmere?
- In their last 6 meetings, Harrogate Town won 1, Tranmere won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Harrogate Town and Tranmere?
- Recent form — Harrogate Town 0W 1D 4L; Tranmere 2W 0D 3L.
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