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Notts County v Tranmere result

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Notts County 5–0 Tranmere — Notts County won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Notts County beat Tranmere 5–0 in League Two on Saturday 21 February.

The goals

Notts County led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Tranmere: an own goal by J. Lowe (15’); Notts County: Lindokuhle Ndlovu (46’; 55’, assisted by Conor Grant), Jodi Jones (57’, assisted by Lindokuhle Ndlovu) and Matthew Dennis (86’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Notts County 2.75, Tranmere 0.30, from 17 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

H. Wager showed three yellow cards — against 4.5 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Notts County: M. Platt (45’); Tranmere: Zech Obiero (34’) and Lewis Warrington (41’).

What it changes

Notts County move up from fifth to second (33 league matches played). Notts County have scored 69 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Notts County have conceded 43 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Tranmere stay 17th after this result (33 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.

Notts County’s five-goal margin was the biggest of round 34, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lindokuhle Ndlovu (Notts County) 13.5, Stephen Negru (Tranmere) 8.4 and Jodi Jones (Notts County) 6.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

Notts County are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Tranmere.

Next up

Notts County next travel to Bromley on 14 November 2026.

Tranmere next travel to Fleetwood Town on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Notts County: Bromley v Notts County, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Tranmere: Fleetwood Town v Tranmere, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Notts County 5–0 Tranmere · League Two
  • Referee: H. Wager
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Notts County 3 · draws 1 · Tranmere 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Notts County 3W 1D 1L · Tranmere 1W 0D 4L

Notts County 5–0 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

1.38 / 0.75
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.63 / 4.88
Corners
against 3.88 / 7.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 3.88
Shots on target
against 2.88 / 4.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 2
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.88 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.5 yellows
Referee · H. Wager
22.63 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 February 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNotts County for / againstLineTranmere for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
6.63 for · 3.88 against n 8
9.5standard
4.88 for · 7.38 against n 8
Shots
12.38 for · 9.63 against n 8
19.5standard
12.88 for · 13.38 against n 8
Shots on target
4.25 for · 2.88 against n 8
8.5standard
3.88 for · 4.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.88 for · 10.63 against n 8
21.5standard
11.13 for · 9.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: H. Wager — 4.5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.63 fouls over 8 matches.

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Notts County

Notts County Defensive

Notts County — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Notts County before kick-off, to 17 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Bedeau n 890
16/2
0.64/1
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Tom Iorpenda n 879.4
2.47/4
1.87/4
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M. Dennis n 862.8
1.85/4
1.35/1
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Nicholas Tsaroulla n 884
0.95/2
1.97/3
—
C. Grant n 869
0.84/1
1.34/3
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Notts County — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Notts County before kick-off, to 17 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Bedeau n 890
1.66/4
Tom Iorpenda n 879.4
2.16/2
M. Dennis n 862.8
00/0
Nicholas Tsaroulla n 884
1.25/3
C. Grant n 869
2.66/3
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Notts County Attacking

Notts County — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Notts County before kick-off, to 17 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Bedeau n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
Tom Iorpenda n 879.4
0.43/0
0.11/0
M. Dennis n 862.8
2.56/4
1.34/3
Nicholas Tsaroulla n 884
0.74/1
0.11/0
C. Grant n 869
0.53/0
0.21/0
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Notts County — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Notts County before kick-off, to 17 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Bedeau n 890
00/0
0.11/0
Tom Iorpenda n 879.4
00/0
00/0
M. Dennis n 862.8
0.53/0
00/0
Nicholas Tsaroulla n 884
00/0
0.32/0
C. Grant n 869
00/0
00/0
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Tranmere

Tranmere Defensive

Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 17 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Smith n 887.8
0.54/0
1.26/2
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P. Brough n 890
1.36/3
0.64/1
—
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 880.6
0.43/0
1.15/1
—
C. Norman n 857.6
1.42/2
1.65/3
—
J. Ironside n 872.3
1.94/4
1.15/2
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Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 17 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Smith n 887.8
0.64/1
P. Brough n 890
1.47/3
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 880.6
0.64/0
C. Norman n 857.6
26/3
J. Ironside n 872.3
0.32/0
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Tranmere Attacking

Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 17 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Smith n 887.8
0.43/0
0.11/0
P. Brough n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 880.6
1.76/5
0.85/1
C. Norman n 857.6
14/1
0.83/1
J. Ironside n 872.3
1.16/1
0.53/0
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Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 17 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Smith n 887.8
00/0
00/0
P. Brough n 890
00/0
0.11/0
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 880.6
0.32/0
00/0
C. Norman n 857.6
0.41/1
00/0
J. Ironside n 872.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Notts CountyTranmere
50%Possession50%
2.75Expected goals (xG)0.30
17Shots5
8Shots on target1
4Shots off target3
5Blocked shots1
13Shots inside the box1
5Corners2
1Offsides2
5Fouls12
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves5
432Passes445
77%Pass accuracy76%

Notts County Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Belshaw9000000006.7
L. Macari9000111107.7
J. Bedeau9000000106.9
Nicholas Tsaroulla9000000307.9
J. Jones9010112107.6
Tom Iorpenda9000002207.2
S. Robertson7600001006.3
Maziar Kouhyar6400112106.3
L. Ndlovu6421432109.2
M. Platt63003001Y6.6
O. Norburn2600000106.6
C. Grant sub6401001207.3
R. McDonald sub2700000107.2
T. Hall sub2600000106.6
M. Dennis sub2610220006.9
H. Tangen sub1400000007.3

Tranmere Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Maroši9000000006
S. Negru9000000606.7
N. Smith9000100105.2
S. Finley9000001205.9
P. Brough9000100306.3
Z. Obiero90000000Y6.3
J. Lowe6700000005.5
O. Patrick6700002006.3
Charlie Jay Whitaker6100210206.2
J. Plant5100000006.3
L. Warrington51000003Y6.3
C. Norman sub3900000306.3
J. Ironside sub3900001006.2
N. Kenneh sub2900000106.5
A. McGowan sub2300000206.9
Max Dickov sub2300000006.2

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

Recent form
Notts CountyWWWDL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
TranmereLLLWL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Notts County 3 · 1 draw · Tranmere 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2025-08-30 Tranmere 1–2 Notts County
  • 2025-02-22 Notts County 2–1 Tranmere
  • 2024-08-10 Tranmere 0–0 Notts County
  • 2024-01-01 Tranmere 4–2 Notts County
  • 2023-08-26 Notts County 2–1 Tranmere
  • 2019-02-23 Tranmere 1–0 Notts County
League standing · 2025/26
Notts County#5 pos80 pts46 pl+22 GD
Tranmere#21 pos41 pts46 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Notts County scored1.61
Tranmere scored1.17
Notts County conceded1.13
Tranmere conceded1.72

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Notts County and Tranmere?
In their last 6 meetings, Notts County won 3, Tranmere won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Notts County and Tranmere?
Recent form — Notts County 3W 1D 1L; Tranmere 1W 0D 4L.

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