Tranmere 1-0 Carlisle Utd
Updated
Tranmere won: Tranmere 1-0 Carlisle Utd in the League Two (Round 25) on Sat, 4 Jan 2025 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Tranmere goals: Cameron Norman 23'. Expected goals: 0.62-1.29. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Cameron Norman (8.7).
Match report
Tranmere beat Carlisle Utd 1-0
Tranmere narrowly beat Carlisle Utd 1-0 at Prenton Park on Saturday 4 January in the League Two.
Cameron Norman put Tranmere ahead on 23' (1-0).
Tranmere had 42% of the ball, shots were 13-19 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.62-1.29. Carlisle Utd created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Cameron Norman (Tranmere Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 6,886. Referee: Seb Stockbridge.
Match stats
| Tranmere | Carlisle Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.62 | 1.29 |
| Total shots | 13 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 215 (62%) | 368 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 12 |
Lineups
Tranmere (3-4-3): Luke McGee, Lee O'Connor, Tom Davies, Jordan Turnbull, Cameron Norman, Sam Finley, Kieron Morris, Zak Bradshaw, Connor Jennings, Harvey Saunders, Omari Patrick
Carlisle Utd (3-4-2-1): Gabriel Breeze, Aaron Hayden, Sam Lavelle, Jon Mellish, Dominic Sadi, Cameron Harper, Harrison Biggins, Callum Whelan, Elliot Embleton, Kadeem Harris, Luke Armstrong
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Cameron Norman (Tranmere)
- 38' · Yellow card · Omari Patrick (Tranmere)
- 57' · Substitution · Harrison Neal for Harrison Biggins (Carlisle Utd)
- 58' · Substitution · Daniel Adu-Adjei for Cameron Harper (Carlisle Utd)
- 58' · Yellow card · Tom Davies (Tranmere)
- 63' · Substitution · Josh Davison for Omari Patrick (Tranmere)
- 74' · Substitution · Saidou Khan for Kieron Morris (Tranmere)
- 74' · Substitution · Kristian Dennis for Harvey Saunders (Tranmere)
- 77' · Yellow card · Aaron Hayden (Carlisle Utd)
- 79' · Substitution · Anton Dudik for Elliot Embleton (Carlisle Utd)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Connor Jennings (Tranmere)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2006: Tranmere 13, draws 4, Carlisle Utd 11.
Questions
Who won Tranmere vs Carlisle Utd?
Tranmere won, 1-0 (League Two) on Sat, 4 Jan 2025.
When and where is Tranmere vs Carlisle Utd?
Sat, 4 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Carlisle Utd?
In 28 league meetings since 2006: Tranmere 13 wins, 4 draws, Carlisle Utd 11 wins (goals 31-30).