Tranmere 2-0 Crawley Town
Updated
Tranmere won: Tranmere 2-0 Crawley Town in the League Two (Round 32) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Tranmere goals: Zech Obiero 12', Joe Ironside 45' (pen). Expected goals: 1.40-1.56. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Stephan Negru (8.8).
Match report
Tranmere beat Crawley Town 2-0
Tranmere got the better of Crawley Town 2-0 at Prenton Park on Saturday 14 February in the League Two.
Zech Obiero put Tranmere ahead on 12' (1-0) and Joe Ironside made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 45'.
Tranmere had 35% of the ball, shots were 8-17 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.40-1.56.
Stephan Negru (Tranmere Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 5,739. Referee: Andrew Humphries.
Match stats
| Tranmere | Crawley Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.40 | 1.56 |
| Total shots | 8 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 48 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 148 (55%) | 349 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 15 |
| Total shots | 8 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 12 |
Lineups
Tranmere (3-4-1-2): Marko Marosi, Stephan Negru, Nathan Smith, Patrick Brough, James Plant, Lewis Warrington, Sam Finley, Omari Patrick, Charlie Whitaker, Joe Ironside, Zech Obiero
Crawley Town (3-4-1-2): Jacob Chapman, Akinwale Joseph Odimayo, Geraldo Bajrami, Josh Flint, Kellan Gordon, Jay Williams, Louie Copley, Harry Forster, Ronan Darcy, Klaidi Lolos, Danilo Orsi
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Zech Obiero (Tranmere)
- 38' · Yellow card · Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere)
- 44' · Yellow card · Geraldo Bajrami (Crawley Town)
- 45' · Goal · Joe Ironside (Tranmere)
- 46' · Substitution · Justin Ferizaj for Louie Copley (Crawley Town)
- 56' · Yellow card · James Plant (Tranmere)
- 67' · Substitution · Ade Adeyemo for Klaidi Lolos (Crawley Town)
- 67' · Substitution · Charlie Barker for Akinwale Joseph Odimayo (Crawley Town)
- 71' · Substitution · Kristian Dennis for Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere)
- 71' · Substitution · Max Dickov for Joe Ironside (Tranmere)
- 74' · Substitution · Dion Pereira for Harry Forster (Crawley Town)
- 76' · Substitution · Nohan Kenneh for Sam Finley (Tranmere)
- 81' · Substitution · Cameron Norman for Omari Patrick (Tranmere)
- 81' · Substitution · Jason Lowe for Zech Obiero (Tranmere)
- 83' · Yellow card · Lewis Warrington (Tranmere)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Marko Marosi (Tranmere)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2012: Tranmere 8, draws 1, Crawley Town 7.
Questions
Who won Tranmere vs Crawley Town?
Tranmere won, 2-0 (League Two) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026.
When and where is Tranmere vs Crawley Town?
Sat, 14 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Crawley Town?
In 16 league meetings since 2012: Tranmere 8 wins, 1 draws, Crawley Town 7 wins (goals 28-25).