Tranmere v Cambridge United result

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Tranmere 0–0 Cambridge United — this League Two match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Tranmere and Cambridge United drew 0–0 in League Two on Saturday 27 September. Tranmere are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Tranmere 0.00, Cambridge United 0.00, from 4 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Adam Herczeg, England showed three yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Tranmere: Joe Ironside (53’); Cambridge United: Adam Mayor (32’) and Dominic Ball (90+2’).

What it changes

Tranmere move down from 17th to 18th (nine league matches played).

Cambridge United move down from seventh to 10th (10 league matches played).

It was the only goalless draw of round 10, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere) 4.9, M. Morrison (Cambridge United) 4.4 and Nathan Smith (Tranmere) 4.0 led the match.

Next up

Tranmere next travel to Northampton on 20 October 2026.

Cambridge United next host Wycombe 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 Cambridge United: Cambridge United v Wycombe, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Tranmere 0–0 Cambridge United · League Two
  • Referee: Adam Herczeg, England
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Tranmere 1 · draws 3 · Cambridge United 0 · 0.75 goals/game
  • Recent form: Tranmere 1W 1D 3L · Cambridge United 2W 1D 2L

Tranmere 0–0 Cambridge United (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

1.63 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.5 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 6.88
Corners
against 5.75 / 3.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.5 / 2.75
Shots on target
against 4 / 3.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 2.13
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 September 2025. 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 / againstLineCambridge United for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 5.75 against n 8
9.5standard
6.88 for · 3.5 against n 8
Shots
12.75 for · 13.13 against n 8
19.5standard
11.63 for · 9.5 against n 8
Shots on target
3.5 for · 4 against n 8
8.5standard
2.75 for · 3.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.63 for · 10.63 against n 8
21.5standard
12 for · 12 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: Adam Herczeg, England.

Tranmere
Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Jennings n 830.1
2.65/1
35/2
—
J. Ironside n 843.1
2.35/3
2.15/2
K. Kouassi
J. Davison n 855.4
2.25/4
1.26/0
—
S. Solomon n 846.8
1.96/2
1.43/1
—
N. Kenneh n 874.3
1.85/4
0.52/1
D. Ball
Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Patrick n 881
3.18/7
1.87/4
K. Dennis n 860.3
2.47/4
1.55/3
C. Jennings n 830.1
1.94/1
0.41/0
J. Ironside n 843.1
1.65/1
0.52/0
Billy Blacker n 740.9
1.64/1
0.31/0
Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Patrick n 881
0.75/0
0.43/0
K. Dennis n 860.3
0.74/0
0.21/0
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 867
0.21/0
0.32/0
J. Davison n 855.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
Jayden Joseph n 451
0.41/0
00/0
Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Jayden Joseph n 451
3.11/1
N. Kenneh n 874.3
2.78/7
J. Turnbull n 859
2.75/3
Taylan Harris n 833.6
2.35/2
P. Brough n 887
2.27/6
Cambridge United
Cambridge United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Loft n 825
5.45/3
0.92/0
—
K. Kouassi n 843.1
3.96/4
0.82/1
J. Ironside
D. Ball n 874.3
2.37/3
1.14/2
N. Kenneh
E. Kachunga n 845
2.36/1
0.82/1
—
A. Mayor n 856.6
1.65/3
00/0
—
Cambridge United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Lavery n 843.6
2.86/3
1.55/1
G. McConnell n 418.3
2.52/0
1.21/0
R. Loft n 825
2.34/1
1.33/0
K. Kouassi n 843.1
1.64/1
0.82/1
D. Ball n 874.3
1.45/2
0.21/0
Cambridge United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Lavery n 843.6
0.52/0
0.52/0
J. Brophy n 870
0.53/0
0.21/0
Z. Bradshaw n 841.1
0.31/0
0.31/0
R. Loft n 825
0.51/0
00/0
A. Mayor n 856.6
0.42/0
00/0
Cambridge United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. McLoughlin n 844.6
2.55/2
G. McConnell n 418.3
2.51/1
B. Purrington n 884.4
2.36/5
L. Bennett n 875
2.37/4
A. Mayor n 856.6
2.26/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
TranmereCambridge United
45%Possession55%
4Shots13
1Shots on target1
2Shots off target7
1Blocked shots5
0Shots inside the box7
1Corners7
11Fouls12
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves1
294Passes342
64%Pass accuracy62%

Tranmere player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Murphy9000000007.7
N. Smith9000000007.7
J. Turnbull9000000207.9
P. Brough9000100007.2
C. Norman9000000007.3
R. Smallwood9000101107.2
N. Kenneh9000110207.2
O. Patrick9000001106.6
J. Ironside81000000Y7.2
Charlie Jay Whitaker6600000106.7
Jayden Joseph4500000206.6
S. Solomon sub4500000106.3
J. Davison sub2400000006.2
C. Jennings sub900000006.2

Cambridge United player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Eastwood9000000006.3
J. Gibbons9000001207.2
M. Morrison9000000306.7
K. Watts9000101006.6
B. Purrington9000100106.7
D. Ball90001113Y7.5
P. Mpanzu9000300106.7
A. Mayor90000030Y6.3
K. Kouassi9000000006
S. Kaikai7200101106.3
E. Kachunga5700000006.5
S. Lavery sub3300000006.2
J. Brophy sub1800100106.7

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

Recent form
TranmereWLLDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
Cambridge UnitedWLDWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Tranmere 1 · 3 draws · Cambridge United 0 · 0.75 goals/game
  • 2021-04-05 Tranmere 1–1 Cambridge United
  • 2020-09-26 Cambridge United 0–0 Tranmere
  • 2019-02-16 Cambridge United 0–0 Tranmere
  • 2018-12-08 Tranmere 1–0 Cambridge United
League standing · 2025/26
Tranmere#21 pos41 pts46 pl-25 GD
Cambridge United#3 pos82 pts46 pl+33 GD
Goals per game
Tranmere scored1.17
Cambridge United scored1.43
Tranmere conceded1.72
Cambridge United conceded0.72

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Cambridge United?
In their last 4 meetings, Tranmere won 1, Cambridge United won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 0.75 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Tranmere and Cambridge United?
Recent form — Tranmere 1W 1D 3L; Cambridge United 2W 1D 2L.

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