Tranmere v Wrexham result

Full-time · Tranmere 0–1 Wrexham

League Two · · Prenton Park

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Tranmere 0–1 Wrexham — Wrexham won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wrexham won 1–0 at Prenton Park in League Two on Saturday 2 September. Wrexham have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Wrexham: A. Hayden (56’, assisted by Thomas O'Connor).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Tranmere 0.00, Wrexham 0.00, from 11 shots to 23 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Woods showed two yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Tranmere: C. Merrie (55’); Wrexham: E. O'Connell (83’).

What it changes

Tranmere have lost their last four matches in all competitions. Wrexham are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Hayden (Wrexham) 7.6, T. Davies (Tranmere) 7.4 and D. Pike (Tranmere) 4.1 led the match.

Next up

Tranmere next travel to Crawley Town on 24 October 2026.

Wrexham next travel to Blackburn on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Tranmere: Crawley Town v Tranmere, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Wrexham: Blackburn v Wrexham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Tranmere 0–1 Wrexham · League Two
  • Venue: Prenton Park · Birkenhead, Merseyside
  • Referee: M. Woods
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Tranmere 0 · draws 1 · Wrexham 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Tranmere 1W 0D 4L · Wrexham 1W 4D 0L

Tranmere 0–1 Wrexham (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 2
Goals
against 1.75 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 6
Corners
against 6.25 / 3.5 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
3.25 / 6.33
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 4 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.25 / 1.83
Cards
against 2 / 2.67 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches
2.8 yellows
Referee · M. Woods
1.6 home / 1.2 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 August 2023. 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 / againstLineWrexham for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 6.25 against n 4
9.5standard
6 for · 3.5 against n 6
Shots
13 for · 11 against n 4
19.5standard
17.33 for · 9 against n 6
Shots on target
3.25 for · 3.75 against n 4
8.5standard
6.33 for · 4 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.5 for · 8 against n 4
21.5standard
10 for · 10 against n 6
Cards shown
2.25 for · 2 against n 4
3.5standard
1.83 for · 2.67 against n 6

Referee: M. Woods — 2.8 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 21 fouls over 5 matches (1.6 to the home side, 1.2 to the away side).

Tranmere
Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Jolley n 833.4
3.47/3
2.45/2
—
L. Norris n 860.4
3.27/3
1.35/2
—
P. Lewis n 860.8
25/4
1.75/1
—
C. Jennings n 874.9
1.88/3
1.26/2
O. Palmer
H. Saunders n 865.3
1.66/3
2.16/3
—
Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Norris n 860.4
3.26/4
1.75/3
K. Dennis n 848.6
2.16/2
1.23/1
H. Saunders n 865.3
1.76/2
14/2
J. Hawkes n 848.6
1.43/1
1.23/1
K. Morris n 873.1
1.26/2
0.64/0
Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Norris n 860.4
0.63/0
0.42/0
J. Hawkes n 848.6
0.52/0
00/0
C. Jennings n 874.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
S. Taylor n 854
0.42/0
00/0
K. Dennis n 848.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Leake n 587.2
3.55/4
K. Morris n 873.1
3.17/6
R. McAlear n 825.1
3.16/1
L. O'Connor n 851.9
37/3
C. Merrie n 888.6
2.47/5
Wrexham
Wrexham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Waters n 835.8
2.84/3
0.62/0
—
S. Dalby n 835.6
2.85/2
0.31/0
—
O. Palmer n 860
2.47/4
1.75/4
C. Jennings
W. Boyle n 875.5
2.16/4
0.32/0
—
J. McClean n 881
1.36/2
0.11/0
—
Wrexham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Davies n 437.8
4.23/2
2.43/1
J. Bickerstaff n 758.1
2.96/4
1.54/3
O. Palmer n 860
2.66/4
1.35/1
E. Lee n 862.6
2.35/5
1.44/3
S. Dalby n 835.6
2.25/1
0.62/0
Wrexham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Lee n 862.6
0.94/1
0.21/0
J. Mendy n 873.9
0.21/0
0.53/0
J. Davies n 437.8
0.61/0
00/0
C. McFadzean n 874
00/0
0.52/1
J. Jones n 883
0.42/1
00/0
Wrexham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. O'Connell n 876.8
3.27/6
M. Cleworth n 388.3
2.42/2
J. McClean n 881
2.17/6
A. Cannon n 864
2.15/3
L. Young n 871.9
26/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
TranmereWrexham
53%Possession47%
11Shots23
2Shots on target5
7Shots off target11
2Blocked shots7
6Shots inside the box19
7Corners17
4Offsides1
7Fouls11
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
5Saves2
424Passes351
80%Pass accuracy71%

Tranmere player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. McGee9000000008.3
T. Davies9000201208.3
J. Turnbull9000000006.6
C. Merrie90000000Y6.9
R. Hendry9000002207
K. Dennis9000111006.9
C. Jennings9000102107.2
J. Hawkes9000201206.9
K. Morris8400101006.9
J. Yarney6600000307
D. Pike6600101307.3
B. Walker sub2400001007
S. Taylor sub2400110106.6
R. McAlear sub1300000006.3

Wrexham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Howard9000000007.2
B. Tozer9000102007.3
W. Boyle9000100007
T. O'Connor9001003007.2
L. Young9000204007.5
J. McClean9000112207.2
S. Dalby9000322007.2
O. Palmer9000300006.7
E. Lee8900301207.2
R. Barnett8600002006.9
A. Hayden7310220307.9
E. O'Connell sub17000001Y7
A. Forde sub1100000106.7
G. Evans sub10000010–

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

Recent form
TranmereLWLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
WrexhamDWDDD
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 2.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Tranmere 0 · 1 draw · Wrexham 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2018-01-27 Wrexham 2–2 Tranmere
  • 2017-09-23 Tranmere 0–1 Wrexham
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Tranmere#16 pos57 pts46 pl-3 GD
Wrexham#2 pos88 pts46 pl+37 GD
Goals per game
Tranmere scored1.46
Wrexham scored1.93
Tranmere conceded1.52
Wrexham conceded1.13

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Wrexham?
In their last 2 meetings, Tranmere won 0, Wrexham won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Tranmere and Wrexham?
Recent form — Tranmere 1W 0D 4L; Wrexham 1W 4D 0L.

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