Notts County 5-0 Tranmere
Updated
Notts County won: Notts County 5-0 Tranmere in the League Two (Round 34) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Meadow Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Notts County goals: Jason Lowe 15' (og), Lee Ndlovu 46', Lee Ndlovu 55', Jodi Jones 57', Matthew Dennis 86' (pen). Expected goals: 3.20-0.24. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Lee Ndlovu (9.2).
Match report
Notts County rout Tranmere 5-0
Notts County swept aside Tranmere 5-0 at Meadow Lane on Saturday 21 February in the League Two.
An own goal by Jason Lowe put Notts County ahead on 15' (1-0), Lee Ndlovu made it 2-0 on 46', added another on 55' (3-0), Jodi Jones made it 4-0 on 57' and Matthew Dennis made it 5-0 from the penalty spot on 86'.
Notts County had 50% of the ball, shots were 17-5 (8-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.20-0.24. Notts County were the better side on chances, too.
Lee Ndlovu (Notts County) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 10,329. Referee: Harry Wager.
Match stats
| Notts County | Tranmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.20 | 0.24 |
| Total shots | 17 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 12 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 337 (78%) | 336 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 2 |
Lineups
Notts County (3-4-2-1): James Belshaw, Lewis Macari, Matty Platt, Jacob Bedeau, Nicholas Tsaroulla, Oliver Norburn, Scott Robertson, Maziar Kouhyar, Tom Iorpenda, Jodi Jones, Lee Ndlovu
Tranmere (3-4-2-1): Marko Marosi, Jason Lowe, Stephan Negru, Nathan Smith, James Plant, Sam Finley, Lewis Warrington, Patrick Brough, Zech Obiero, Omari Patrick, Charlie Whitaker
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Jason Lowe (Notts County)
- 26' · Substitution · Conor Grant for Oliver Norburn (Notts County)
- 34' · Yellow card · Zech Obiero (Tranmere)
- 41' · Yellow card · Lewis Warrington (Tranmere)
- 45' · Yellow card · Matty Platt (Notts County)
- 46' · Goal · Lee Ndlovu (Notts County)
- 51' · Substitution · Joe Ironside for James Plant (Tranmere)
- 51' · Substitution · Cameron Norman for Lewis Warrington (Tranmere)
- 55' · Goal · Lee Ndlovu (Notts County)
- 57' · Goal · Jodi Jones (Notts County)
- 61' · Substitution · Nohan Kenneh for Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere)
- 63' · Substitution · Rodney McDonald for Matty Platt (Notts County)
- 63' · Substitution · Matthew Dennis for Lee Ndlovu (Notts County)
- 64' · Substitution · Tyrese Hall for Maziar Kouhyar (Notts County)
- 67' · Substitution · Aaron McGowan for Jason Lowe (Tranmere)
- 67' · Substitution · Max Dickov for Omari Patrick (Tranmere)
- 76' · Substitution · Harald Tangen for Scott Robertson (Notts County)
- 86' · Goal · Matthew Dennis (Notts County)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1993: Notts County 10, draws 6, Tranmere 10.
Questions
Who won Notts County vs Tranmere?
Notts County won, 5-0 (League Two) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Notts County vs Tranmere?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Meadow Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Notts County and Tranmere?
In 26 league meetings since 1993: Notts County 10 wins, 6 draws, Tranmere 10 wins (goals 39-38).