Tranmere v Salford City prediction

League Two · · Prenton Park

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Tranmere v Salford City, League Two on Tue, 01 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Tranmere host Salford City in League Two on Tuesday 1 December (kick-off 19:45 UK).

The key numbers

Salford City have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions. Tranmere are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Salford City are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Seven of Tranmere’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in 10 of Tranmere’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Tranmere have two wins, five draws and one defeat in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.38 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 1.13. Tranmere have scored 14 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Tranmere have conceded 15 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Eight of Salford City’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in eight of Salford City’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Salford City have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 1.71 and conceding 1.71. Salford City have scored 17 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Salford City have conceded 11 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Tranmere (17th) and Salford City (first) are 10 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Salford City the stronger side, 256 rating points above Tranmere (Salford City 1629, Tranmere 1373, after at least 329 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Salford City are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Tranmere. The most recent meeting, on 31 January 2026, finished Tranmere 0–2 Salford City.

Team news

Predicted Tranmere XI (4-2-3-1): H. Male, J. Senior, J. Slater, N. Smith, B. Faulkner, T. Ince, W. Vaulks, C. Whitaker, T. Conlon, Z. Okoro, J. Ironside — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Bobby Faulkner (3.9 per match over nine appearances, one goal and one assist) and Thomas Ince (3.7 per match over 12 appearances, two goals and two assists) have been Tranmere’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Tranmere (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Bobby Faulkner averages 1.9 tackles per 90 over 659 minutes, with a tackle in six of the last nine appearances. Thomas Ince averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 1018 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Salford City XI (3-5-2): W. Norris, T. Allen, W. Aimson, D. Scarr, B. Sarpong-Wiredu, J. Powell, E. Bonds, J. Grant, K. Cesay, M. Langstaff, R. Graydon — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Joe Powell (5.0 per match over nine appearances, three goals and two assists) and Kelly N’Mai (4.1 per match over 10 appearances, two goals and one assist) have been Salford City’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Salford City (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Joe Powell averages 2.2 key passes per 90 over 736 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last nine appearances. Kelly N’Mai averages 1.8 key passes per 90 over 564 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

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

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · League Two · Prenton Park
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Tranmere 1 · draws 1 · Salford City 4 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Tranmere 0W 3D 2L · Salford City 5W 0D 0L

Tranmere v Salford City (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 20 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 2
Goals
against 1.5 / 0.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3 / 7
Corners
against 6.38 / 4.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 4.75
Shots on target
against 4.13 / 2.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.38 / 1.63
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

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

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. 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 / againstLineSalford City for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
3 for · 6.38 against n 8
9.5standard
7 for · 4.63 against n 8
Shots
12.63 for · 14.13 against n 8
19.5standard
16.25 for · 11.88 against n 8
Shots on target
4.38 for · 4.13 against n 8
8.5standard
4.75 for · 2.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.63 for · 11.75 against n 8
21.5standard
9.25 for · 14.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2.38 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 2.25 against n 8
Tranmere
Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Charlie Veevers n 317.3
3.51/1
00/0
—
David Kamara n 832.6
2.44/2
1.73/1
—
J. Ironside n 855.5
2.25/4
1.66/2
—
C. Baker-Richardson n 816
2.12/1
2.13/0
—
S. Finley n 833.3
25/1
1.42/1
—
Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Davies n 851
3.38/5
2.66/4
D. Jones n 861.4
2.77/6
1.56/2
T. Ince n 890
2.55/4
0.53/1
Lucas Pasquoto n 832.3
2.12/2
0.31/0
Z. Okoro n 854.4
1.74/3
0.42/0
Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
W. Vaulks n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
T. Ince n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
D. Jones n 861.4
0.42/0
00/0
J. Turnbull n 854.6
00/0
0.42/0
Z. Okoro n 854.4
0.42/0
00/0
Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Finley n 833.3
5.46/5
T. Conlon n 861.8
3.68/6
W. Vaulks n 890
2.67/7
J. Davies n 851
2.46/2
B. Faulkner n 880.6
26/4
Tranmere — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. McGee n 890
2.15/3
H. Male n 885.4
23/3
Salford City
Salford City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Woodburn n 835.8
4.16/3
1.63/2
—
B. Sarpong-Wiredu n 867.5
26/3
2.37/3
—
E. Bonds n 870.4
1.97/3
1.65/3
—
K. N’Mai n 851.4
1.85/3
3.17/5
—
J. Powell n 879.5
1.47/2
1.88/2
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Salford City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Langstaff n 887.5
2.37/6
15/1
K. N’Mai n 851.4
25/3
0.72/1
J. Powell n 879.5
1.87/4
13/3
K. Cesay n 863.3
1.84/4
0.42/0
J. Grant n 845.9
1.73/2
13/1
Salford City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Cesay n 863.3
00/0
0.94/1
J. Powell n 879.5
0.43/0
0.32/0
K. N’Mai n 851.4
0.42/0
0.21/0
M. Langstaff n 887.5
0.53/1
00/0
L. Molyneux n 884.5
0.11/0
0.43/0
Salford City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Woodburn n 835.8
3.14/4
E. Bonds n 870.4
36/6
K. N’Mai n 851.4
2.45/3
D. Udoh n 823.3
2.42/2
N. Asiimwe n 824
2.32/1
Salford City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
W. Norris n 890
2.44/3

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Form, head-to-head & standings

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

Recent form
TranmereDDLDL
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Salford CityWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Tranmere 1 · 1 draw · Salford City 4 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2026-01-31 Tranmere 0–2 Salford City
  • 2025-09-06 Salford City 3–1 Tranmere
  • 2025-02-08 Salford City 2–0 Tranmere
  • 2024-09-27 Tranmere 0–0 Salford City
  • 2023-12-26 Salford City 1–5 Tranmere
  • 2023-08-19 Tranmere 3–4 Salford City
League standing · 2026/27
Tranmere#17 pos12 pts11 pl-1 GD
Salford City#1 pos22 pts11 pl+6 GD
Goals per game
Tranmere scored1.27
Salford City scored1.55
Tranmere conceded1.36
Salford City conceded1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Salford City?
In their last 6 meetings, Tranmere won 1, Salford City won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Tranmere and Salford City?
Recent form — Tranmere 0W 3D 2L; Salford City 5W 0D 0L.

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