Tranmere 0-2 Salford City
Updated
Salford City won: Tranmere 0-2 Salford City in the League Two (Round 30) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Salford City goals: Jorge Grant 68', Kelly N'Mai 75'. Expected goals: 0.75-1.27. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Matthew Young (8.7).
Match report
Salford City beat Tranmere 2-0
Salford City beat Tranmere 2-0 away from home at Prenton Park on Saturday 31 January in the League Two.
Jorge Grant put Salford City ahead on 68' (0-1) and Kelly N'Mai made it 0-2 on 75'.
Tranmere had 48% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.75-1.27.
Matthew Young (Salford City) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 6,203. Referee: Richard Eley.
Match stats
| Tranmere | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.75 | 1.27 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 19 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 153 (54%) | 212 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 8 |
Lineups
Tranmere (3-4-2-1): Joe Murphy, Nathan Smith, William Tamen, Patrick Brough, Cameron Norman, Sam Finley, Nohan Kenneh, Ethan Bristow, Charlie Whitaker, Dylan Jones, Kristian Dennis
Salford City (3-5-2): Matthew Young, Oliver Turton, Brandon Cooper, Luke Garbutt, Kelly N'Mai, Kallum Cesay, Jorge Grant, Josh Austerfield, Rosaire Longelo, Ryan Graydon, Daniel Udoh
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Ossama Ashley for Josh Austerfield (Salford City)
- 46' · Substitution · Benjamin Woodburn for Kallum Cesay (Salford City)
- 51' · Substitution · Joe Ironside for Dylan Jones (Tranmere)
- 64' · Substitution · Zach Awe for Brandon Cooper (Salford City)
- 68' · Goal · Jorge Grant (Salford City)
- 72' · Substitution · Billy Blacker for Nohan Kenneh (Tranmere)
- 75' · Goal · Kelly N'Mai (Salford City)
- 78' · Substitution · Matt Butcher for Rosaire Longelo (Salford City)
- 79' · Substitution · James Plant for William Tamen (Tranmere)
- 79' · Substitution · Aaron McGowan for Cameron Norman (Tranmere)
- 81' · Substitution · Fabio Borini for Jorge Grant (Salford City)
- 81' · Yellow card · Sam Finley (Tranmere)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Kristian Dennis (Tranmere)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2020: Tranmere 4, draws 4, Salford City 4.
Questions
Who won Tranmere vs Salford City?
Salford City won, 0-2 (League Two) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Tranmere vs Salford City?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Salford City?
In 12 league meetings since 2020: Tranmere 4 wins, 4 draws, Salford City 4 wins (goals 16-15).