Tranmere 0-1 Accrington
Updated
Accrington won: Tranmere 0-1 Accrington in the League Two (Round 22) on Tue, 25 Feb 2025 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Accrington goals: Shaun Whalley 50'. Expected goals: 1.23-1.39. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Donald Love (8.2).
Match report
Accrington beat Tranmere 1-0
Accrington narrowly beat Tranmere 1-0 away from home at Prenton Park on Tuesday 25 February in the League Two.
Shaun Whalley put Accrington ahead on 50' (0-1).
Tranmere had 64% of the ball, shots were 18-10 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.23-1.39.
Donald Love (Accrington Stanley) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 5,613. Referee: Richard Eley.
Match stats
| Tranmere | Accrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.23 | 1.39 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 12 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 342 (71%) | 158 (56%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 4 |
Lineups
Tranmere (3-5-2): Luke McGee, Lee O'Connor, Tom Davies, Jordan Turnbull, Cameron Norman, Sam Finley, Chris Merrie, Jake Garrett, Omari Patrick, Connor Jennings, Josh Davison
Accrington (4-4-2): William Crellin, Donald Love, Devon Matthews, Benn Ward, Sebastian Quirk, Shaun Whalley, Liam Coyle, Conor Grant, Alex Henderson, Josh Woods, Ashley Hunter
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Liam Coyle (Accrington)
- 46' · Substitution · Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh for Alex Henderson (Accrington)
- 50' · Goal · Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 52' · Substitution · Kristian Dennis for Josh Davison (Tranmere)
- 52' · Substitution · Connor Wood for Jake Garrett (Tranmere)
- 56' · Yellow card · Josh Woods (Accrington)
- 63' · Substitution · Regan Hendry for Chris Merrie (Tranmere)
- 63' · Substitution · Josh Hawkes for Lee O'Connor (Tranmere)
- 77' · Substitution · Tyler Walton for Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 87' · Substitution · Connor O'Brien for Liam Coyle (Accrington)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Sam Mather for Sam Finley (Tranmere)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Connor Wood (Tranmere)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · William Crellin (Accrington)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2014: Tranmere 3, draws 3, Accrington 4.
Questions
Who won Tranmere vs Accrington?
Accrington won, 0-1 (League Two) on Tue, 25 Feb 2025.
When and where is Tranmere vs Accrington?
Tue, 25 Feb 2025, 19:45 UTC at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Accrington?
In 10 league meetings since 2014: Tranmere 3 wins, 3 draws, Accrington 4 wins (goals 15-15).