Tranmere v Grimsby result
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Tranmere 0–1 Grimsby — Grimsby won this League Two match.
The result
Grimsby won 1–0 at Prenton Park in League Two on Tuesday 22 October. It is Grimsby’s first win over Tranmere since 10 December 2022, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Grimsby: Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu (59’, assisted by Luca Barrington).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Tranmere 0.00, Grimsby 0.00, from 18 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
B. Toner showed eight yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Tranmere: Luke McGee (24’), L. O'Connor (73’), Jordan Turnbull (80’), L. Norris (82’), T. Davies (90+3’) and Regan Hendry (90+5’); Grimsby: Jackson Smith (69’) and T. Warren (76’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, D. Hume (Grimsby) 8.4, T. Warren (Grimsby) 6.1 and Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu (Grimsby) 5.6 led the match.
Next up
Tranmere next travel to Northampton on 20 October 2026.
Grimsby next travel to Rochdale 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 Grimsby: Rochdale v Grimsby, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Tranmere 0–1 Grimsby · League Two
- Venue: Prenton Park · Birkenhead, Merseyside
- Referee: B. Toner
- Head-to-head (last 6): Tranmere 3 · draws 2 · Grimsby 1 · 2.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Tranmere 1W 3D 1L · Grimsby 3W 0D 2L
Tranmere 0–1 Grimsby (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Tranmere | Grimsby | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Possession | 42% |
| 18 | Shots | 10 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 8 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 12 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 4 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 13 | Fouls | 8 |
| 6 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 404 | Passes | 300 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 65% |
Tranmere player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. McGee | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7 |
| C. Norman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.7 |
| T. Davies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| J. Turnbull | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| C. Wood | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Finley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Norris | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| L. O'Connor | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | Y | 7.5 |
| K. Morris | 78 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Taylor | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| O. Patrick | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Hawkes sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| H. Saunders sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Jennings sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Hendry sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | – |
Grimsby player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7 |
| T. Warren | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | Y | 8 |
| H. Rodgers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Tharme | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. McJannet | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 |
| D. Hume | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8.2 |
| E. Khouri | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Rose | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Ainley | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Luca Barrington | 79 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu | 66 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Cameron Gardner sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Cass sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| G. McEachran sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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 Grimsby — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-01-27 Grimsby 1–2 Tranmere
- 2023-10-07 Tranmere 2–2 Grimsby
- 2023-04-22 Tranmere 2–0 Grimsby
- 2022-12-10 Grimsby 2–1 Tranmere
- 2021-03-17 Grimsby 0–0 Tranmere
- 2020-11-21 Tranmere 5–0 Grimsby
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Grimsby?
- In their last 6 meetings, Tranmere won 3, Grimsby won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Tranmere and Grimsby?
- Recent form — Tranmere 1W 3D 1L; Grimsby 3W 0D 2L.
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